The coronavirus has strongly affected the world and the vast majority of economical sectors , where the efflorescence manufacture is no exception . In the first weeks of the pandemic , sales fall dramatically , with the bring concern of being in one of the most significant season for the industry : Mother ’s Day . However , the sense of duty and commitment with the earth and the thousands of workers led to all the necessary measures being taken with great speed to guarantee the constancy of all .
Flores Aurora SAS has been certify by Florverde Sustainable Flowers since February 2019 . Its enlistment operation to become certified “ started in February 2016 , that is , it take almost 3 year of preparation and carrying out of the Florverde touchstone , to comply with all chapter and requirements … ”
For this work , an environmental engineer joined the team , who led the entire unconscious process and the execution of the standard , “ the creation of all data format , process advance , review of much everything regarding the standard . The socio - environmental committee was create , index were created , etc . ”
On the other script , the management had to adjust and build base such as dressing elbow room , post harvests , dining elbow room , elaboration of fumigation units , enclosure of ticker rooms , new warehouses , etc . “ In those almost 3 eld of enlistment and preparation , an investment of almost 280 million Uruguayan peso was made . ”
Today , faced with the challenges that COVID 19 brings , Florverde asks them about the practices that they are now put through in the linguistic context of the situation ( COVID-19 ) .
“ Since we were demonstrate by Florverde , we have had 2 external audits per certifying entity ( the initial and the recertification ) and one unheralded audit , always at a level of compliance of almost 97 % . Fortunately today our farm , base , processes , protocols , are all up to engagement and work ( … ) That does not stand for that we do not keep to meliorate , there are always level 2 or 3 requirements , which remain as “ uninterrupted melioration ” and little by little we are straightening and correcting details , the important thing is not to ignore the pace and field involve in keep compliance with the chapter and requirements of the standard ”
These changes made them unknowingly prepare for this unusual situation because for the reactivation of the company , some of the COVID-19 protocols were easier to implement with the adaptation that had been implemented before for corroboration with the FSF standard .
“ Economically perhaps the greatest welfare we have perceived has been in the area of Energy Department . With the good practices and low investment that have been implemented we have managed to reduce consumption kW / h each year , which although the price per kW / h always rises , we have managed to reduce the toll of energy .
Socially we have made our proletarian work in a more well-to-do , safer party , where they feel comfortable with all the facilities it has . In addition to the fact that they have also put on the shirt of being part of a sustainable company , where they have learned to be more careful and creditworthy with the environment , they have learned to recycle correctly , we have made them more aware that we are not only a company that raise flowers and generates employment . We are and go beyond that !
Environmentally , we already debate ourselves a sustainable company , implementing estimable environmental and societal practices , we are kick in our grain of Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin to take care of the planet and give the good use and direction to both the input we corrupt and reckon on to operate , as well as the waste that we generate , we produce flowers with environmental , social and economical responsibility ”
Without knowing it , party like Flores Aurora SAS , on their way to become certified or remain certified , have implemented protocols that have made their troupe more environmentally and socially sustainable and these changes guided by the indicators have also made them stronger to confront inauspicious situations and unexpected like the COVID-19 pandemic . Florverde : " We know that sour for a more sustainable humans in all that it implies , we will be able to work not only for the permanence of company but for the stability of all the masses who are part of them . "
For now , from FSF , Florverde work so that all evidence and to be certified companies know the protocol that must be apply and we also keep them informed worry the actions related to their enfranchisement so that they can maintain their sustainability standards and protect life and the wellness of your collaborators and their families .
See more athttps://florverde.org/news/measures-for-maintaining-the-florverde-sustainable-flowers-certification-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
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