Poinsettia production sustainability survey

Producers: by taking this short survey, you can help support the growth and development of the European poinsettia sector. The results will be shared for Europewide knowledge exchange.

This survey is for European poinsettia producers. It is entirely anonymous; we do not ask for any information that will identify your business other than your country. Find out more about how SfE supports the industry.

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* 1. What country is your business located in?

France

Germany

Spain

Italy

The Netherlands

Sweden

Poland

Other, please describe

SECTION A: SUSTAINABILITY PERSPECTIVES

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* 2. How highly does your business value the following sustainability issues?

	Very low	Low	Medium	High	Very high
Plant protection measures (e.g. pesticides)	Plant protection measures (e.g. pesticides) Very low	Plant protection measures (e.g. pesticides) Low	Plant protection measures (e.g. pesticides) Medium	Plant protection measures (e.g. pesticides) High	Plant protection measures (e.g. pesticides) Very high
Energy use	Energy use Very low	Energy use Low	Energy use Medium	Energy use High	Energy use Very high
Water management	Water management Very low	Water management Low	Water management Medium	Water management High	Water management Very high
Waste management	Waste management Very low	Waste management Low	Waste management Medium	Waste management High	Waste management Very high
Plastic reduction	Plastic reduction Very low	Plastic reduction Low	Plastic reduction Medium	Plastic reduction High	Plastic reduction Very high
Peat substrates	Peat substrates Very low	Peat substrates Low	Peat substrates Medium	Peat substrates High	Peat substrates Very high
Local biodiversity	Local biodiversity Very low	Local biodiversity Low	Local biodiversity Medium	Local biodiversity High	Local biodiversity Very high
Human resources (e.g. wellbeing and diversity)	Human resources (e.g. wellbeing and diversity) Very low	Human resources (e.g. wellbeing and diversity) Low	Human resources (e.g. wellbeing and diversity) Medium	Human resources (e.g. wellbeing and diversity) High	Human resources (e.g. wellbeing and diversity) Very high

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* 3. Choose from the choice of answers...

	Yes, it's in trial phase	Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	No, but we plan to	No, and we don't currently plan to
Does your business value sustainability and/or have sustainability policies or aims?	Does your business value sustainability and/or have sustainability policies or aims? Yes, it's in trial phase	Does your business value sustainability and/or have sustainability policies or aims? Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Does your business value sustainability and/or have sustainability policies or aims? Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Does your business value sustainability and/or have sustainability policies or aims? No, but we plan to	Does your business value sustainability and/or have sustainability policies or aims? No, and we don't currently plan to
Is your business certified by a sustainability scheme or standard? (e.g. MPS, GlobalGAP, etc.)	Is your business certified by a sustainability scheme or standard? (e.g. MPS, GlobalGAP, etc.) Yes, it's in trial phase	Is your business certified by a sustainability scheme or standard? (e.g. MPS, GlobalGAP, etc.) Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Is your business certified by a sustainability scheme or standard? (e.g. MPS, GlobalGAP, etc.) Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Is your business certified by a sustainability scheme or standard? (e.g. MPS, GlobalGAP, etc.) No, but we plan to	Is your business certified by a sustainability scheme or standard? (e.g. MPS, GlobalGAP, etc.) No, and we don't currently plan to

SECTION B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION

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* 4. Did you use any of the following plant protection or regulation measures in your poinsettia production in 2021?

