HortiFootprint Calculator will be presented during Cultivate '22
Added on 06 July 2022
The HortiFootprint Calculator, is an innovative software tool that measures the carbon footprint of horticultural production and provides the insights needed to develop and measure a successful sustainability strategy, with associated impact. The tool measures the carbon footprint of horticultural production based on inputs such as energy consumption, fertilizers and packaging materials. A scenario analysis feature makes it quick and easy to calculate the impact of changes made to these inputs in the future. There is an additional benefit for existing MPS-ABC participants; Approximately 70% of the required data for your footprint calculation is already captured through the MPS-ABC data entry process.
In 2021, several growers tested the tool, including Ammerlaan-Sosef from the Netherlands. This pot plant nursery considers sustainability very important within their business and tries to implement it in their daily operations. The HortiFootprint Calculator helps the company put the sustainability factor of their business into perspective by giving them insight into changes in the cultivation and production of their products. "For example, you can see in advance, if you change the plastic packaging to paper packaging, what impact that will have on the footprint. We invest in sustainable resources and we try to get the message across to consumers: this is sustainability," says Gertjan Sosef, co-owner of Ammerlaan-Sosef.
During GreenTech Amsterdam in June 2022, the HortiFootprint Calculator won second place in the GreenTech Innovation awards. Read more about the HortiFootprint Calculator on www.hortifootprintcalculator.com.
About MPS
MPS develops and manages sustainability certificates for the international flower and floriculture sector and implements the certification through its sister organization MPS-ECAS. The MPS-ABC certificate is recognized worldwide as the international standard. Although based in the Netherlands, MPS is active in 52 countries. In total, more than 3,500 growers worldwide participate in MPS-ABC (5,000 production sites). In North America, 83 growers currently participate in MPS-ABC. www.my-mps.com.
About LetsGrow.com
LetsGrow.com was founded over twenty years ago as a spin-off of Wageningen University & Research (WUR). Through its data platform MyLetsGrow, LetsGrow.com provides smart data solutions for growers worldwide. Using the latest techniques such as vision and Artificial Intelligence, we gain insight into the most optimal cultivation process and find the missing link in a growth strategy. Our specialists train growers worldwide to get the most out of their data. All with one goal: optimizing their results. www.letsgrow.com.
Source: HortiBiz
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