Responsibly Produced Coir

RESPONSIBLY PRODUCED COIR

Coir that is responsibly produced

The RPC certification scheme is based on the following basic principles and criteria:

  • Legality & Governance: in line with all local and national environmental and social laws and regulations.
  • Social aspects: including a safe and healthy working environment, no child labour, agreements on working hours, wages and other terms of employment.
  • Environmental aspects: including environmental impact of activities, (waste) water management, waste policy.  
  • Management plan: including action plans in three areas (general, environmental and social) and a monitoring system.
  • Chain of Custody and RPC labelling of substrates: requirements for coir and for substrates containing coir that must be met.

Entry-level, up to 2 years

At least 35% of the company's coir volume consists of RPC-certified coir.

For indefinite period of time

At least 65% of the company's coir volume consists of RPC-certified coir.

Target level

At least 90% of the company's coir volume consists of RPC-certified coir.

Interested in RPC certification? 

Are you interested in RPC certification? Mail to: info@rhp.nl

Companies involved

The development of the scheme Responsibly Produced Coir  has been made possible through the dedicated efforts of the following organisations:
Biogrow | Bol Peat B.V. | Copertiz | Dumona | Dutch Plantin B.V. | Kekkilä-BVB | Legro | Pelemix Ltd. | Projar Group | MeeGaa Substrates B.V.  | Remmy Substrates India Pvt. Ltd | Sivanthi Joe Coirs | Van der Knaap Group of Companies