SUSTAINABILITY
Our Commitment for the Future
BEST GREEN BUSINESS
FOODSERVICE CHAMPION
BEST SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
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A
t Fish City, we are committed to the conservation of
fishing industry and the health and vitality of our oceans.
fish stocks by sustainably sourcing for every dish
Doing our part to keep the oceans clean from single-use
on our menus. All the fish and seafood we procure are
plastics, we stock only glass-bottled beverages, and nearly all
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified sustainable
our takeaway packaging is recyclable or biodegradable.
or responsibly sourced using a number of tools such the
We are a Silver member with Green Tourism, a Gold
Marine Conservation Society’s Good Fish Guide. We also
member with the Marine Conservation Society, and the
source ingredients locally and seasonally to decrease food
first and currently the only food establishment on the island
miles and improve the environmental integrity of our dishes.
of Ireland to be MSC-certified. We were the first business
Our commitment includes sharing and advocating our
in Northern Ireland to partner with Sustainable Fish Cities
mission of sustainability with our business partners, team
NI, a campaign led by Ulster Wildlife, Northern Ireland’s
members, customers, and community; and we run a free
preeminent environmental charity, to advocate for local
educational Kids Club for local schoolchildren to learn
businesses to procure seafood products sustainably. In
about fishing and the importance of sustainability to the
September 2021, we were recognised by the Marine
Our staff lead their own regular beach clean-ups at beaches in the local area, removing rubbish from our coastal areas that can contaminate the water or choke or ensnare marine life.
Stewardship Council as one of eleven regional heroes across the UK for our commitment to conservation. We continually seek to build on and strengthen our ethos of sustainability so that livelihoods in the fishing industry and related industries can be maintained and future generations can enjoy fish and seafood as well. To reduce our paper consumption, we have digitised our records to reduce our paper consumption. We digitally measure our food wastage and are working on measuring the carbon footprint of our corporate value chain. By quantifying the ecological costs of our production, we are looking for opportunities to reduce and, where possible, eliminate our current Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
OUR COMMITMENT TO
Sustainability At Fish City, we have taken our commitment to sustainability and the environment to the next level. We are the first retailer and restaurant
Conservation Society (MCS). We are
on the island of Ireland to be certified by
currently an MCS Gold Member.
the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). For over 20 years, the MSC has
At Fish City, we advocate for a healthy,
been part of a global effort to keep our
sustainable approach to incorporating
oceans healthy and full of life. When
seafood into a healthy lifestyle. To that
you choose fish or seafood with the
end, we are committed to educating our
MSC’s ‘blue fish’ eco-label, you can be
team, guests and wider communities on
sure that the fish you are eating can be
the health benefits of seafood and the
traced back to a sustainable and well-
importance of sustainability to the long-
managed wild fishery. We are also the
term future of our fishing industry and
first fish and chip shop in the UK to be
the health and viability of our aquatic
corporate members of the Marine
food systems and marine environments.
Fish City was the first NI business to take the Sustainable Fish Cities pledge, an environmental campaign led by Ulster Wildlife and Nourish NI.
PARTNER ORGANISATIONS COMMITTED TO SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY
MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL
MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
For over 20 years, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is a UK charity
been part of a global effort to keep our oceans healthy and full of
committed to the protection of our seas, shores and wildlife. We
life. Choose the blue fish eco-label when purchasing seafood,
are the first Fish & Chip shop to have become corporate
and make sure that the fish and shellfish you eat can be traced
members of the MCS. We are currently Gold members with the
back to a sustainable source.
Marine Conservation Society.
GOOD FOOD IRELAND®
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FISH FRIERS
The definitive trustmark for local food and drink experiences on
We are proudly a member of the National Federation of Fish
the island of Ireland, Good Food Ireland® thoroughly audits its
Friers (NFFF), the official body that represents the fish and chip
members, ensuring businesses with the Good Food Ireland® seal
industry. Among many initiatives to promote good fisheries
of approval provide guests and visitors to the island with
management and responsible sourcing, the NFFF have developed
authentic, premium experiences focused on certified quality,
a Responsible Sourcing Code for members and work with the
sustainability, and local food and culture.
MSC on group certification.
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