The Fairtrade flower selection is growing, from lilies and carnations to gypsophila, roses and gerberas. You can also order young plants cultivated on Fairtrade farms including poinsettias for Christmas.
Fairtrade flowers are grown in countries including Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Ecuador. They can be found online and in retailers and florists around the UK.
Through Fairtrade, flower farm workers benefit from better wages, unions and safer working conditions. Under our ‘Flower Standard’, employers must pay at least Fairtrade’s minimum wage. And right now, we’re working towards living wages for all Fairtrade flower workers.
Research* has found that cut roses imported into the EU from Fairtrade certified Kenyan growers generated the lowest environmental impact compared to those grown in the Netherlands. And that includes the impact of flying. Why? The climate in Africa is ripe for growing flowers and often the cost of recreating that environment in Europe can come with a heavy carbon footprint.
Fairtrade flower farms also work to protect the environment, for example reducing water usage, planting trees and testing natural ways of tackling pests.
* Treeze (2018), Life Cycle Assessment Cut Roses
Source: Fairtrade foundation
Did you know that you can also filter on sustainable products in the FleuraMetz webshop? We offer a wide selection of sustainable flowers, plants and sundries. View them here. If you have any more questions please feel free to contact your salesperson at any time.
