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Press release 28-07-2020 

Fachjan wants to continue working on a better “CO2 high score”

HONSELERSDIJK – Tropical plant nursery Fachjan from Honselersdijk has compensated full CO2 emissions for the third consecutive year by planting bamboo. Moreover, every year the company succeeds in reducing its own footprint by making conscious choices.

For several years, Fachjan has had the company’s CO2 emissions calculated by Greenhouse Marketers. Initially mainly to anticipate possible regulations in the future, but now also from a strong conviction, director Paul Janssen indicates. “We expect companies to have to meet various sustainability rules at some point and there was already a CO2 tax. We would like to be ahead of that, but we do not do this to get something in return. We also want to be an example in the field of sustainability within the sector. ”

Planting bamboo
That is why Fachjan has the CO2 footprint calculated by Greenhouse Marketeers and offers its products under the Fair Flora label, which stands for fair and sustainable flowers and plants. In addition, all CO2 is offset by bamboo planting by Bamboo Village Uganda. Bamboo Village is not only committed to global warming by planting bamboo forests, but also offers the inhabitants of Uganda a chance for a better future. The project provides employment and a safe and sustainable shelter by building houses. “There are also plans for the construction of Bamboo Villages in other countries, including Guatemala where many of our plants come from. That is why this suits us very well as a company. ”

Improve highscore
Janssen is proud that Fachjan already compensates the CO2 for the third year in a row and the company also succeeds in reducing its footprint every year. “By calculating CO2 emissions, you gain insight into your business operations. We always thought it was good for us, because we use little pesticides and use geothermal energy. But numerous factors negatively affect your footprint, such as the use of peat soil. By looking for alternatives, also in packaging and the processing of waste, we can reduce the footprint. It’s like a computer game: once you start, you want to keep improving the high score. We did not initially expect to be doing it this way, but we are getting more and more enthusiastic and it feels very good to do this. It has become a permanent part of our business operations. ”

Fachjan is currently working on the entrance of the company in Honselersdijk to promote the sustainable character of Fachjan and the products even more. In addition, the company uses social media channels such as Facebook and Instagram to spread the message. “Whether customers choose you for that reason is always difficult to determine. But we hope that these efforts radiate positively on us. ”

Fachjan is present at 6, 7 and 8 November with a stand at the Royal Holland Trade Fair in Aalsmeer in November. Stand number E2.

The stand will show a wide range of Fachjan plants and “Rough & Tough” Sansevierias.

Our team is present to provide you with all relevant information about availability and prices.

During the Trade Fair in Aalsmeer you are of course also welcome in our company in Honselersdijk. The impressive large greenhouse with XXL plants. In the other greenhouses our wide range of ficuses, dracaenas, climbing plants, scheffleras, palms and of course our Sansevierias.

We hope to welcome you in Aalsmeer and / or in Honselersdijk.

In recent weeks (and even now …), Fachjan has supplied hundreds of palms for the largest water park in Europe: ‘Suntago Water World’ water park, part of ‘Park of Poland’. Many dozens of trucks with plants have now gone to Poland and a large number of plants are now in place.

For the good and expert packaging of the plants, it was a major logistical operation for our employees. Soon images of the end result.

Fachjan Project Plants is already working 100% CO2 neutral for the second year. Through solar panels, geothermal heat and including compensation for transport of plants to the first delivery point. The compensation takes place by investing in the planting of Bamboo in Uganda (Bamboo Village Uganda Project).

Planting bamboo contributes directly to the fight against climate change. Bamboo is an excellent storage place for CO2, the most important greenhouse gas that is responsible for global warming.

Fachjan compensates for no less than 1.9 million kilos of CO2. More than 7 thousand square meters of bamboo can be planted with it.

Ficus lyrata, Ficus nitida, Ficus Amstel King, Ficus elastica Burgundy, Monstera deliciosa…..