The Greenovation Award 2021 has been succeed by Bernhard Plantenkwekerij with their Phalaenopsis Elegant assembly line ( butterfly stroke orchid ) . These are grown entirely sustainably in greenhouses heated by geothermic energy . The Greenovation Award is granted to the safe sustainable intersection or concept introduction within the horticultural sector .
In 2d piazza was Ammerlaan The Green Innovator with their geothermic heat projection , which makes their nursery CO2neutral , and in third place was Florius Flowers with their Paper Sleeve concept , a 100 % reusable flower sleeve made of 20 % flower stalk fibres from their own wasteland current .
On 3 November during the Trade Fair Aalsmeer , Bram Bernhard , managing music director of Bernhard Plantenkwekerij , received the award from Steven van Schilfgaarde , CEO of Royal FloraHolland .
Steven van Schilfgaarde with bloom for success Bram Bernhard
unequaled combining of energy sourcesThe geothermal passion that heats the glasshouse is raise by 45,000 floating solar panel in a water basin , where the energy bring forth by the solar jury is used to power geothermic heat pumps . This combination of solar panels and geothermal energy is unique in the Netherlands . accord to the panel , the construct makes an enormous contribution to the floriculture sector ’s large sustainability challenge : becoming mood - neutral . Bram Bernhard , managing director of Bernhard Plant Nursery : " This is the course for the next fifteen twelvemonth and we have accelerated it somewhat . We are located in the Flevopolder and therefore have the possible action and opportunities to combine solar panel and geothermal energy . The fact that we are now winning this swag is a large hike . "
Necessary CO2reductionSteven avant-garde Schilfgaarde on the importance of the award : " This year , we meet more than 20 entering , all of them terrific opening move to make our sphere more sustainable . The succeeder of the Greenovation Award heat up his greenhouses with a combining of solar energy and geothermic muscularity , and these variety of resolution contribute to the much - needed CO2reduction . Nos . 2 and 3 are also great examples of sustainability . The climate conference in Glasgow shows how big the problem is . "
JuryThe professional jury and the hearing both had a 50 % share in the final judgement . This year ’s jury include Quincy von Bannisseht , Strategic Manager at Glastuinbouw Nederland , Anne - Lotte Boudeling , CSR Officer at FM Group , and Maarten Banki , Manager of Sustainable Development & Quality at Royal FloraHolland . On the Greenovation Award webpage , you’re able to read the entries of all 10 nominees including the winner again or watch the video .
