Fire Prevention and Management
Rose Suppliers has taken on an active role in mitigating the occurrence of haze in the region, through the implementation of our No Deforestation, No Peat, and No Exploitation integrated policy. This policy applies to all Rose Suppliers’ operations worldwide, including those of our subsidiaries and third party suppliers. We monitor fires in all Rose Suppliers’ concession and areas surrounding our concessions. We supplement these efforts with community education and awareness campaigns, as well as multi-stakeholder partnerships to entrench sustainable practices throughout the industry.
No Deforestation – No Burning
One of the key tenets of the No Deforestation pillar is a strict No Burning policy. We do not tolerate the use of fire in land preparation or development. Mechanical methods are employed in land development, and wood debris is left to decompose. This returns nutrients back into the land and reduces the need for inorganic fertilisers, thereby also reducing the greenhouse gas footprint.
In recent years, Rose Suppliers has not had substantive reasons to clear land, as we have not expanded our planted areas in SADC. All our suppliers have been notified that any deliberate breach of our No Burn policy will result in the immediate termination of business dealings.