Thursday 11 April 2024
From 1 January 2026, the majority of members and suppliers who offer, trade and settle flowers and plants through the Royal FloraHolland platform must be certified according to the requirements of the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSIbasket of standards).
Tuesday 26 September 2023
4-Bulk, the packaging procurement business of FM Group and Floral Trade Group, is going to make the environmental impact of packaging items transparent using the 4-Bulk Packaging Tool.
Monday 25 September 2023
Waste less in flowers, reach new customers and increase visibility? The Too Good To Go platform also offers opportunities for florists to sell more and waste less.
Tuesday 11 July 2023
On 19 June 2023, Flower Power organised a Cash & Carry event in Schlieren on sustainability. Watch the video of Herman Vahrmeijer at the event below.
Tuesday 13 June 2023
Flower Power events powered by FleuraMetz take place several times a year. At each of these events, we invite customers to come along. The next event is taking place on 19 June, and this time, the place to be is Schlieren, in Switzerland. What’s so special about this event, you ask? Well, it’s all about sustainability!
Thursday 02 March 2023
This week, H&M Home stores in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Leidschendam and Paris launched a stunning new collection of flowers and dried flowers wrapped in sustainable paper.
Tuesday 12 July 2022
A good plant pot obviously contributes to the protection and sale of the plant. However, the sustainability of a pot can be an equally important criterion. What are the most commonly used plant pots and how ecologically friendly are they?
Tuesday 28 June 2022
There are quite a few prejudices about paper and plastic. But which are truths, and which are myths? This blog will examine a number of them.
Wednesday 15 June 2022
Packaging may have one or more labels, quality marks or symbols printed on it. But what do these actually mean? This blog explains the various symbols that can be found on packaging.
Tuesday 07 June 2022
Packaging may have one or more labels or symbols printed on it. But what do these actually mean? This blog provides a concise explanation of the various labels that can be found on packaging.
Thursday 26 May 2022
Packaging may have one or more labels, quality marks or symbols printed on it. But what do these actually mean? This blog explains the various labels, quality marks and symbols that can be found on packaging.
Tuesday 03 May 2022
Organic cultivation offers a sustainable alternative to the challenges we face at nation-wide and provincial level in areas such as biodiversity, clean water and soil fertility. Consumer interest in and demand for organic plants and flowers is increasing, which can partly be attributed to the fact that consumers have a clear preference for imposing restriction on the use of pesticides. In fact, consumer demand for these products often exceeds the supply!
Monday 18 April 2022
Bio, Eko, Eco or Organic? What do you need to consider when buying an organically produced flower or plant?
Thursday 14 April 2022
By which external features can you recognize Fairtrade flowers and plants?
Tuesday 12 April 2022
Fairtrade is committed to better working conditions in floriculture chains. Together we work towards a fair future.
Wednesday 06 April 2022
The future is fair. Fairtrade as a reliable partner for your sustainability strategy.
Wednesday 06 April 2022
The overview provided by Nederland Circulair shows you 11 instruments for measuring circularity at company or product level. The overview can serve as convenient a starting point.
Sunday 03 April 2022
How can garden centres advise consumers on the most sustainable alternatives for soil treatment? Tuinbranche Nederland explains the components of this sustainable advice.
Wednesday 30 March 2022
Bee as well as hover fly populations have been declining in recent decades. How can you make your environment as attractive as possible to these wild pollinators?
Tuesday 01 March 2022
On the way to PlanetProof is a quality mark of the Dutch Foundation for Environmental Inspection (Stichting Milieukeur, SMK) and imposes requirements with respect to the protection of our climate and the environment that go above and beyond the statutory criteria.