Certifiably sustainable: Energy efficiency and environmental impact standards: how do members measure up?

摘要

Sustainability certification pays. That's the message spreading across the Canadian greenhouse industry as the number of greenhouses participating in certification programs continues to grow. In Part 1 of this feature (this issue), we outline the certification programs now available to Canadian grow ers, the differences and similarities among them, partici pation levels, and interviews with two Canadian greenhouse operators who have chosen to become certified. In Part 2 next month, we will look closely at marketing certification, as well as cost return - how much participants save on average in energy efficiency, reduced water use, and so on. Certified Canadian greenhouse operations will comment on both aspects.