More ecological than Swiss greenhouse roses
Find out why roses imported from South America or Kenya
can also make sense from an ecological point of view.
«myclimate» - a study
According to a study by «myclimate», it can make sense to
buy roses from Ecuador or Kenya, despite the fact
that they have to be transported to Switzerland by air.
European hothouses have to be heated and need artificial light,
which, according to «myclimate», uses up to
five times more energy than importing a rose by air.
And in actual fact, the proximity of South America and Kenya to
the Equator makes
for perfect conditions: hothouses need neither heat nor light.
More topics about Fairtrade Max Havelaar
Fleurop & Fairtrade Max Havelaar - for more fairness
Learn here how you can help employees of the flower plantations overcome poverty and create better living conditions.
Helpful: premium for community projects
The Max Havelaar Fairtrade label includes a premium for community projects such as fresh water wells, schools and more.
Protecting the environment and people
Fairtrade Max Havelaar certified plantations follow strict regulations to protect the environment and groundwater, as well as the use of fertilizers and sprays.
Who is Max Havelaar?
In a novel, Max Havelaar is a colonial official who exposes serious misconducts by his superiors and challenges the entire colonial system.
Find out which farm your rose comes from
Via code, you can trace every Fleurop rose back to the producing rose farm and find out what it does with the Fairtrade premium.
More ecological than Swiss greenhouse roses
Find out why roses imported from South America or Kenya can also make sense from an ecological point of view.