Sustainability

Ein Jahr nach Gründung konnte AHO gemeinsam mit der AHO Community bereits über 100.000 Bäume pflanzen. Das nachhaltige Food Startup hat von Anfang an zur Wiederaufforstung beigetragen und die Unternehmenswerte mit einem ökologischen Projekt verknüpft.

AHO now plants trees for you and for the planet - one tree for every product bought, no matter which product! We strive to achieve real sustainability, which starts with our reducing transportation as far as possible; using only organic products and using plastic-free packaging for all of our products. Planting trees is the cherry on the cake - join us and become part of the move towards a sustainable future!

This post outlines all the things you need to know in order to plant your very own tree! We split the whole process up into 6 easy steps. Disclaimer: We are giving very general tips - nothing specific. Depending on the type of plant you are working with, instructions may vary. Let's go!

Planting trees without a garden - how's that supposed to work? You don't have a garden. You live in the city. You haven't got anywhere around you where you can plant a tree. I assure you that every person can plant trees. Want to know how? Read on!

It is our duty to protect forests. It's no coincidence that the word wood and world sound so similar. In order to protect our world, we need woods. But is the global community really doing its part to protect our green spaces? The following will look at this question a little more closely.

Why are trees- those enormous, dignified-looking plants-, so important for us and our planet? We get down to the roots of this question and talk, among other things, about forests as living spaces, sources of nutrition, and as spaces of recuperation. Further topics include forestry and the influence which trees have on the climate.

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now ”- from Uganda. This quote inspires AHO immensely. Together we want to look to a greener future with and for everyone. You can read here why companies play an important role in reforestation and what our commitment looks like.

An unpackaged shop offers you the chance to shop with your own containers, which you can bring from home. Now you can even purchase AHO crackers in these shops! But why is it so trendy to buy plastic-free?

What does it mean to be truly sustainable? How much water is required in agricultural procedures in order to cater for plant-based diets? Is it better to buy second hand or fair trade? What is Demeter, Bioland and how can cycling help to save the planet?

The new intern at AHO was on her way to China - for sustainability reasons, she hitchhiked, took the bus and train. No plane. But if she wanted to go to China, how did she end up in Flegessen?

We had a dream. We wanted to plant fruit trees in the south of Spain. In one year we flew 4 times to Andalusia and back to Germany. But was that really sustainable?

Okay, reality check: it's 2020 and we're producing more plastic than ever. We at AHO are taking countermeasures: our packaging is compostable, ecological and sustainable. But does it really fulfill all its promises?

The three villages Flegessen, Hasperde and Klein Süntel (FHKS) have one goal: to make life more sustainable and to achieve this through a concentrated strength. The initiative is intended to show that this does not always have to come from the hip alternative districts of large cities or from eco-villages. It should arise from the heart of any community.

In geometric permaculture, different species of plants are grown in close proximity to one another in a kind of harmonic circle. We have carried on this traditional way of farming and gardening from the indigenous groups who started it and have gathered our own insights along the way!

The story of finding a harmonious friendship between technology and nature.