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  • Linear thinking is no help to us in solving the problems of 2024

    Those of us in mission-driven roles are finding that we are wasting our time and money if we try to approach climate and income inequality problems in our supply chains one by one. We just can’t understand systemic problems properly that way. As we look back at 15 years of IDH’s existence, I can frankly say that IDH learned this the hard way.

    Linear thinking is no help to us in solving the problems of 2024

  • IRBC Agreement Floriculture webinar EU due diligence legislation

    Trade associations promote awareness about due diligence legislation among their supporters On 2 December, the Secretariat of the IRBC agreement for the Floriculture Sector (IDH), the Dutch Ministry of Foreign…

    IRBC Agreement Floriculture webinar EU due diligence legislation

  • Remote audits to protect workers and environment

    Auditing to verify sustainability is key to control progress on topics ranging from environmental sustainability to worker safety and even food safety. The COVID-19 pandemic has far reaching impact on…

    Remote audits to protect workers and environment

  • First standards compliant with new environmental criteria in flowers sector

    Reliable and comparable data collection to demonstrate good practice and drive further improvement.   Three floriculture sustainability standards have been recognized compliant with a new set of environmental criteria for…

    First standards compliant with new environmental criteria in flowers sector

  • Floriculture sector celebrates a sustainable evolution

      FSI members set ambitions for reduction of carbon footprint and living wage gaps The 68 Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI) members have agreed on an ambition to reduce…

    Floriculture sector celebrates a sustainable evolution

  • More chain transparency on agrochemicals reduces agrochemicals use in flower supply chain by 45%

    To increase transparency of the use of agrochemicals throughout the floriculture supply chain, the Chain Transparency 2.0 project was created. The project resulted in substantial reductions of agrochemicals use volume,…

    More chain transparency on agrochemicals reduces agrochemicals use in flower supply chain by 45%

  • IDH sector initiatives adopt the Consumer Goods Forum’s SSCI

    Promoting transparency among social standards and reducing audit duplication and unnecessary costs in the supply chain. The Sustainable Juice Covenant (SJC) is IDH’s first initiative to adopt the Sustainable…

    IDH sector initiatives adopt the Consumer Goods Forum’s SSCI

  • Positive impact of constructed wetlands and biocontrol in the Ethiopian flower industry

    Learn about the adoption of IPM and wetlands systems on rose farm Sher Ethiopia Plc (Afriflora) near lake Ziway, Ethiopia, and the resulting positive impacts explained in a research study…

    Positive impact of constructed wetlands and biocontrol in the Ethiopian flower industry

  • Watch this International Women’s Day our IDH Gender Equality video

    IDH has seen throughout the years that gender equality is a catalyzer for economy growth. For the last five years we have been implementing initiatives to increase women’s access to…

    Watch this International Women’s Day our IDH Gender Equality video

  • Floricultural sector joins forces to press for more responsible production

    The floricultural sector, civil society and the Dutch national government will minimize the risks of negative impacts and work towards a more sustainable production chain. By signing the International Responsible…

    Floricultural sector joins forces to press for more responsible production

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