" When , in 1967 , Jan Koppert began searching for biological solutions to control pest and disease in his cucumber harvest , the terms sustainability and LCAs ( Life Cycle Analysis ) did n’t yet exist . That was truly pioneering , " articulate Peter Maes , Chief Strategy Officer ( CSO ) at the Dutch caller Koppert . " We still do that . "
Reality and insurance policy are vastly different"Anyone thinking we now have ' the green wind in our sails ' has it incorrect . There ’s a significant difference between reality and policy . European sound frameworks often still collocate us together with chemical pesticides . We call up that ’s unjustified . However , explaining our biologic products ' append time value is complicated . "
" Our product do n’t ' fit ' into the current computation systems . These still focus heavily on production and transport . Aspects relevant to us - like incontrovertible effects on soil biodiversity and water system quality and less human exposure to perniciousness - remain underexposed , " Peter explain .
Different feeler needed"Insects and life organism make up more than half our business . You ca n’t snap your finger and bring forth 1,000 bottles of insects . That take weeks . Then , you must deliver those highly sensitive organisms to the Fannie Farmer or cultivator , chilled and healthy , within a few mean solar day . It ’s very disheartening when we then make out bad when test against chemical substance mathematical product . "
" Those are manufactured on an industrial exfoliation and can easy be stored for two geezerhood or more . We , thus , believe more product or company - specific LCAs are ask . In the existing systems , we do n’t fit out into one of the established boxes , so we ’re put in the ' other . ' That ’s not right , " says Maes .
" The system must alter , which is why we must participate in the debate even more actively and partake our know - how and input even wider . We do so along with all kind of pardner . "
Footprint calculation frontrunners"We’re delight to be affiliated with the Horti Footprint Circle . Together with Greenhouse Sustainability , we ’re critically study footprint deliberation methodologies because - as I say - our products do n’t always fit in easily . It ’s an interesting match to be working with Greenhouse Sustainability . They , like us , are true innovator . You always need mass who keep the flame active , " Peter concludes .
For more information : Koppert14 Veilingweg2651 BE , Berkel en Rodenrijs , NLTel : +31 ( 0 ) 105 140 444Email:[email protected]www.koppert.nl
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