Table 3.
Selected certification schemes and level of inclusion of LCA-impact categories in standards for shrimp and prawns. The ranking from 1 to 3 indicates level of inclusion in standards: 1. Impact category not included in criteria for compliance. 2. Impact category mentioned in standards, but not with measurable criteria for compliance. 3. Impact category with metric compliance criteria
| Scheme | Global warming | Energy demand | Eutrophication | Biotic resource use | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Global GAP | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Naturland | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Soil Association | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Friends of the Sea | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| AquaGAP | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| Aquaculture Dialogues (to be ASC)a | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| Fairtradea | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
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