	Yes, it's in trial phase	Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	No, but we plan to	No, and we don't currently plan to
Chemical pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides	Chemical pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides Yes, it's in trial phase	Chemical pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Chemical pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Chemical pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides No, but we plan to	Chemical pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides No, and we don't currently plan to
Chemical fertilizers	Chemical fertilizers Yes, it's in trial phase	Chemical fertilizers Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Chemical fertilizers Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Chemical fertilizers No, but we plan to	Chemical fertilizers No, and we don't currently plan to
Biological protection e.g. beneficial insects	Biological protection e.g. beneficial insects Yes, it's in trial phase	Biological protection e.g. beneficial insects Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Biological protection e.g. beneficial insects Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Biological protection e.g. beneficial insects No, but we plan to	Biological protection e.g. beneficial insects No, and we don't currently plan to
Plant growth regulators	Plant growth regulators Yes, it's in trial phase	Plant growth regulators Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Plant growth regulators Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Plant growth regulators No, but we plan to	Plant growth regulators No, and we don't currently plan to
Integrated pest management	Integrated pest management Yes, it's in trial phase	Integrated pest management Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Integrated pest management Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Integrated pest management No, but we plan to	Integrated pest management No, and we don't currently plan to
Organic production	Organic production Yes, it's in trial phase	Organic production Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Organic production Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Organic production No, but we plan to	Organic production No, and we don't currently plan to

Other, please describe

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* 5. If you used biological methods, did you use any of the following?

	Yes, it's in trial phase	Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	No, but we plan to	No, and we don't currently plan to
Beneficial insects (e.g. ‘Encarsia Formosa’)	Beneficial insects (e.g. ‘Encarsia Formosa’) Yes, it's in trial phase	Beneficial insects (e.g. ‘Encarsia Formosa’) Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Beneficial insects (e.g. ‘Encarsia Formosa’) Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Beneficial insects (e.g. ‘Encarsia Formosa’) No, but we plan to	Beneficial insects (e.g. ‘Encarsia Formosa’) No, and we don't currently plan to
Plant fortification (e.g. leaf fertilizer)	Plant fortification (e.g. leaf fertilizer) Yes, it's in trial phase	Plant fortification (e.g. leaf fertilizer) Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Plant fortification (e.g. leaf fertilizer) Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Plant fortification (e.g. leaf fertilizer) No, but we plan to	Plant fortification (e.g. leaf fertilizer) No, and we don't currently plan to
Monitoring (e.g. yellow traps)	Monitoring (e.g. yellow traps) Yes, it's in trial phase	Monitoring (e.g. yellow traps) Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Monitoring (e.g. yellow traps) Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Monitoring (e.g. yellow traps) No, but we plan to	Monitoring (e.g. yellow traps) No, and we don't currently plan to
Hygiene (e.g. balanced fertilization)	Hygiene (e.g. balanced fertilization) Yes, it's in trial phase	Hygiene (e.g. balanced fertilization) Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Hygiene (e.g. balanced fertilization) Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Hygiene (e.g. balanced fertilization) No, but we plan to	Hygiene (e.g. balanced fertilization) No, and we don't currently plan to

Other, please describe

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* 6. Did you conduct the following measures to reduce emissions in your poinsettia production in 2021?

