Charting the way ahead for sustainable seafood: Why Partnership is the New Leadership Gavin Bailey Walmart Responsible Sourcing
WHO IS WALMART?
WALMART’S GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY PLANS Opportunity Community Sustainability Enhancing the sustainability Creating economic opportunity Strengthening local communities of operations and global value chains “When we make an exchange with our customers, it‟s more than simply a transaction of money for a product. The currency exchanged goes deeper than dollars. This is one reason why I believe it‟s no accident that another word for „products‟ is „goods.‟”– Greg Foran, President & CEO, Walmart U.S.
Increased demand for seafood SUSTAINABILITY It is estimated that the number of people relying on The fish industry as their main source of income is One billion people rely on fish as their *Source: World Wildlife Fund primary source of protein*
TOP INDUSTRY PRIORITIES ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED & HEALTH & OVERFISHING FORCED LABOR FOOD SECURITY UNREGULATED SAFETY (IUU) FISHING
INDUSTRY CHALLENGES INTERDEPENDENCY FRAGMENTED, FORCED LABOR, REGULATION AND BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL LAYERED CO-MINGLED VULNERABLE ENFORCEMENT & SOCIAL ISSUES INDUSTRY WORKERS DIFFERING THEORIES TRAGEDY OF CLIMATE OF CHANGE THE COMMONS CHANGE Photo by: NOAA Fisheries Photo by: NOAA Fisheries
SEAFOOD ROADMAP Increased focus on Holistic approach to labor and labor abuse through sustainability for Responsible canned tuna leads to Recruitment, worker Suppliers report that supply chain visits to voice and government 100% of fresh and Updated policies to the Philippines, relations Commitment that encourage suppliers to frozen wild-caught Taiwan and the Increased support Fishery fish was certified by all imported farmed Western-Pacific engagement and shrimp will be BAP Improvement Projects MSC, GSSI or BAP or advocacy at certified (FIPs) engaged in FIPs 2017 2006 2015 industry events 2018 2005 2016 2010 All fresh & frozen Added canned tuna wild-caught fish for to Sustainable Walmart joins the U.S. market must be Seafood policy Partnered with SFP Seafood Task Force MSC certified to build the first and strengthens fisheries within five database to track supply chain years information from compliance efforts for suppliers on the Thai seafood fisheries from which sector they source
CHARTING THE WAY AHEAD CUSTOMER SHARED VISION COLLABORATION TRANSPARENCY DIGNITY WAYS OF WORKING Photo by: NOAA Fisheries Photo by: NOAA Fisheries
Supporting Worker Dignity in Seafood Dan Underkoffler, Senior Merchant – Seafood Sam’s Club, 2018
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