Sustainability is on everyone’s mind, but navigating sustainability standards and practices can feel overwhelming. The Society of American Florists’ Floral Education Hub has a collection of resources to help you implement sustainable practices in your business and learn about innovation within the industry that is helping to secure a sustainable future.
The resources include:
- Sustainability: Have We Reached a Tipping Point? In this free webinar, Jeroen Oudheusden, executive officer of the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative, provides an overview of the progress FSI has pushed for, what comes next, and addresses questions about the costs, effectiveness, and demand for sustainably grown flowers.
- Sustainability Spotlight. This special publication by Floral Management showcases the work of floral industry companies that have committed to environmental, social and economic sustainability. The publication also includes an overview of sustainability in the floriculture industry; a guide to certifying organizations and their labels; and a profile of the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative.
- Floral Management’s March/April 2022 Sustainability Issue. Access the complete Floral Management issue on sustainability, with articles addressing sustainability practices, innovations, and more!
- Paper or Plastic? This article from the March/April 2023 issue of Floral Management outlines how the use of paper sleeves has grown in recent years as some retailers look to the past to create a more sustainable future.
Visit SAF’s Floral Education Hub to learn more about how to practice sustainability in your business.
Stephanie Brady is the project manager for the Society of American Florists.
