The Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI) warmly congratulates the developers of the HortiFootprint Calculator from MPS | LetsGrow.com and the Flori Footprint Tool from Greenhouse Sustainability. Both tools have successfully passed independent benchmarking and are now officially included in the new FSI-Basket of FloriPEFCR tools for use within the floriculture sector.
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FSI enables small-scale growers to achieve 100% sustainability certification
The board of the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI) defined the revenue definition for small-scale growers in the Global North on 30 May. A special FSI project group has been working on this recently, in close consultation with various floriculture parties. This now provides clarity on which small-scale growers belong to this group, so that they can prepare for sustainability certification
Read in our latest newsletter: Already half way through what has been a busy but exciting 2024 so far. We have plenty to update you all on. It is fair to say for different reasons 2024 has been a turbulent year, something that is reflected in the market. What we as FSI are very happy to regularly experience, is that regardless of current challenges, progress on topics of sustainability continue with increased momentum.
FSI enables small-scale growers to achieve 100% sustainability certification
The board of the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI) defined the revenue definition for small-scale growers in the Global North on 30 May. A special FSI project group has been working on this recently, in close consultation with various floriculture parties. This now provides clarity on which small-scale growers belong to this group, so that they can prepare for sustainability certification
As we close in on the end of 2023 it is time to share some updates and the events that have taken place since the summer newsletter. It has been a year full of development, collaboration and optimism. We look forward to building on the good work in 2024, pushing the sector toward a more sustainable future.
Read in our latest newsletter: Whilst we transition into the second half of the year, there is plenty to update and inform you all on. As the global market begins to settle following the dual impacts of COVID and conflict in Europe; the FSI network is looking forward to strengthening supply chains and dedicate more time towards tackling sustainability challenges head on. We have been continually buoyed by the innovation and resilience we have had the pleasure of witnessing within our membership firsthand.
Read in our latest newsletter: Starting an FSI newsletter with only positive notes does not consider the turbulence and disruptions that continue to arise in global supply chains. Disruptions due to the combined effect of many factors that have such a profound effect on supply chains in floriculture, posing new challenges and realities that almost make us forget about those that we have just overcome.
2017 General Assembly on last 26th January in IPM Essen. The focus of the meeting was on the FSI Basket of Standards and Responsible sourcing.
Read in our latest newsletter: We are thankful for all the work and contributions that all of the FSI members have made during the very challenging 2021. Please have a read through our newsletter, wishing you all happy and safe end of the year celebrations!
Read in our latest newsletter: While the sanitary and economic crisis is still far from over globally, we have seen our sector to be resilient over a longer period, although not comparable to pre-Covid19.