From expertise to innovation: The new HortiFootprint Calculator for sustainable growth

From expertise to innovation: The new HortiFootprint Calculator for sustainable growth 

Meet Lisanne van den Berg and Tessa Lampis, two Sustainability Specialists at MPS who are central to the ongoing development of the HortiFootprint Calculator. 

Lisanne van den Berg  
Lisanne works as a Sustainability Specialist at MPS and studied Integrated Product Design at TU Delft in The Netherlands. She has played a key role in the development of the new HortiFootprint Calculator. Through her extensive knowledge of Life Cycle Analyses (LCAs) and her experience in floriculture, both practical and theoretical, she has laid the scientific foundation for the HortiFootprint Calculator. Her work is crucial to ensure that the tool meets the needs of growers now and in the future, as it continues to evolve with new developments and functionalities. 

Tessa Lampis  
Tessa, also a Sustainability Specialist at MPS, completed her environmental sciences studies at Wageningen University in The Netherlands. During her studies, she gained extensive experience in emission calculations and sustainability assessments. This expertise has played a key role in the technical development of the new HortiFootprint Calculator. Thanks to her knowledge of LCA methods and emission analysis, the HortiFootprint Calculator is both scientifically validated and practically useful for growers looking to reduce their environmental impact. Her contribution allows growers to easily identify the most significant environmental burdens and address them. 

The HortiFootprint Calculator
The launch of the new HortiFootprint Calculator marks a significant step in the sustainability of the floriculture sector. This updated tool is the result of collaboration between MPS, LetsGrow.com, and Koolplanet. The extensive expertise of Lisanne and Tessa in LCA, process improvement, and the unique challenges of the floriculture sector has contributed to a powerful tool. This allows growers to gain better insights into their environmental impact and reduce it effectively. 

How can the HortiFootprint Calculator help growers?
The HortiFootprint Calculator provides growers with deep insights into the environmental impact of their cultivation processes and highlights areas for improvement. By taking targeted action based on the results, growers can not only enhance their sustainability performance but also meet increasingly strict environmental regulations. 

Built on deep knowledge and experience
Thanks to the central role of Lisanne and Tessa in the development of the new HFC, growers can rely on a tool firmly rooted in scientific methods and practically applicable in their daily operations. The HortiFootprint Calculator enables growers to make responsible, sustainable choices.