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Sustainability may be the buzzword throughout the garden industry but for Neudorff, developing products in harmony with nature has always run in the company’s DNA. In fact, the business has been pioneering the development of natural gardening products since 1854 – and its quest to bring to market products that are gentle to people, pets and the environment remains at the forefront of its drive for innovation.

Neudorff, which is launching its new sulphur-based Mildew Clear for Edibles⁺ at Glee (NEC Birmingham, 14-16 September), has become synonymous with natural gardening since entering the UK market in 2012, due to its unwavering commitment to working with active ingredients from plants and other natural resources wherever possible.

This long-standing commitment to exceeding the demands of environmentally conscious consumers was honoured last year when Neudorff was crowned the winner of the German Sustainability Award 2021, in the category ‘Transformation Resources’. Neudorff championed over stiff competition due to its holistic approach to environmentally friendly product development – while demonstrating clear leadership in resource-conserving production.

In a move that will further strengthen its environmental credentials, Neudorff’s full 250ml concentrate bottles are being converted to a more environmentally friendly material, 90% recycled plastic. This move will see an annual saving of around 7.5 tons of CO2 – the equivalent of planting 600 beech trees. This in turn will enable the company to cut its use of virgin plastics by 4.7 tons per year (that’s enough plastic to produce 11,000 watering cans) and, of course, all of Neudorff’s bottles are 100% recyclable, reinforcing the company’s commitment to closed loop manufacturing.

Guy Jenkins, Consumer Manager at Neudorff’s UK distribution Partner, DLF Seeds Ltd, said: “Since its foundation more than 165 years ago, Neudorff’s mission has been to develop products that harness the power of nature and leave a minimal footprint on the planet. The fact that Neudorff has the widest range of products certified by the Organic Farmers and Growers’ Association underpins its dedication to helping garden retail achieve unprecedented levels of sustainability.

Twenty years ago, Neudorff led the market by repurposing wastepaper for its packaging and to this day it strives to use renewable, local raw materials wherever possible. Electricity is generated using hydropower and photovoltaics while the company utilises waste heat from a nearby biogas plant, allowing it to save around 350,000kWh of natural gas per year. With sustainability enshrined into the core of its activities, every aspect of the business is continually scrutinised to develop innovative resource-saving solutions and Neudorff is proud to strive towards ambitious goals to further reduce its carbon footprint,” Guy explained.

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Neudorff, experts in natural gardening since 1854, is one of the few companies worldwide to develop its own plant protection and plant care products, with the widest range of products certified by the Organic Farmers and Growers’ Association. Since entering the UK market in 2012, the company has built-up an enviable reputation for offering the highest quality gardening products that are gentle to people, pets and the environment.

Neudorff is proud to publish its latest sustainability report – making it one of the few medium-sized companies in the green sector to do so in recent years. The current version of the digital “Magazine for Sustainability 2020” can be found online at www.neudorff.co.uk/sustainability. The report is based on the 17 goals for sustainable development defined by the United Nations. Sustainability is in Neudorff’s DNA. The manufacturer of environmentally friendly plant care products has been working assiduously for many years to become increasingly sustainable in all areas of the company. Part of this process has been to define goals and conduct regular reviews on what has already been achieved. The current Magazine for Sustainability informs employees, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders on the company’s activities, its vision and ongoing goals. A summary of the Neudorff Sustainability report includes the company’s medium-term goal is to lower its own CO₂ footprint, as well as continuing to protect resources by committing to increasing the amount of raw materials it uses that are of a domestic, or even regional, origin. The report also outlines how Neudorff has also already achieved climate-neutral production at all its facilities through the generation of its own green energy and, where applicable, will continue to offset unavoidable emissions with climate protection certificates. Elsewhere, Neudorff highlights its use of hydropower, photovoltaics and combined heat and power to generate the energy its uses in its manufacturing process, with the report also outlining the company’s ongoing conversion of its company vehicle fleet to electromobility. Additionally, the company takes its responsibilities as an employer very seriously and within the Sustainability report explains more about this, including how each year it provides a training programme for young people, employing, on average, two thirds of them. As a company driven by equality, the report also showcases the proportion of women in managerial positions at Neudorff, which currentlystands at 35%; 7% higher than the German average according to Statista*.
The full report can be read here.