	Yes, it's in trial phase	Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	No, but we plan to	No, and we don't currently plan to
Renewable solar energy	Renewable solar energy Yes, it's in trial phase	Renewable solar energy Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Renewable solar energy Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Renewable solar energy No, but we plan to	Renewable solar energy No, and we don't currently plan to
Renewable geothermal energy	Renewable geothermal energy Yes, it's in trial phase	Renewable geothermal energy Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Renewable geothermal energy Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Renewable geothermal energy No, but we plan to	Renewable geothermal energy No, and we don't currently plan to
Biomass energy	Biomass energy Yes, it's in trial phase	Biomass energy Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Biomass energy Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Biomass energy No, but we plan to	Biomass energy No, and we don't currently plan to
Other renewable energies	Other renewable energies Yes, it's in trial phase	Other renewable energies Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Other renewable energies Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Other renewable energies No, but we plan to	Other renewable energies No, and we don't currently plan to
Carbon footprint tracing, e.g. participating in a scheme	Carbon footprint tracing, e.g. participating in a scheme Yes, it's in trial phase	Carbon footprint tracing, e.g. participating in a scheme Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Carbon footprint tracing, e.g. participating in a scheme Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Carbon footprint tracing, e.g. participating in a scheme No, but we plan to	Carbon footprint tracing, e.g. participating in a scheme No, and we don't currently plan to
Reducing pesticides and fertilizers	Reducing pesticides and fertilizers Yes, it's in trial phase	Reducing pesticides and fertilizers Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Reducing pesticides and fertilizers Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Reducing pesticides and fertilizers No, but we plan to	Reducing pesticides and fertilizers No, and we don't currently plan to
Minimising electricity usage	Minimising electricity usage Yes, it's in trial phase	Minimising electricity usage Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Minimising electricity usage Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Minimising electricity usage No, but we plan to	Minimising electricity usage No, and we don't currently plan to
Installing greenhouse climate screens	Installing greenhouse climate screens Yes, it's in trial phase	Installing greenhouse climate screens Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Installing greenhouse climate screens Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Installing greenhouse climate screens No, but we plan to	Installing greenhouse climate screens No, and we don't currently plan to
Switching energy sources for lighting	Switching energy sources for lighting Yes, it's in trial phase	Switching energy sources for lighting Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Switching energy sources for lighting Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Switching energy sources for lighting No, but we plan to	Switching energy sources for lighting No, and we don't currently plan to
Switching energy sources for heating	Switching energy sources for heating Yes, it's in trial phase	Switching energy sources for heating Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Switching energy sources for heating Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Switching energy sources for heating No, but we plan to	Switching energy sources for heating No, and we don't currently plan to
Improving automation, e.g. for picking and packing, to minimise energy use	Improving automation, e.g. for picking and packing, to minimise energy use Yes, it's in trial phase	Improving automation, e.g. for picking and packing, to minimise energy use Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Improving automation, e.g. for picking and packing, to minimise energy use Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Improving automation, e.g. for picking and packing, to minimise energy use No, but we plan to	Improving automation, e.g. for picking and packing, to minimise energy use No, and we don't currently plan to
Implementing a digital programme to measure energy use	Implementing a digital programme to measure energy use Yes, it's in trial phase	Implementing a digital programme to measure energy use Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Implementing a digital programme to measure energy use Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Implementing a digital programme to measure energy use No, but we plan to	Implementing a digital programme to measure energy use No, and we don't currently plan to
Reducing transportation journeys	Reducing transportation journeys Yes, it's in trial phase	Reducing transportation journeys Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Reducing transportation journeys Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Reducing transportation journeys No, but we plan to	Reducing transportation journeys No, and we don't currently plan to
Adapting transportation methods e.g. switching from fuel to electric	Adapting transportation methods e.g. switching from fuel to electric Yes, it's in trial phase	Adapting transportation methods e.g. switching from fuel to electric Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Adapting transportation methods e.g. switching from fuel to electric Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Adapting transportation methods e.g. switching from fuel to electric No, but we plan to	Adapting transportation methods e.g. switching from fuel to electric No, and we don't currently plan to

Other, please describe

SECTION C: PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES

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* 7. Did you conduct the following water management measures in your poinsettia production in 2021?

	Yes, it's in trial phase	Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	No, but we plan to	No, and we don't currently plan to
Water recycling or reuse	Water recycling or reuse Yes, it's in trial phase	Water recycling or reuse Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Water recycling or reuse Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Water recycling or reuse No, but we plan to	Water recycling or reuse No, and we don't currently plan to
Rainwater collection	Rainwater collection Yes, it's in trial phase	Rainwater collection Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Rainwater collection Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Rainwater collection No, but we plan to	Rainwater collection No, and we don't currently plan to
Water reduction through efficient management, e.g. a digital measurement system	Water reduction through efficient management, e.g. a digital measurement system Yes, it's in trial phase	Water reduction through efficient management, e.g. a digital measurement system Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Water reduction through efficient management, e.g. a digital measurement system Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Water reduction through efficient management, e.g. a digital measurement system No, but we plan to	Water reduction through efficient management, e.g. a digital measurement system No, and we don't currently plan to
A digital irrigation system	A digital irrigation system Yes, it's in trial phase	A digital irrigation system Yes, it has been beneficial for business	A digital irrigation system Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	A digital irrigation system No, but we plan to	A digital irrigation system No, and we don't currently plan to
A water recycling irrigation system	A water recycling irrigation system Yes, it's in trial phase	A water recycling irrigation system Yes, it has been beneficial for business	A water recycling irrigation system Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	A water recycling irrigation system No, but we plan to	A water recycling irrigation system No, and we don't currently plan to

Other, please describe

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* 8. Did you conduct the following waste management or plastic reduction measures in your poinsettia production in 2021?

