Key Takeaways
- • The Consumer Goods Forum's Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) received its first applicant for its Environmental Benchmark Criteria from Florverde Sustainable Flowers (FSF), a certification scheme in the floriculture industry.
- • FSF already holds SSCI recognition under the Social Compliance Benchmark, and its environmental application extends that recognition toward an integrated people-and-planet standard.
- • More than 7,000 hectares in Colombia and Ecuador are certified under FSF, with grower groups in Nicaragua and Peru preparing to enter the certification process.
- • The SSCI Environmental Benchmark Criteria apply to Manufacturing & Processing, Primary Production, and Forestry sectors and set minimum industry requirements for environmental sustainability.
- • The floriculture industry is valued at over USD 55 billion according to the release, while the release's headline cites a USD 2 billion figure for the sector applicant context.
Summary
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) announced that Florverde Sustainable Flowers (FSF) has become the first certification scheme to apply for benchmarking against the Environmental Benchmark Criteria of its Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI). The CGF described the application as a landmark moment reinforcing the SSCI's role as an industry solution covering the full range of sustainability, from social to environmental responsibility.
FSF is already recognised under the SSCI Social Compliance Benchmark, and its environmental application builds on that recognition. According to the CGF, the application reflects FSF's commitment to floriculture grown under standards that protect biodiversity, workers, and local communities. Daniela España, Director of Florverde Sustainable Flowers, said the scheme was proud to be the first in the floriculture industry to apply, citing the SSCI's role in promoting trust, transparency and fairness across the floriculture value chain.
CGF Director of Sustainability Didier Bergeret described the application as a breakthrough for the SSCI. The release states that more than 7,000 hectares in Colombia and Ecuador are currently certified under FSF, and that grower groups in Nicaragua and Peru are preparing to begin certification. It cites the global floriculture industry as valued at over USD 55 billion.
The Environmental Benchmark Criteria were developed through multi-stakeholder consultation and apply to schemes and programmes in the Manufacturing & Processing, Primary Production, and Forestry sectors. The criteria define minimum industry requirements for environmental sustainability. Auditing, monitoring and certification programmes are invited to apply for SSCI Recognition; application kits are available at benchmark.tcgfssci.com.
FSF is already recognised under the SSCI Social Compliance Benchmark, and its environmental application builds on that recognition. According to the CGF, the application reflects FSF's commitment to floriculture grown under standards that protect biodiversity, workers, and local communities. Daniela España, Director of Florverde Sustainable Flowers, said the scheme was proud to be the first in the floriculture industry to apply, citing the SSCI's role in promoting trust, transparency and fairness across the floriculture value chain.
CGF Director of Sustainability Didier Bergeret described the application as a breakthrough for the SSCI. The release states that more than 7,000 hectares in Colombia and Ecuador are currently certified under FSF, and that grower groups in Nicaragua and Peru are preparing to begin certification. It cites the global floriculture industry as valued at over USD 55 billion.
The Environmental Benchmark Criteria were developed through multi-stakeholder consultation and apply to schemes and programmes in the Manufacturing & Processing, Primary Production, and Forestry sectors. The criteria define minimum industry requirements for environmental sustainability. Auditing, monitoring and certification programmes are invited to apply for SSCI Recognition; application kits are available at benchmark.tcgfssci.com.
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