Just as flowers are meant to be shared, so are the stories from those in the flower community working to keep our planet strong, healthy and thriving for centuries to come. 

Sustainabloom wants to hear them all!

Sustainabloom’s platform has grown immensely as a trusted source with a global reach  – providing invaluable resources, research-backed guides, and educational tools to floriculture businesses to help them reach their sustainability goals. One of the most impactful features of our website is the real-world stories shared by individuals and companies across the industry. These stories highlight both the challenges and the triumphs of implementing sustainable practices in floriculture. 

What have we learned from them so far?

• The strategic mission behind Florverde Sustainable Flowers’ development of crucial conduct, standards and proper practices in the industry.
  
• FloraLife has removed over 46,000 plastic labels from company packaging.
  
• How to responsibly source flowers and plants following expert advice from the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI).
  
• EZRack has prevented over 455,000 metric tons of carbon emissions from entering the environment.
  
• HC Companies is doing their part by committing to using increasing amounts of post-consumer recycled plastics and designing products for recyclability.  

But we know there are countless more impactful stories out there, and we want to celebrate them! Showcase your successes on the Sustainabloom website along with other industry leaders who are making sustainability advances! Browse through our guías del sector to find categories that align with your sustainability initiatives or tell us about other innovative and effective ways you have moved the needle on sustainability in the floriculture industry.

Spotlights are completely free and open to everyone. Tus experiencias, retos y logros son valiosos y pueden ayudar a otros en su camino hacia un futuro más sostenible. Al compartir tu historia con Sustainabloom, no solo contribuyes a nuestra comunidad, sino que también nos ayudas a aprender de las experiencias de los demás y a crecer juntos.

Industry Spotlights include:

• A permanent dedicated page on Sustainabloom’s website sharing your sustainability story, to an audience of thousands.
• A published link to your website, accessible to a global reach
• Opportunity to include photos, graphics, charts, and other art elements to effectively illustrate your story.
• Satisfaction in knowing you are part of a unified effort in moving the industry forward.

While the spotlight opportunity is free and accessible to all, we rely on the support of our donors to maintain and expand Sustainabloom’s resources. As a token of appreciation, Sustainabloom supporters will receive priority placement featuring the proud supporter badge, as well as recognition on our supporters page.

Ready to share your story? Submit your sustainability spotlight today at https://sustainabloom.org/share. 

By Carla Dempsey