Open Blue, as a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact continues to support the ten principles of the Global Compact referencing human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. We have worked over the past 12 months to develop a path for our team to fully commit to ensuring that the Global Compact and the principles become part of the culture of Open Blue. We implement our sustainability goals through a three-pillared approach and have linked these pillars to the United Nations Goals. We recognize that all the goals are interconnected. The three goals below are where we are paying particular focus. #1 Environmental Care: Growing our fish in harmony with the ocean directly linked to UN Sustainable Development Goal #14 » Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. #2 Social Responsibility: Caring for our workers, customers and the community around us directly linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goal #3 » Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being at all ages. #3 Full Accountability: Respecting our investors and measuring our progress. This pillar is linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goal #8 » Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. We have participated in several outreach events in our local and international communities to support actions being taken by ourselves and others to advance this important initiative. We are a proud member of our local sustainability partner, Sumarse. https://www.sumarse.org.pa/ As well we are working with small local organizations and community groups to support actions to improve access to safe clean drinking water, establish recycling programs in local rural schools and eliminate single plastic use at our company. Our 2018 Sustainability Report lists specific actions we have taken in 2018 to achieve these goals, and even more importantly the efforts we will be making in 2019 and 2020 to continue our forward progress towards the achievement of these goals. That report is linked here: https://openblue-sustainability.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Blue_Sustainability-Report-2018_06MAY.pdf We look forward to continuing our efforts to achieve these important goals in the future. Chris Perry, President Open Blue
