Sustainability
at Procona
Long before everyone started doing 'something' with sustainability, we introduced reusable packaging systems. Sustainability isn't our marketing — it's our origin story.
Floriculture has a packaging waste problem
The global cut flower industry moves billions of stems annually. The packaging that gets them there? Mostly single-use, mostly destined for landfill. The industry needs a circular solution.
Millions of single-use items annually
Traditional cardboard boxes, plastic wraps, and single-use containers are used once and discarded — creating mountains of packaging waste in the floral supply chain.
Transport inefficiency drives emissions
Round buckets and poorly designed packaging waste pallet space. More wasted space means more trucks on the road and more CO2 per stem delivered.
Water stress reduces flower lifespan
Flowers without access to water during transit arrive stressed, with reduced vase life. This leads to higher waste at retail — flowers that never reach the consumer.
Landfill is the default destination
Wet cardboard contaminated with flower residue and mixed plastics cannot be easily recycled. Most floral packaging ends its life in landfill or incineration.
Three pillars of sustainable packaging
Every decision we make is guided by three principles: Reuse first, Recycle always, Reduce everything.
Reuse
Our products are engineered for repeated use in demanding supply chains. Each reuse cycle eliminates one single-use package from the waste stream.
Recycle
From production to end-of-life, our materials are chosen for recyclability. We close the loop by building with recycled content and designing for full recyclability.
Reduce
Our rectangular design reduces waste at every stage — from optimized pallet loading to retail-ready presentation that eliminates repacking entirely.
Measurable sustainability impact
Reusable per bucket
Designed for intensive supply chain loops
Recycled content
Regranulate materials in production
Recyclable at end of life
Full material recovery possible
Transport CO2 reduction
Better pallet loading, fewer trucks
Less flower waste
Better protection during transport
Free water leaks
Porto sealed water system
Years of innovation
Pioneering reusable packaging since 1992
Certified cardboard collars
Supporting responsible forest management
We don't just claim sustainability — we prove it
Our Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) tool provides demonstrable, third-party verified data on the environmental impact of every shipment. We quantify the CO2 savings so you can report with confidence.
Demonstrable CO2 savings per shipment
Our LCA calculates exact emissions reductions based on your specific routes, volumes, and reuse cycles.
Procona vs. single-use comparison
Full lifecycle comparison including production, transport, use phase, and end-of-life — showing clear advantages on every metric.
Total cost includes environmental cost
True total cost of ownership factors in waste handling, disposal fees, and carbon impact alongside purchase price.
Environmental Impact Comparison
Over its lifetime, a single Procona bucket replaces up to 100 single-use packages. The cumulative CO2 reduction compounds with every reuse cycle.
Designed for circular life
Every Procona follows a closed-loop lifecycle — from recycled production through dozens of reuse cycles, and finally back to recycled material.
Production
Manufactured with 50% regranulate (recycled) polypropylene, reducing virgin plastic demand from day one.
First Use
Grower fills the Procona with flowers and water. The sealed system keeps flowers hydrated from farm to shelf.
Transport
Rectangular shape enables 25% better pallet loading. Fewer trucks per shipment means measurably lower CO2 emissions.
Retail
Retail Ready packaging goes straight to the shop floor. No repacking, no extra materials, no wasted labor.
Return
Empty Proconas nest inside each other for space-efficient return logistics — minimizing backhaul transport impact.
Cleaning
Industrial washing returns each unit to like-new condition. Procona also offers professional washing machines.
Reuse
Back to step 2. Each Procona bucket completes this cycle 80–100 times before showing meaningful wear.
End of Life
100% recyclable into new polypropylene products. The material lives on — nothing goes to waste.
Built for circularity from day one
Every Procona is made from 50% regranulate (recycled) material and is 100% recyclable at end of life. The complete system — bucket, collar, and lid — is designed for disassembly and material recovery, ensuring nothing goes to waste.
Our commitment extends beyond the product
Pagter's headquarters in Oud Gastel is gas-free and built to the highest sustainability standards. Our modern, energy-efficient facility — operational since 2021 — reflects the same values we put into every Procona.
Help your sustainability reporting
Increasingly, companies need to demonstrate environmental responsibility to stakeholders, investors, and regulators. Procona gives you the data you need to make packaging sustainability part of your story.
Track reuse rates
Monitor how many cycles each Procona completes across your supply chain.
Demonstrate CO2 reduction
Verifiable data on emissions saved through reusable packaging systems.
Corporate report support
Ready-to-use figures for annual sustainability and CSR reports.
Meet ESG KPIs
Align your packaging operations with environmental, social, and governance goals.
Make your supply chain sustainable
Let's calculate your CO2 savings together.
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