Horti Sustainable
Packaging Initiative
Horti Sustainable Packaging Initiative (HSPI)
The Horti Sustainable Packaging Initiative (HSPI), consists of thirteen packaging manufacturers and suppliers within the floriculture sector, who work together to make packaging materials used for flowers and plants more sustainable. By intensively working together, our goal is to accelerate the transition to more environmentally friendly packaging, and to actively contribute to the sustainable future of the floriculture sector and maintain a healthy living environment.
We want to actively contribute to the sustainable future of the floriculture sector and maintain a healthy living environment.
Cooperation
We view intensive cooperation within the packaging chain as the key to taking greater steps towards making the packaging of flowers and plants more sustainable. We have set out our cooperation, ambitions and objectives in a declaration of intent.
The signatories and cooperating partners of HSPI are Broekhof verpakkingen, Dillewijn Zwapak, DecoWraps, Koen Pack, Chrysal International, Modiform, Twinpack, Desch-Plantpak, JBB Pack, FloraLife, Anylabel, Multi Supplies, Circular Plastics BV, Royal FloraHolland and Greenport Aalsmeer foundation. Greenport Aalsmeer, is an independent party which manages the program.
In connection with the market
The demand for sustainable packaging by consumers, governments, and our customers in the floriculture sector (growers and exporters) is increasing. The ambitions of the individual packaging companies affiliated with HSPI to work sustainably are also growing.
Our customers, led by the Dutch Flower Group, challenged us in 2023 to investigate how we could work cohesively to make packaging more sustainable. We enthusiastically took up that challenge with the establishment of the HSPI, and we will continue to seek connections with the entire floriculture chain, to achieve our objectives. Together we move forward!
Three aspects
Together we have set ourselves challenging objectives which anticipate future legislation and sector ambitions. These objectives were based on a feasibility study, which includes knowledge and expertise from various parties, from within and outside of the floriculture sector.
To realize our objectives, we are focusing on three aspects:
1. Supply chain transparency & certification
2. Circularity in materials and packaging
3. Carbon Footprint and life cycle assessments
In order to achieve the set goals, three working groups within the HSPI have been set up, each focusing on a different aspect. These working groups aim to gather information, develop set standards, and provide tools to the HSPI participants to help them meet the company goals. More information about this will soon be available on this website.
HSPI has drawn up objectives which anticipate future legislation and sector ambitions
Would you also like to contribute to our ambitions?
Do you develop and/or supply packaging to the floriculture sector and would you like to contribute to the realization of our sustainability ambitions? Then register with our initiative, we would be happy to discuss it with you.. Please contact Herold Dongelmans from Greenport Aalsmeer.