Beautiful Flowers to Help Make a
More Beautiful World

FTD believes that many people make a conscious decision to help protect our planet and make it a more beautiful place.
FTD is now offering you flowers that are certified by third party eco-friendly organizations as "sustainable flowers".

Give the gift of green.

  VeriFlora

Sustainability...from Seed to Store
The farmers, distributors, wholesalers and florists who grow and handle VeriFlora flowers and plants are committed to delivering only the highest quality products, produced with rigorous environmental accountability while at the same time addressing the health and well-being of workers, their families and communities.

How Can You Be Sure?
Certification is conducted by SCS, a recognized neutral third party with no vested interest in the companies or products it evaluates or certifies. This independence is vital to ensure that the certification standards are enforced fully and fairly. The certification process involves detailed on-site inspections, document audits, in-depth interviews, and annual follow-up.

Elements of Sustainability
The VeriFlora program establishes criteria in the following key areas:

1. Environmental Sustainability
    • Sustainable Crop Production
    • Resource Conservation and Energy Efficiency
    • Ecosystem Protection
    • Integrated Waste Management

2. Social & Economic Sustainability
    • Fair Labor Practices
    • Community Benefits

3. Product Integrity, Product Quality, Product Safety
 

For more information on these eco-friendly certifications, move your mouse over the logos above or visit the following websites:

Fair Trade:  http://www.transfairusa.org
VeriFlora:  http://www.veriflora.com
Florverde:  http://www.florverde.org

 USDA Organic:  http://www.ams.usda.gov
Quality Assurance International:  http://www.scscertified.com
Rainforest Alliance:  http://www.rainforest-alliance.org

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