Leaf by Leaf
Discover our sustainability journey since 1980.
Discover what's in our nature
Introduction
Discover how Koppert Cress continues to build a sustainable future every year. Follow our milestones and see how we continue to contribute to a greener world!
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Ecological
Ecological
Sustainability
At Koppert Cress, everything revolves around the power of nature. We combine our passion for flavour with a deep commitment to sustainability. It is an integral part of who we are and how we work. For many years, Koppert Cress has been working to make greenhouse horticulture more sustainable and improve its impact. Sustainability is so important to us that we have set up a separate company for it: Division Q. Discover our ecological goals and stories here.
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Social
Social
Sustainability
At Koppert Cress, we work on the basis of trust, giving passion and creativity room to flourish. Our social policy highlights themes such as health, safety, internal training, work-life balance and diversity. This forms the core of our policy to create an inclusive and supportive working environment. Discover our social goals and stories here.
From Leaf by Leaf
Our sustainability journey
2002
Beginning of Koppert Cress
Acquisition and name change of Koppert Cress by Rob, Theo and Altai.
2005
2008
Opening first vertical farm with LED
De Poel 1
2010
New greenhouse with gasuse reduction of 50%
2010
Introduction ATES
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2011
Koppert Cress is 'Most Sustainable Grower'
Koppert Cress is the 'Most Sustainable Grower' in the Miscellaneous Vegetables category of Ranking the Grower.
2014
Winner Chain Award
Koppert Cress wins Chain Award: link between nutrition and health
2016
Winner of the Koning Willem I Plaque
Winner of the King William I Plaque for Sustainable Entrepeneurship.
2021
Winner Costa Award
Winner of the Costa Award public prize with PATS Drones
2022
2022
Koppert Cress wins Plantum Sustainability Award
Plantum Sustainability Award
Koppert Cress wins Plantum Sustainability Award for the application of aquathermal energy.
2023
Winner of the WKO Sustainability Award 2023
Division Q & Koppert Cress
Bart van Meurs (Division Q) and Leen van Leeuwen (Koppert Cress) win the WKO Sustainability Award 2023.
2024
2026
2026
2026
2036
Paris Climate Agreement achieved
Paris Climate Agreement targets achieved, 14 years ahead of schedule.
It is in our nature. Captured in stories about sustainability.
Intro
Powerful stories that capture our nature: sustainability at every level and in every aspect.
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Ecological
Koppert Cress's climate goals validated by SBTi
Sustainability requires more than just ambition. That is why Koppert Cress had its climate targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This independent organization assesses whether climate targets are aligned with the latest climate science and contribute to limiting global warming. With this validation, the SBTi confirms that Koppert Cress’s climate targets are specific, measurable, and aligned with international climate goals.
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Ecological
Koppert Cress will become climate positive in 2026
Climate postive?
Starting in 2026, Koppert Cress will be climate positive. By investing in emission reduction for years and transitioning to fossil-free energy via geothermal power, we are reducing our direct emissions to zero. We will offset the remaining emissions by 125%, meaning we will remove more CO₂ from the atmosphere than we emit.
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Social
Working Together in an Inclusive Organisation
Why is building trust so important to us? Trust shows someone that we believe in their abilities, intentions and dedication to contribute to a shared goal.
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Social
Learning to Change: Connecting Healthy Food, Education and Gastronomy
Koppert Cress and Hotelschool The Hague demonstrate how education, gastronomy and horticulture can strengthen one another. With storytelling as a connecting force, they bring the origin, value and experience of food to life — inspiring the next generation to contribute to a healthier food future.
Strengthening our goals towards 2036
Intro
We prioritise reducing our CO2 emissions in Scope 1, 2 and 3 and neutralising them in order to achieve our first goal: to be climate positive by 2026. Our second goal: net-zero by 2036.
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Climate positive
2026
By 2026, we will be climate-positive: we will reduce our emissions as much as possible and offset 125% of our remaining CO₂ emissions.
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Gas-free cultivation
100%
Starting in 2026, we will heat our greenhouses entirely with sustainable geothermal energy and will no longer use natural gas.
