We are proud to support the wehorse Courage Award again this year as part of our Pavo Planet Programme!
On 8 June 2024, the wehorse Courage Award was presented for the second time at the Longines Balve Optimum to honour special personalities who have shown great commitment to the welfare of horses.
In light of the recent scandals affecting enthusiasm for equestrian sport, it is now more important than ever to highlight the positive examples and recognise the commitment to the welfare of our beloved four-legged friends.
Our progress
Our progress
For a happier earth!
Together for the equestrian sport
Pavo sponsors Courage Award
We support biodiversity
Bee highway for more sustainability
A "bee highway" is an innovative concept that aims to create and connect habitats for bees and other pollinating insects. This network of flowering plants along green strips, gardens, parks and other urban and rural areas is crucial for biodiversity and the preservation of ecosystems. Overall, bee highways support a more sustainable environment by promoting the balance of nature and reducing harmful practices.
Help to reduce plastic waste
Make use of refills
As part of our Pavo Planet Programme, we integrated refill packs into our portfolio some time ago. The three refill products (Pavo Vital, NervControl und MuscleBuild) have since been very well received and, in keeping with the motto "less plastic - more sustainability", we have already been able to save a lot of plastic packaging. Our refills, like our other paper packaging, are of course made exclusively from FSC® paper. We are currently planning to expand our refill range.
Will you join us too?
The first ‘bee highways’ have been sown!
In May, all customers received a bag of sunflower seed with their webshop order to sow themselves. The first ‘bee highways’ have been sown and now we have to wait for the first flowers to bloom to welcome the bees and other insects.
Do you also want to be part of something big? Then join in and also sow (horse-feeding) flower seeds in unused borders in stables, at home in the garden or by the side of the road and enjoy (in a while) the flowery view as well as the nice feeling of giving the bee population a helping hand.
Sunflowers are non-toxic and you can even feed the seeds to your horse.
Another step towards sustainability
More sustainability through optimised logistics
The move of the webshop shipments to Nunner Logistics supports the sustainability goals of the Pavo Planet programme by reducing transport routes and combating unnecessary waste. The integration of the webshop process required careful preparation to keep the different systems synchronised. By centralising stock in one location, products can be managed more efficiently and shelf life can be better monitored, reducing waste. Sustainability is also sought in the area of shipping and transport by eliminating unnecessary transit movements and prioritising efficient routes.
Donate in good time instead of disposing of it
Food donation for animal welfare organisation
Klepperstall e.V., an exemplary animal welfare organisation, received a generous donation of feed from Pavo for its rescued horses. With around 80 horses, the stable offers these animals a loving home. Pavo's support not only contributes to the well-being of the horses, but also to the sustainability of the project. Financial support through donations and voluntary work is crucial for the operation of the Klepperstall and the care of the horses. The organisation is always grateful for any form of support to continue its important work.
Ahiflower contributes to soil preparation
and is a sustainable alternative to fish oil!
Ahiflower is a plant that provides an oil rich in good omega fatty acids (EPA, DHA and SDA), in addition it is grown regeneratively, which means that in the cultivation process it contributes to soil, pollinator activity and biodiversity. Ahiflower thus helps to replenish the soils organic matter and restore degraded soil biodiversity.
Did you know that one hectare of Ahiflower produces as much omega oil as 450,000 anchovies?
Source: https://www.ahiflower.com/
Current initiatives
Reuse
Pavo refill bags: less plastic - more for the environment. To give our packaging a longer life and save plastic, you can refill them.
Reduce
We only use FSC paper and have managed to change our feed bags from three layers of paper to two layers, saving around 20% paper in our packaging.
Recycle
All materials used by Pavo are 100% recyclable! This means that they are returned to the cycle after disposal and will be reused.