Added value for the region - LAMPERT

Added value
for the region

Evaluation and comparison of the regional potential of food in economic, social and natural terms.

The added value for the region illustrates the regional potential of HOFER Austria's Zurück zum Ursprung products.

Contributing to the preservation of the regions

With the added value for the region, Zurück zum Ursprung makes it clear what a valuable contribution the products make to the preservation and promotion of the region they come from.
Dominik Panzer, Project Management Sustainability at LAMPERT

The sustainability model assesses the three pillars of sustainability (economic, social and natural) and their interaction in a region. This allows regional sustainable development and resilience to be recorded. A comparison is made with a typical, conventional value chain for the respective product group in Austria.

Calculation of added value for the region

The added value for the region is calculated by the independent research institute FiBL, which has been recognized worldwide as the leading research institute for organic agriculture since 1973.

FiBL Austria has been evaluating Zurück zum Ursprung products since 2009. It started with a CO₂ footprint. In the meantime, the entire sustainability is considered using 41 indicators along the entire value chain - from agricultural production to trade. The model assesses sustainability potential on a scale of 0 to 100%, with 100% representing full target achievement.

The following subject areas are evaluated for target achievement:

Regional economy

Workforce and jobs
Sales structure
Profit stability
Investment orders
Process quality

Social & governance in the region

Networking
Communication
Freedom of choice
Knowledge transfer
Company culture
Further training
Diversity

Regional natural resources

Animal welfare
Water, soil and air quality
Species and habitat diversity
Regional cycle closure

Regions worth living in

A stable income, social cohesion and promising future prospects are crucial for the quality of life and attractiveness of a region.

The transparent presentation of the "added value for the region" directly on the product pages shows exactly how Zurück zum Ursprung contributes to strengthening the regions. In many cases, this added value, which is created along the value chain, significantly exceeds the values of conventional production chains.

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