Survey on the Environmental Performance of Canada’s Horticulture Value Chain |
Introduction
It is understood that the environmental performance of the Canadian horticulture value chain is of great interest to consumers, retailers; and other buyers, and like other sectors, both edible and ornamental segments of the industry recognize the value of measuring and reducing the environmental impact of their own operations and that of their supply chains. The value gained by undertaking these initiatives is not only by helping to mitigate harmful environmental outcomes and, but equally as important is to enhance the profitability of the sector through a reduction of wasteful practices and enabling the increased efficiency of operation while maintaining market access.
The Energy and Environment Working Group (EEWG) of the Horticulture Value Chain Roundtable (HVCRT) is currently pursuing the development of options for environmental performance measurement in the horticulture sector. The initial step for this project is the distribution of the below survey to examine the willingness and capacity of Canada’s horticulture sector to measure its environmental performance and remain competitive in responding to new regulatory and market-based environmental requirements from retailers, processors, restaurant chains, consumers and governments alike. This will also help identify any significant gaps in knowledge and related challenges being faced by industry members. Information gathered from this survey will form the basis of future EEWG activities such as the possible development of standardized tools for horticultural producers to measure relevant environmental indicators.
Your input into this process will provide valuable insight into how the EEWG should proceed with its next steps and we are genuinely grateful for your commitment to finishing the entire survey which will take no more than 5-10 minutes to complete. Please be assured that your answers will remain strictly confidential, anonymous and will be aggregated with all the other respondents.
The Energy and Environment Working Group (EEWG) of the Horticulture Value Chain Roundtable (HVCRT) is currently pursuing the development of options for environmental performance measurement in the horticulture sector. The initial step for this project is the distribution of the below survey to examine the willingness and capacity of Canada’s horticulture sector to measure its environmental performance and remain competitive in responding to new regulatory and market-based environmental requirements from retailers, processors, restaurant chains, consumers and governments alike. This will also help identify any significant gaps in knowledge and related challenges being faced by industry members. Information gathered from this survey will form the basis of future EEWG activities such as the possible development of standardized tools for horticultural producers to measure relevant environmental indicators.
Your input into this process will provide valuable insight into how the EEWG should proceed with its next steps and we are genuinely grateful for your commitment to finishing the entire survey which will take no more than 5-10 minutes to complete. Please be assured that your answers will remain strictly confidential, anonymous and will be aggregated with all the other respondents.