The German Sustainability Award 2021 in the category ‘Transformation Resources’ has been awarded to Neudorff, the leading manufacturer of environmentally friendly products for plant care and natural gardening. The medium-sized company triumphed over reputable competitors due to its holistic approach to environmentally friendly product ranges and resource-conserving production.
Hans-Martin Lohmann, Managing Director of Neudorff, received the prestigious award at the live event on 4 December, which took place digitally this year. He said: “This award is a high-level appreciation of our efforts in recent years and an incentive to operate even more sustainably in as many areas of the company as possible in the future. I am particularly pleased for our employees, without whom this would not have been possible. It is an incentive for us to continue in this direction.”
The German Sustainability Award is the most comprehensive accolade of its kind in Europe. For the thirteenth time, business enterprises were called upon to enter the competition, demonstrating their effective contributions to transformation in the important
areas of climate, resources, biodiversity and society.

Neudorff has already implemented numerous resource-saving processes, produces its own electricity using hydropower and photovoltaics and channels substantial investment into sustainable production processes and sustainable packaging. Neudorff's medium-term goals are to reduce the company's carbon footprint even further, to draw up additional carbon-reduction plans for products, and to find even more resource-saving solutions in all areas of its operations. Neudorff is planning to expand its decentralised power supply and further increase the energy efficiency of its production facilities.

Neudorff, manufacturer of environmentally friendly products for plant care and natural gardening, has achieved its ambition of becoming climate-neutral at all of its production sites.
A combination of resource-saving production processes, in addition to the company's own energy generation through photovoltaics, hydropower and a combined heat and power plant, have helped the gardening pioneer to turn its climate-neutral target into reality. It is compensating for additional emissions that are still generated by supporting a climate protection project in Rwanda.
Neudorff has many roof areas that are used for photovoltaic systems, and the old mill produces power from the Emmer river, thanks to a modern turbine.
These and many other measures have enabled the medium-sized, owneroperated company to significantly reduce its carbon footprint. But until now, the goal of climate-neutral production had not yet been fully achieved. This is why the company is announcing its support of the Virunga Mountain Gorilla Project; a scheme based near the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
Of roughly 1000 mountain gorillas left in the world, around 600 live in the Virunga Mountains in this park. The neighbouring villagers gather wood for their cooking fires every day in the national park. Deforestation of the rainforest has endangered mountain gorillas living in this area, while there is also a risk of infection posed by the proximity to humans.
To enhance protection for gorrillas living in the region, up to 50,000 households around the national park will be supplied
with a low-priced cooker made in Rwanda.
The cooker uses a third of the firewood required for a traditional open fireplace.
Use of this cooker will reduce CO2 emissions, while locals will require less wood and therefore spend less time and money on its procurement. Children can go to school and families have more time to increase their income by selling homemade baskets and other goods.
Neudorff, which has a proven track record in supporting conservation initiatives, is dedicated to backing the Virunga Mountain Gorilla Project – an initiative that supports 10 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the United Nations – while its commitment to the project will compensate for any surplus emissions that arise from the company’s production processes. Neudorff remains committed to achieving even greater levels of sustainability in the future and its support of the Rwanda project represents a significant milestone in the company’s ambition to set new benchmarks for environmental protection.
Neudorff products are available at UK garden centres.
Further information about Neudorff and its range of products for natural gardening can be found at
www.neudorff.co.uk

Neudorff, manufacturer of environmentally friendly products for plant care and natural gardening, will enter the finals in the category
"Transformation Resources".
The award honours business enterprises that make effective contributions to transformation in the important fields of climate, resources, biodiversity and society. The award has been presented in cooperation with the Federal Government since 2008. This year’s winners will be announced on December 4th, 2020.
Neudorff, long known for its activities in the field of sustainability, makes special efforts to produce its products in a resource-conserving manner. For example, the company’s manufacturing operation is already completely carbon-neutral.
There are many individual factors that make up the company's proven track record in sustainability. For example, much of Neudorff's product packaging has been made of recycled paper for some time, while bottles and foils contain more and more recycled material. The fleet of company cars is currently being converted to electric and hybrid drives, and charging points with green electricity are available to all employees free of charge.