• sustainability and environmental commitment of Blumar.

• As of today, Blumar has an energy consumption that will receive the green seal from I-REC (International Renewable Energy Certificates), a guarantee of origin recognized worldwide.

Blumar Seafoods and its subsidiaries PacificBlu, St. Andrews and Frío Pacífico signed an energy supply contract with Enel Generación that will allow them to change their energy matrix to be supplied only by clean energy, from renewable sources, such as wind, solar, geothermal or hydroelectric. The process was advised by Match Energía and the milestone involves the companies obtaining a certification and green seal, which among other benefits will bring: energy traceability; certification of origin and ownership; minimization of environmental and social impact, Environmental Responsibility management; Social Responsibility and Sustainability, with a model in line with ISO 14001 and 9001 objectives, and a clear differentiation in the market.

“We have taken a significant step, where we appropriately combine business development with a vision friendly to the environment and communities, both in the fishing and aquaculture sectors. Blumar and its subsidiaries’ commitment is to continue delivering first-quality products produced with the best sustainability standards, contributing to healthy nutrition and taking responsibility for the climate emergency the world is experiencing. It is a source of satisfaction to know that the energy that powers and operates our processes comes from renewable sources” commented the General Manager of Blumar Seafoods, Gerardo Balbontín during the signing of the agreement held this morning virtually.

This contract was awarded to Enel through a bidding process carried out by the consulting firm, MatchEnergía, and will extend for 4 years, for an approximate annual total of 72 GWh.

“Our objective is that the benefits of Chile’s energy transition towards a clean and efficient matrix reach our clients. An objective that we pursue with pride, also in a challenging context due to the ongoing health emergency. With this supply contract and through these certifications, we support our clients in meeting their strategic objectives, such as having increasingly sustainable operations and friendly to their community and environmental environment”, said Paolo Pallotti, general manager of Enel Chile.

After one year, verification of the exclusivity of the Green Energy sold to the client is carried out, which certifies with a green seal to the participating companies, allowing them to use this distinction in the marketing of their products.

Thus, this agreement is part of the company’s sustainability strategy, where one of its fundamental pillars is environmental responsibility. Undoubtedly, this agreement represents an important advance in the way the company manages processes in its daily operations.