The Westhof-ConceptWesthof BIO Group

Outline

1. Westhof today2. Goals for a sustainable future3. Sustainability strategy

The Location

Dithmarschen –

one of the largest organic

vegetable growing areas in

Germany, located right next to

the National Parc „Schleswig-

Holsteinisches Wattenmeer“

(Wadden Sea) ↘

Westhof todayAgriculture

Cultivated crops(rotation):

• Clover/grass• Cabbage• Wheat• Carrots• Peas

ca. 1.000 ha cultivated surface

Employees

• 12 permanent employees• ca. 100 seasonal labour• 3 trainees

TradeAgriculture

Westhof today

Employees:

• 35 permanent employees• 2 Trainees

Quantity processed per year: 30.000t vegetables

Agriculture TradeFreezing Plant

Westhof today

Processed quantity:

• 10.000t

Employees:

• 28 permanent employees• 1 trainee

Energy generation

Agriculture TradeFreezing Plant

Westhof today

Production of Renewable Energy

Newest project Biogas Plant

- Performance: 549 kWel- Yield: 2.000.000 m³ Biogas- 10.000 m³ Digestate (Organic fertilizer)- Westhof substrates

- Clover/grass, vegetables class C- ca. 13.000 t/year

Employees: 3

Agriculture TradeFreezing Plant

Energy generation Greenhouse

Westhof today

- Surface: ca. 4 ha- Crops: Organic tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers- Crop cultivation in local soil- Necessary heating power: Ø ca. 2.000 kWth

(2.000 – 7.000 kWth)- Use of renewable Energy only

Employees:

• 30 permanent Employees• 1 Trainee

• Further development of sustainable organic farming• Energy neutrality by 2015• Increase of resource productivity• Efficient production and use of energy• Biogas plant operation without competing with food • Expansion of organic vegetable supply

Goals for a sustainable future

Organic vegetables class C

Block heat & power plant

Organic frozen vegetables

Organic vegetables

Organic tomatoes

Energy (Netzbetreiber)

Organic vegetables

Organic vegetables

CO2

Organic vegetables

Biogas

Biogas plant

Organic fertilizer

Veg. Class CClover

Organic fertilizer

Heat (ca. 95-98 ˚C))

Heat (ca. 50-60 ˚C)

Sustainabiltiy strategy

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