In 2009, The Association of Colombian Flower Exporters, Asocolflores, selected the Spot-flanked Gallinule as the symbol to represent the socio-environmental commitment of Florverde® participating companies.

This symbol represents respect for life, a commitment to our workers,and thewell-being of their families, and the environment.

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Florverde^® implementation ensures compliance with strict international social and environmental standards from planting to postharvest.

This initiative began in 1996 to develop best practices that could help ensure the quality of life of workers and their families, as well as environmental sustainability for generations to come.

• A certification system
• An information collection and analysis system
• An assessment and mentoring process to drive continuous improvement

The Florverde^® Certification System (FvCS) is made up of a series of regulatory documents dealing with standards and other important criteria. These are supported by its information system and mentoring processes that assures continuous improvement and validate that flowers certified under this label are produced under the highest environmental and social standards.

Florverde^® third party standards verification:

Icontec is an international certification body with offices throughout the entire American continent; SGS is an international auditing company headquartered in Switzerland. Both are independent Certification Bodies approved to grant the Florverde^® label. Icontec has been accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in the USA.

All of the above, giving the consumer assurance that the products they buy, are produced complying with the highest environmental and social standards.

List of companies with certified products

Florverde^® demands absolute compliance with enforceable requirements, including:

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