1. BasiQ Green Classification-system, based on LCA’s Materials classified on environmental- impact

2. Evaluation of the environmental impact of alternatives in addition to peat A transparent discussion, based on ratio Peat-free shouldn’t be the ultimate goal, but an improved environmental balance BasiQ Green

3. System boundries – example from peat to substrate

4. Systemboundries – Coir

5. LCA of white peat

6. LCA of coir pith

7. BasiQ Green Specific figures per raw material and place of issue Greenhouse gasses / CO 2 Humantoxicants Black Peat (m3)100%Clay granules (m3)100% Wood Fiber (m3)78%Pumice D (m3)45% Clay granules (m3)55%Cocos (m3)43% White Peat (m3)47%Perlite (m3)28% Pumice D (m3)12%Bark Portugal (m3)22% Perlite (m3)12%Black Peat (m3)20% Cocos (m3)10%White Peat (m3)20% Green-compost (m3)4%Wood Fiber (m3)16% Bark France (m3)4%Bark France (m3)15% Bark Portugal (m3)4%Green-compost (m3)12% Rice hulls (m3)2%Rice hulls (m3)10%

8. Assessment of substrates weighing impact of product characteristics and production methods -LCA greenhouse - gasses -LCA human toxicants -Environmental care (e.g. ISO 14001) -Take back and recycle (when applicable) -Application of ‘Wise use guidelines Subject of this project (result certified peat-products)

9. Product-classification A environmental performance considerably better than the average B = avarage C environmental performance considerably worse than avarage

10. Outlook practical implementation? Qualification of environmental impact is possible Certified constituents (quality and origin) Qualification of the functionality in development (lacking methods, specifications) Avoid ‘disqualification’ of good products