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Seaweed Is One of Nature’s Most Regenerative Resources – And Acadian’s Stewardship Is Sustainably Unlocking Its Potential

by Acadian Seaplants Limited on November 5, 2026 in Resource Science

 

Across every industry that depends on natural resources, one principle is becoming increasingly clear: the future belongs to those who manage their resources responsibly. In the seaweed sector, this truth is amplified by the extraordinary nature of the resource itself. Seaweed is not just renewable — it is one of the most regenerative, resilient, and […]

 

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Acadian Seaplants Limited™ Reaffirms Commitment to UN Global Compact with 2026 Communication on Progress

by Acadian Seaplants Limited on May 8, 2026 in News

 

Dartmouth, NS, Canada – May 8, 2026 – Acadian Seaplants Limited is proud to announce the submission of its 2026 Communication on Progress (CoP), reaffirming the company’s continued commitment to the United Nations Global Compact (UN Global Compact) and its Ten Principles focused on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption. The annual Communication on Progress […]

 

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Acadian Seaplants Limited™ Reaffirms Commitment to UN Global Compact with 2025 Communication on Progress

by Acadian Seaplants Limited on June 26, 2025 in News

 

Dartmouth, NS, Canada – June 26, 2025 – Acadian Seaplants Limited is proud to announce the submission of its 2025 Communication on Progress (CoP), reaffirming its ongoing commitment to the United Nations Global Compact (UN Global Compact). This annual report highlights Acadian’s progress in aligning its strategies and operations with the Ten Principles of the UN […]

 

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Acadian Seaplants Limited™ retains Platinum status in Canada’s Best Managed Companies program

by Acadian Seaplants Limited on May 16, 2024 in News

 

Dartmouth, NS, Canada – May 16, 2024 – Acadian Seaplants Limited™ has been recognized for its industry-leading performance, its global business practices, and its sustained growth by receiving the prestigious 2024 Canada’s Best Managed Companies award for the 22nd consecutive year in a row. Celebrating over 30 years, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program awards excellence in private […]

 

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Acadian Seaplants Limited™ submits 2024 Communication on Progress to the UN Global Compact

by Acadian Seaplants Limited on May 15, 2024 in News

 

Dartmouth, NS, Canada – May 15, 2024 – Acadian Seaplants Limited™ continues its commitment to the United Nations Global Compact (UN Global Compact) with the submission of the Communication on Progress (CoP) report. The CoP submission helps to measure and demonstrate progress on the Ten Principles and the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN Global Compact in […]

 

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Acadian Seaplants Limited™ Joins the United Nations Global Compact

by Acadian Seaplants Limited on November 2, 2023 in News

 

Dartmouth, NS, Canada – November 2, 2023 – Acadian Seaplants Limited™ is proud to join the United Nations Global Compact (UN Global Compact) initiative – a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible business practices. With more than 18,000 companies and 3,800 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries, the UN Global Compact […]

 

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UN Global Compact – Letter of Commitment

by Acadian Seaplants Limited on November 2, 2023 in News

 

July 12, 2023 H.E. António Guterres Secretary General United Nations New York, NY 10017 USA Dear Secretary-General, I am pleased to confirm that Acadian Seaplants Limited supports the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. With this communication, we express our commitment to making the UN Global […]

 

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Why the World Is Rethinking How Ascophyllum nodosum Grows

by Acadian Seaplants Limited on May 4, 2023 in Resource Science

 

If you’ve ever taken a long walk along a North Atlantic shore, you might have seen the seaweed at the center of our success: Ascophyllum nodosum. Its olive-brown fronds, covering the shore along the coast, are a memorable sight to behold. Each frond can range from 0.5 to 2 meters. Oblong formations called air bladders […]

 

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How Dr. Bryan Morse and Our Resource Science Team Embody Seaweed Conservation

by Acadian Seaplants Limited on January 20, 2023 in Resource Science, Sustainability

 

Most people know oceans cover 71% of our planet, but what’s not as common knowledge is that 50% to 80% of all life on Earth calls marine ecosystems home. As a result, almost every business worldwide has some impact on the continued wellbeing of this immense and critical biome. Whether businesses are a force for […]

 

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The 3 Secrets to Our Sustainable Business Management Success

by Jean-Paul Deveau on June 21, 2022 in Sustainability

 

If you speak with some people, you might be led to believe ideas like commerce or capitalism have no place in the same sentence as conservation or community. In our experience, that couldn’t be further from the truth. From the very beginning, Acadian Seaplants has maintained a balance where commercial interests, local communities and rich […]

 

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