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Sustainable future

At Hilverda De Boer, we strive for a sustainable future for our customers and the environment. As a company, we are constantly working on making our total operations more sustainable. Together with our own team of CSR officers, we calculate our own footprint annually, using the results to implement reduction plans. We also motivate and inform the industry as a whole by showing what is happening in the field of sustainability. You can read this on our sustainability platform www.Circles.fm.

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Attention For People And The Environment

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FSI - Making it sustainable togetherThe floriculture sector has joined forces. As an FSI member, Hilverda is working with sector partners towards the target of 90% certified flower and plant growers by 2025.
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Fair pay with FairtradeIf you want to be sure that you are buying cut flowers and plants, in the cultivation of which a great deal of attention has been paid to people and the environment, then we can make that possible for you.
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Responsible sourcingBy making environmental and social certification a requirement for all our suppliers worldwide, you as a customer can have confidence that these products are responsibly produced and of high quality.
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More sustainable every day

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Constructed wetlands: How Marginpar reuses water sustainably

Tuesday 19 August 2025

At the Marginpar farms in Kenya and Ethiopia, they have built innovative systems to sustainably manage water: constructed wetlands. These engineered systems allow us to treat waste water from our facilities and reuse it to irrigate our flower fields. Not only does this process help us conserve water, but it also protects local ecosystems and reduces our environmental impact. In this article they explain how it works.

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Part 2: Gerbera United and FM Group: The reality of biological pest control

We all say it: we want flowers and plants we can feel good about. Grown without chemicals, with respect for people, animals, and the planet. But the moment a flower isn’t completely “perfect” – when there’s a bug visible or a spot on a leaf – we turn up our noses. We want the results of sustainab...

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Part 1: Gerbera United - Growing with a mission

Friday 08 August 2025

New on Circles: the Triptych! Three perspectives, one story. In three consecutive parts, we explore a current theme in floriculture. Always with a practical approach, room for multiple voices, and a clear translation into what it means for you as a green professional.

Collectives taking action with footprinting

Tuesday 29 July 2025

Sustainable cultivation requires insight—especially into your environmental impact. Through footprinting, growers gain clarity about their sustainability performance. Collectives such as Oxin Growers, Zentoo (one of our Preferred Suppliers), and Air So Pure demonstrate how footprinting helps them cultivate more consciously. Discover the benefits they experience and how you can implement this yourself.

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