The greenhouse industry needs green solutions
Jaakko Salo
When Primo started its green journey more than five years ago, we didn't get much traction in the market, and we found it difficult to engage our colleagues and set targets. Today, the picture has changed.
We see a fast-growing demand for sustainable solutions from our customers and their customers, not least in the commercial greenhouse industry. Primo's modest but valuable contribution to the environmental performance of the end product is based on our FUTURE FIT programme, which includes six concrete sustainability commitments:
BY 2025: 50% OF QUOTES WILL INCLUDE SPECIFIC OPTIONS FOR CO2 REDUCTIONS
BY 2030: 30% OF OUR RAW MATERIALS WILL COME FROM RECYCLED OR RENEWABLE SOURCES
BY 2030: 50,000 TONNES OF PLASTIC COLLECTED FOR RECYCLING IN COLLABORATION WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS COMPARED TO 2020 BASELINE
BY 2030: 55% REDUCTION IN TOTAL CO2 EMISSIONS COMPARED TO 2019 BASELINE
BY 2025: 100% OF LOCAL SITES WILL HAVE CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS WITH LOCAL WASTE AND WATER REDUCTION PROGRAMMES
BY 2025: 100% REUSE OF ALL RAW MATERIAL PLASTIC WASTE FROM PRODUCTION
Advanced CO2 calculator to document the carbon footprint of the product
When you order a Primo plastic profile or gutter, we can feed the data from the plastic profile into our calculator and extract the CO2 emission figures. We have partnered with experts in the field to provide the data and documentation that enables us to calculate the cradle-to-gate CO2 emissions and reductions of every single plastic profile that leaves one of our manufacturing facilities.
At Primo we offer plastic profiles and greenhouse gutters that are optimized for best sustainable performance; examples of environmentally friendly features and solutions include
· CO2 calculator to measure the specific CO2 emission of the gutter and plastic profile
· Advanced greenhouse gutters made from reused/regrinded plastic
· High quality types of plastic for a service life of at least 10 years
· Biodegradable and compostable plastic profiles, e.g. tree, fruit and floriculture clips
· Finishing profiles, glazing beads etc. with excellent insulation properties
· Responsible production facilities with CO2 counters and a water recycling system
· Reuse of scrap and offcuts from our production
We are constantly developing our processes and designs to optimize the sustainability property of the product, and to reach our FUTURE FIT targets. Read more about Primo’s FUTURE FIT programme or visit us at Greentech 2024, 11-13 June in Amsterdam, we’ll be at booth 02.319 in hall 2 to share ideas for green solutions in the horticultural industry.
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Jaakko Salo
Group Commercial DirectorJaakko Salo is the group's head of sales, with a broad understanding of the different markets and industries. He is also our specialist in linear lighting profiles, busbars, and diffusers: As an experienced expert in the field, Jaakko's many years of experience and contributions show his deep comprehension of the possibilities of the linear lighting landscape. He's committed to innovation in his work and has collaborated with architects, designers, and industry partners to create lighting profiles that go beyond mere functionality. Jaakko can help you shape your success and light the way for the industry.
About Primo
Headquartered in Copenhagen, the Danish group has sales and production activities at 11 locations in Europe and China. The group currently has 980 employees and a turnover of 205 million EUR (per 31.12.2022). The company was founded and owned by the Grunnet family and, since its beginning in 1959, has specialised in designing and producing customer-specific profile solutions in plastic.