HortiCert

HORTICERT is an international certification system that ensures ecological, social, and economic sustainability for peat substitutes and growing media. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has commissioned Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH with the development and implementation of the certification system. The project is funded by the BMEL based on a decision by the Federal German Parliament and is carried out under the direction of the Agency for Renewable Resources (Fachagentur für Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. – FNR). The people from HORTICERT will give us an deeper insight ob methology of sustainability assessment of growing media constituent regarding ecological and social aspects.