The environment is a key-element of Thrace Greenhouses' value system. By protecting it, we ensure superior quality of the produce we offer our consumers. This is the rewarding feeling that keeps us going.
Hydroponics is one of the most advanced & environmentally-friendly cultivation methods in practice, while the renewable geothermal energy meets 100% of the heating requirements.
We apply sustainable management methods of our natural resources, achieving certified quality of vegetables at every stage.
Through compensation, the company achieves a zero energy footprint for its activity. In addition, the physical process by which a greenhouse operates achieves absorption of carbon dioxide.
Hydroponics allows us to conserve up to 60% more water than traditional farming methods. The recirculation of both water and mineral nutrient solution also help us reduce production costs and environmental impact.
The use of insect pollinators ensures premium quality and hormone free produce.
Rather than burning plant debris from our greenhouses or disposing it into the environment, we make it available to local farmers as supplementary feed for their livestock.
By studying our carbon footprint, at each stage of the life cycle of each of our products separately, we are able to better understand the importance of sustainable management of our resources, awaken our people, our partners and our consumers, while we are constantly improving.
In 2022 we proceeded with the study of the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), a validated declaration that transparently communicates the environmental impact of any product or material during every stage of its life cycle, through measurable, reliable and comparable environmental indicators.
* The EPD studies were developed according to the ISO 14025 and were based on the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study prepared for our company, according to ISO 14040 and ISO 14044.
EPDs and LCAs were verified and published by the International EPD System
With the transparency and reliability provided by EMI-CERT's external Verification, we prove in practice that we seek both the control and confirmation by an independent Body for the effectiveness and progress of our measurements and actions, on our way to achieving Carbon Neutrality.
By participating in creative initiatives we don’t let any beneficial produce from our land get wasted. Since 2020, we collaborate with Boroume Foundation and thus support food charities throughout Greece. To date, based on the data calculations from “Food Rescue & Supply” network, our total offering corresponds to 39.721 food servings. At the same time, we support distribution of our produce internally to our staff.
