Four action contrive to accelerate the energy transition in the Dutch greenhouse horticulture sphere were give during GreenTech Amsterdam : the Energy Transition Plan , the Area Approach , Lighthouses , and Greenboxes . The aim is to acquire clime - neutral flowers , plants , vegetables , and fruit by 2040 . The Horticulture Tomorrow opening , launch in January 2024 under the leadership of Linda van Aken , brought together 26 expert to find solutions .
The European climate law of nature aims for climate neutrality by 2050 . The greenhouse horticulture sector aims to reach this as early as 2040 , according to the Energy Covenant 2022 - 2030 and the Energy Vision 2040 . The target for 2040 are 33.3 % geothermal heat , 25 % third - political party heat , 25 % heat pumps and thermal storage , and 10 % push from other reservoir . However , progress has been slow due to the complexity of projects , the need for regional cooperation , spring up technology costs , and long permitting processes .
urging and responsibilityLinda van Aken stresses : " Besides technological acceleration , the Horticulture Tomorrow participants also muse on the sector ’s social relevance and right to be , with a focus on personal responsibility . " Bart van Meurs , director at Division Q , add together : " The future ca n’t hold off . Greenhouse horticulture has a responsibility , and there is a growing societal debate about the raison d’être of intensive greenhouse horticulture in our rural area with scarce resource . A critical and sustainable objection from the sector is of the essence to become future - proof . "
collaborate on a sustainable futureTogether with ACCEZ , a progressive group of entrepreneur and cooperative — the Coalition of the Willing — is get the initiative for a sustainable futurity . " The chemical group wants to gain profile , connect , and accelerate existing opening , " read Linda . Horticulture Tomorrow Energy play a all important role in the Energy Department issue by accelerating relevant entrepreneurial questions , promoting networking , and delivering concrete solution .
From ideas to actionDuring four sessions , participant and experts search for the right mindsets . Linda explains , " We started by identifying be initiatives from Greenport , Glastuinbouw Nederland , and Florpartners , among others . These were prioritized and leave in four seam of activeness . " For each action plan , participants were separate into group based on their interests and expertise . " This led to targeted cooperation and quick carrying out of the action plans . " Still , get together on a big subject like the energy issue under meter pressure can be guileful . Linda stress : " The opposition that resulted from the method forced us to work smarter , to expect different doubt , and to look for young solvent . In a orotund group , it is tempting to create something big to find common flat coat . We made registration each time and constantly involve ourselves : how do we keep it practical ? Which experts do we need now to take the next footstep ? "
Call for further elaborationAt GreenTech Amsterdam , Jan Opschoor , a member of the Coalition of the Willing and director of sustainability at Van Iperen , ring for further elaboration of the action plan . Linda add : " Now we see that the mathematical group require to take the action plan further . From the beginning , it has been emphasized that the upshot is the result of what the participant came up with . That ’s a literal change of coming . "
Source : ACCEZ
