Corporate Responsibility

We recognise that our actions as a worldwide organisation affect many people and places. For this reason, we take our corporate social responsibility very seriously. We believe our obligation goes well beyond legislative compliance, to a moral obligation to act responsibly in our daily business.

Our goal is to make a positive impact on our employees, customers and communities and to lead through responsible management and applying socially and environmentally responsible practices in all we do.

Environment Statement

We are committed to conducting our businesses in an environmentally responsible and proactive manner. Consistent with our commitment to social responsibility, we recognise the environment requires thoughtful stewardship and accountability to preserve it for future generations.

Over the years, we have worked hard to lessen our footprint on the planet. When it comes to the environment, our actions have always been to align ourselves with all local regulatory requirements. We support this promise to environmental stewardship throughout our organisation.

Research and Technology

Our research and technology teams collaborate with our global suppliers to develop our raw materials and their specifications. Our ongoing commitment to the highest production standards includes a commitment to Lean Manufacturing Practices and elimination of waste, which provide us operational efficiencies that benefit our company, customers and the environment.

Floral Foam Products

Our floral foam is based on inert phenolic resin technology, the same chemistry that is used for the handles of kitchen cook ware. Our resin, when made into our cellular floral foam, is fully polymerized and reacted, with only small traces of free acid (much lower than that of cola beverage products), which may be neutralized by adding water.

In 1981, as part of our commitment to being an accountable, socially and environmentally responsible company, we was the first in our industry to eliminate the use of freon from floral foam production. Moreover, we've successfully reduced our volatile organic compound emissions (VOCs) by more than 85 percent over the past 25 years.

Flower Care Products

Our post-harvest products are specially formulated to maintain an optimal environment for cut flowers by adjusting the water pH for maximum uptake, providing a source of energy for the flower, and keeping the flower stems open and free flowing. Imported Products We will only source products from UK and Global suppliers that respects human rights, labour rights and protection of the environment, independent of the state’s ability and/or willingness to fulfil its role in protecting its citizens against human rights abuses.

Imported Products

We will only source products from UK and Global suppliers that respects human rights, labour rights and protection of the environment, independent of the state’s ability and/or willingness to fulfil its role in protecting its citizens against human rights abuses.

Response to Publication by C. Trestrail et al.

You may have seen a recent publication around floral foam effects on aquatic life. Naturally we have looked at the content of this publication in detail – please click here to see our full response to the report.

 

Smithers-Oasis’ response to letter from Ukrainian Florists’ Society