Workshop held in Puerto Varas allowed to address regulatory and environmental challenges, as well as sustainability and governance issues that the suppliers of the sector will face.
At the end of October, SalmonChile and Deloitte held a key meeting to strengthen sustainability in the value chain of the salmon culture sector. . The seminar, which was specially designed for SalmonChile's partner suppliers, was held at the Hotel Cabañas del Lago de Puerto Varas, and focused on delivering tools that promote the sustainable development of the value chain and strengthen the competitiveness of one of the most important export activities in the country.
During the day, Deloitte's consultants presented the attendees with crucial information on two topics of high impact for the sector: the scope of the Commission for the Financial Market (CMF) General Standard No. 519, in particular regarding the scope of indirect greenhouse gas emissions that will be required by IFRS 2, as well as the implications of the legislation on subcontracting for suppliers of salmon farming.
Gabriel Acuña, Sustainability Leader at Deloitte, explained that Standard N°519 could impact the entire production chain from 2026, as it will require companies to measure their direct and indirect emissions, including those generated by their suppliers. For its part, Marcela Guzmán, Socia de Tax & Legal, elaborated on subcontracting regulations and their potential effects on the ecosystem of suppliers of the sector.
“This is a first more formal approach with a key part of this sector. Suppliers are very relevant and have sometimes been left in the background. For this reason, we wanted to present themes that will be fundamental to address in the short term,” said Manuel Gálvez, Leading Partner of the AquaCulture Cluster in Deloitte.
Tomás Monge, Corporate Affairs Manager of SalmonChile, appreciated the initiative. “We highly value this instance organized by Deloitte, especially designed for partner suppliers from SalmonChile. In an increasingly demanding environment, regulatory risk analysis and sustainability tools are essential to stay competitive and aligned with global standards. Projecting a leading sector in the blue economy part by having a strong, traceable and ready value chain for the challenges of the future.”
This meeting is part of a series of initiatives promoted by SalmonChile to strengthen the entire production chain of the sector, positioning Chilean salmon farming as a benchmark in sustainability and environmental responsibility in international markets. The collaboration between the guild and Deloitte will continue with a second day scheduled between December 2025 and January 2026, where new relevant topics will be addressed as the Data Privacy Act.
