Milestones in Soil & More's history
Within the short period of its existence, Soil &More has grown exponentially with regards to its staff but also concerning its product and service range.
2007:
- 26 February 2007 establishment of Soil & More International at chamber of commerce in Holland
- Establishment of Joint Venture Soil & More Mexico with local partner FairTrasa (Mexico)
- Composting facilities qualified as emission reduction projects according to UNFCCC’s guidelines
- Development of a Carbon Footprint calculation model, certified by TÜV NORD CERT GmbH
- Nominated for the Dutch Innovation & Sustainability Award
- Establishment of Soil & More Foundation (R&D, advisory services, training, awareness raising)
- Finalist in the Dutch Top 10 New Venture Competition
- Start licensee agreement for composting in Egypt with local company Sekem Group
2008:
- Soil & More Sustainability Conference in Egypt
- Establishment of Joint Venture EcoProfit (Soil & More Egypt) in Egypt
- Establishment of Joint Venture Soil & More Reliance with local company Reliance Compost (South Africa)
- Soil & More Reliance wins tender of Cape Town and is officially allowed to collect the city's green waste for composting.
- Soil & More joins IFOAM and the GRI
- Soil & More carried out first certified Carbon Footprints
2009:
- Approached by Clinton Foundation for cooperation in various countries
- Soil & More Sustainability Conference and Footprinting Workshop in South Africa
- Extension of product range and services
- 3 new team members
- Soil & More joins the Water Footprint Network
- Soil & More follows training provided by the Water Footprint Network
2010:
- Establishment Soil & More Ethiopia with local company Farm Organics International
- Agreement with Fairtrade Labeling Organisation to incorporate environmental aspects within the Fairtrade certification scheme
- Nominated for the United Nations Business and Development Award
- Establishment Soil & More Bhumya (India) with local company Ambootia Tea Group
- Soil & More Reliance’s composting project selected as official CO2e compensation projects for the Fifa World Cup.
- 13 national soccer teams made climate neutral through Soil & More credits
2011:
- Move to a new office
- Continuation of cooperation with Fairtrade Labeling Organization
- Extension of [product range and services
- Focus on PR and Communication: new, trilingual website and more involvement with social media
- 2 new team members
- Focus on R&D: ecological and economic performance of several crops in Egypt