RPP announces first 4 companies labeled for growing media products

Responsibly Produced Peat (RPP) is proud to announce the first four companies that produce RPP-labeled growing media products: Lentse & Slingerland Potgrond from the Netherlands, Greenyard Horticulture from Belgium and Compo and Euflor from Germany. They meet all the standards to bring RPP labeled products on the market.

The RPP label implies that the certified peat in the growing medium product comes from RPP certified peat extraction fields. The peat has been produced in compliance with stringent criteria on peatland selection, extraction and responsibilities for the area after use. The RPP certification scheme does not allow peat extraction from valuable peatlands with high conservation values, nor negative impact on these areas. In addition, it strongly prioritizes extraction from degraded peatlands and restoration after extraction. Peat producing companies and locations are always assessed by an independent inspector.

Responsibly Produced Peat is a European organization where international parties from peat industry, NGOs and scientists are involved. RPP has established a reliable, transparent certification system for responsible production of peat which is used as a valuable constituent for growing media.