Sustainability

We use natural resources in a responsible way

Commitment to sustainability has been an integral part of our corporate culture for many years, and in 2019 we’ve certified all our farms and all commercially grown species with ASC certificate , which confirms the environmentally and socially responsible seafood production. Through the organization, our people passionately and successfully develop new solutions for sustainable and responsible production.

Global sustainability challenges moved into the spotlight which motivated us to further accelerate our efforts, becoming a climate positive company, finding a way to reduce all types of waste, using fish feed and raw materials from sustainable sources, protecting biodiversity and marine ecosystems as well ass respecting human rights along the entire value chain.

We are continuously working on achieving short-term, as well as long term strategic goals in order to remain the leading company in terms of sustainability and quality.

Our commitment to nature

• Regular monitoring of all farms with special focus on water and sediment quality, oxygen saturation, benthic biodiversity
• No use of copper on the nets on any of our fish farms
• Waste trend analysis- management and reduction of all types of waste from production
• Recyclable, eco-friendly packaging
• Energy consumption awareness and optimization, carbon footprint

Responsible and sustainable business practices

• Sustainability report publication – analysis of sustainable farming, determination of bottlenecks and goals
• Fish welfare care
• Health management
• Fish feed sustainable formulations and improved fish conversion rate
• Monitoring of sea meadows and their condition in area of 500m around cages
• Photoperiod in hatchery follows natural photoperiod

Sustainability Report 2025

Adris Group published consolidated financial and sustainability information in its 2025 Annual Report, which includes data related to Cromaris. Since 2020, Cromaris has also published standalone sustainability reports on its website in both Croatian and English

Our sixth Sustainability Report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards.

In the 2025 Sustainability Report, you will find information on:

• The alignment of our vision, mission, and strategic business plan with sustainability objectives
• Our products and the BIO product promotion campaign in Italy
• Material topics for 2025
• Progress in achieving our sustainability targets in 2025
• Our operations in line with environmental protection principles, social responsibility, and sustainable governance practices
• The sustainability performance and classification of our activities in accordance with the EU Taxonomy

You can download all our previous publications of the Sustainability Report at the links.

Sustainability policies

Cromaris d.d. has published a Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Policy and Resource Use and Circular Economy Policy in line with the requirements of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).

The Policy sets out:

• our targets for climate change mitigation, energy consumption reduction, climate change adaptation, rational use of raw materials and waste management
• the measures to achieve the targets
• the human and financial resources required to implement the measures
• the significant stakeholders involved
• links to other sustainability policies

Cromaris ESG Rating

Cromaris continuously aligns its operations with the principles of environmental protection and social responsibility. To obtain an independent assessment of our business strategy and to confirm alignment with our sustainability policies, targets and actions, Cromaris completes two questionnaires available in Croatia every year: the ESG Rating of the Croatian Chamber of Economy (HGK) and the Croatian Sustainability Index (HRIO) of the Croatian Business Council for Sustainable Development (HR PSOR).

In the large companies category, Cromaris scored 434 points on the 2023 questionnaire, against 482 points achieved by the top-rated company. The HRIO expert committee awarded Cromaris an additional 55 out of 100 points, bringing our final score to 489.

Points achieved by HRIO index category

HGK ESG Rating: in 2025, Cromaris once again retained its place in the highest category, achieving a very high rating, with its total score rising from 138 points in 2024  to 163 points in 2025.

HGK ESG Rating results

We will continue to strengthen our governance practices and implement actions and measures to meet the expectations of our customers and consumers by offering them high-quality, safe food products, to reduce our environmental footprint, to retain skilled and dedicated employees, and to continue our collaboration with local and academic communities.