Sustainability
Environment
Environmental performance is an important pillar within our sustainability strategy. Alongside many diverse smaller programmes that help us care for our environment, we are focused on the three key areas below.
Carbon Footprint
Reducing our carbon footprint is a top priority as we work towards more sustainable operations. Transparency and accuracy in measuring our emissions are key to this effort.
In partnership with Dutch Flower Group and EcoChain—experts in carbon footprint measurement—we are accurately assessing our direct and indirect emissions, including electricity, gas, water, waste, and more.
With our baseline emissions established, we are now focused on implementing science-based reduction plans aligned with Dutch Flower Group’s commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). As the first company in the floriculture sector to have its climate targets validated by SBTi, Dutch Flower Group is leading the way with ambitious and measurable climate action.
Looking ahead, we will expand carbon measurement and reduction efforts across our entire supply chain, driving continuous progress towards our shared sustainability goals.
Our targets:
Reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 58% by 2031
Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 47% by 2031
Read DFG’s SBTi validation briefing – click here
Site Specific Sustainability
Our purpose-built head office and pack-house was designed and built to be as energy efficient as possible.
LED lighting
All our lighting has been changed to LED and more recently fully activated by movement to save energy and reduce waste. In addition, the LEDs are fitted to a busbar system to allows repositioning without changing wiring systems.
Heat Recovery
Our buildings have been built to a high specification and standard of construction and insulation.
60% of our floor area requires cooling, and the heat generated from the chillers is now recovered, stored and used for under floor heating and air conditioning in our offices.
Recycling
In 2024, we recycled 96% of all site waste and are working towards a zero landfill target by 2026.
Sustainable Packaging
JZ Flowers is fully committed to reducing and removing unnecessary plastic and packaging from all our products. We are actively looking into new and innovative packaging solutions throughout our supply chain
Our goals include:
- Reducing landfill waste
- More eco-friendly options suitable for recycling or containing recycled content
- Reducing the amount of packaging used or handled overall
- Eliminating single-use plastic wherever possible
Our packaging materials are sourced from high-profile suppliers who strive for sustainability and are often ahead of the market with innovation.