	Yes, it's in trial phase	Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	No, but we plan to	No, and we don't currently plan to
Implementing efficient waste management processes, e.g. digital tracking systems	Implementing efficient waste management processes, e.g. digital tracking systems Yes, it's in trial phase	Implementing efficient waste management processes, e.g. digital tracking systems Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Implementing efficient waste management processes, e.g. digital tracking systems Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Implementing efficient waste management processes, e.g. digital tracking systems No, but we plan to	Implementing efficient waste management processes, e.g. digital tracking systems No, and we don't currently plan to
Taking part in schemes for reducing or recycling plastics (pots, trays, sleeves)	Taking part in schemes for reducing or recycling plastics (pots, trays, sleeves) Yes, it's in trial phase	Taking part in schemes for reducing or recycling plastics (pots, trays, sleeves) Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Taking part in schemes for reducing or recycling plastics (pots, trays, sleeves) Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Taking part in schemes for reducing or recycling plastics (pots, trays, sleeves) No, but we plan to	Taking part in schemes for reducing or recycling plastics (pots, trays, sleeves) No, and we don't currently plan to
Using plastic alternatives (for pots, trays, sleeves)	Using plastic alternatives (for pots, trays, sleeves) Yes, it's in trial phase	Using plastic alternatives (for pots, trays, sleeves) Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Using plastic alternatives (for pots, trays, sleeves) Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Using plastic alternatives (for pots, trays, sleeves) No, but we plan to	Using plastic alternatives (for pots, trays, sleeves) No, and we don't currently plan to

Other, please describe

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* 9. Did you use the following substrates in your poinsettia production in 2021?

	Yes, it's in trial phase	Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	No, but we plan to	No, and we don't currently plan to
Peat-reduced substrate	Peat-reduced substrate Yes, it's in trial phase	Peat-reduced substrate Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Peat-reduced substrate Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Peat-reduced substrate No, but we plan to	Peat-reduced substrate No, and we don't currently plan to
Peat-free substrate	Peat-free substrate Yes, it's in trial phase	Peat-free substrate Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Peat-free substrate Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Peat-free substrate No, but we plan to	Peat-free substrate No, and we don't currently plan to

Other, please describe

SECTION D: ENHANCING BIODIVERSITY & PROTECTING PEOPLE

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* 10. In 2021, did your company enact any policies or measures that promote biodiversity on the farm / nursery or in the local area? (e.g. taking part in local community initiatives, or setting up an initiative)

Yes, it's in trial phase

Yes, it has been beneficial for business

Yes, it has not been beneficial for business

No, but we plan to

No, and we don't currently plan to

Yes, it's in trial phase

Yes, it has been beneficial for business

Yes, it has not been beneficial for business

No, but we plan to

No, and we don't currently plan to

Other, please describe

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* 11. In 2021, did your company take action or take part in projects or schemes that contribute to the following human resources issues?

	Yes, it's in trial phase	Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	No, but we plan to	No, and we don't currently plan to
Enhancing working conditions for employees	Enhancing working conditions for employees Yes, it's in trial phase	Enhancing working conditions for employees Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Enhancing working conditions for employees Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Enhancing working conditions for employees No, but we plan to	Enhancing working conditions for employees No, and we don't currently plan to
Enhancing employee wellbeing	Enhancing employee wellbeing Yes, it's in trial phase	Enhancing employee wellbeing Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Enhancing employee wellbeing Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Enhancing employee wellbeing No, but we plan to	Enhancing employee wellbeing No, and we don't currently plan to
Enhancing gender equity and diversity	Enhancing gender equity and diversity Yes, it's in trial phase	Enhancing gender equity and diversity Yes, it has been beneficial for business	Enhancing gender equity and diversity Yes, it has not been beneficial for business	Enhancing gender equity and diversity No, but we plan to	Enhancing gender equity and diversity No, and we don't currently plan to

Other, please describe

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