A Sustainable Approach
A sustainable approach to agriculture is crucial to ensuring that natural resources can meet the increasing food needs of a growing population, now and well into the future.
Sustainability is embedded into Belchim’s strategic and operational activities, and can be summarized into three broad categories: product portfolio, product application and business operations.
Product Portfolio
- Developing products with favourable eco-tox profiles that meet increasing EU regulations & contribute to Green Deal target to reduce use of hazardous pesticides by 50%
- Developing biological products
- Focusing on concentrated, high-quality formulations, which decrease volume of product required
Product Application
- Providing advice on optimal product application, to ensure product reaches its target and to protect surrounding environment and farmer health
- Working with researchers on Integrated Pest Management, to ensure products can be used without adverse effects on beneficial organisms
- Developing spray programs that ensure residue levels remain well below mandated levels from governments and the food chain
- Engaging in precision agriculture projects; this new technology allows for more precise application
Business Operations
- Introduction of hybrid electric cars
- Reduction in paper use through increased investment in digital tools
- Solar energy at offices
- Improved analysis of supply chain flows to improve efficiency
- Recycling of empty product packaging
