10 years of RPP certification

RPP is publishing a series of interviews with people who have played an important role in the history of RPP. In this interview, RPP spoke with Guus van Berckel and Marcel Silvius about the early years of RPP and the cooperation between stakeholders. Guus van Berckel: “Responsible peat extraction must be possible.” Marcel Silvius: “Responsible management has become mainstream.”

The interview reflects on the start of RPP, the discussions between NGOs and industry, and the importance of cooperation and trust. The speakers also look ahead to the future of peatland restoration and responsible peat use. Van Berckel (CEO of the Griendtsveen Group): “Different stakeholders together create better solutions.” Ecologist Silvius: “Real change only works through cooperation.”

Read the full interview with Guus van Berckel and Marcel Silvius on background and collaboration: “Thanks to RPP, responsible peat management has become the norm”