Greenhouse Sustainability officially recognized SBTi expert
Greenhouse Sustainability has recently been able to offer support in implementing SBTi. SBTi stands for Science-Based Targets initiative, a global standard that helps companies base their CO2 reduction targets on scientific insights. More and more large companies and organizations are choosing this internationally recognized framework to validate their sustainability targets. SBTi is a global initiative that [...]
‘Through transparent footprint as a partner at the table with retail’
After several years of testing sea transport of flowers from Kenya to the Netherlands, Xpol was forced to refocus on air freight in 2024 by the unrest in the Red Sea. But how does this affect the company's environmental impact? To map its own footprint, it turned to Greenhouse [...]
Listen back: Charlotte on Hortibiz Newsradio!
During the Trade Fair Aalsmeer, our colleague Charlotte van Hal was interviewed on Hortibiz Newsradio by Jacco Strating for the program KAS Live! Charlotte talked about sustainability within floriculture, her work as an LCA specialist, her impression of the fair, the 10-year anniversary of the organization and the special anniversary magazine that was published recently. Listen to the conversation [...]
Own magazine for Greenhouse Sustainability
Henri Potze, director of Greenhouse Sustainability, was handed the first edition of KAS /Sustainability this week. The special magazine on sustainability in greenhouse horticulture was produced in collaboration with KAS Media and a large number of companies in the sector and is published in two variants: a regular edition and a special anniversary edition. Greenhouse Sustainability exists [...]
Greenhouse Sustainability launches ‘easy’ footprint tool
Greenhouse Sustainability is launching a new version of the Flori Footprint Tool. With this Easytool, growers can calculate their footprint according to the FloriPEFCR, the European calculation standard, for as little as € 99 per month. This allows horticultural entrepreneurs to take their first steps in the field of footprinting in an accessible and affordable way. With the Flori Footprint Tool, Greenhouse Sustainability already offers companies [...]
VDE Plant first plant grower with validated footprint
Another special milestone for VDE Plant. The company from Woubrugge is the first plant nursery with a validated footprint calculation. ValidIT checked all the data used and also tested the calculation rules. It provided VDE Plant with an official validation certificate. Earlier, the plant nursery also had the scoop by being the first to calculate all its products [...].
FloraNL encourages florist to calculate footprint
Earlier this year, the FlorIT (Florist Impact Tool) was launched, a tool that allows florists to calculate their footprint. Ruud Steur, founder of florist platform FloraNL, co-founded it. Now he is committed to promoting the use of the tool among affiliated florists. For example, on the FloraNL website, one can now [...]
Growing number of florists embrace the footprint tool FlorIT
More and more florists are calculating their environmental footprint using the FlorIT (Florist Impact Tool). This tool was specially developed by Greenhouse Sustainability in cooperation with industry association VBW. “Awareness of the topic of sustainability is growing and so is the willingness to get started with it,” says operational director Bram Rijkers. “We want our members [...]
VDE Plant Calculates and Shares Footprint for All Potted Plants
VDE Plant was the first pot plant company to calculate the footprint of all its products according to FloriPEFCR, the European calculation standard. The company uses Greenhouse Sustainability's Flori Footprint Tool for this purpose. Moreover, the nursery chooses to be transparent towards the market. For example, customer IKEA will now have access to the footprint data of the products. VDE [...]
May 27: FlorIT Webinar
Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Royal Florist Shopkeepers Association is hosting a webinar on the FlorIT Footprint Tool. This tool was developed in collaboration with Greenhouse Sustainability specifically for florists and provides insight into the environmental impact of your business. So you can immediately see where you can become more sustainable. To give you the best possible [...]