Peat

About Us

Latvian Peat Association is a society whose aims are:

  • to stimulate the development of Latvian peat producers’ industry;
  • to use peat resources in a rational, environment-friendly and sustainable manner; to preserve environmental diversity and bog resources;
  • to stimulate scientific researches relevant to the industry;
  • to represent and defend professional and economical interests of its members and industry in general.

Established: in 1996

Unites: 22 peat producers in Latvia, 8 companies related to peat industry, 11 honorary members and 2 scientific members,  in total - 43 members

Structure: board and council

 

Council

Edijs Ločmels Chairman of the Council

Andis Gredzens member of the Council

Gunārs Cankalis member of the Council

Dainis Aļeksējevs member of the Council

Uldis Ameriks member of the Council

Board

Ingrīda Krīgere member of the Board

Mg. sc. soc., 1997. LLU, Bc. agr 1995.LLU. 10-year experience in the management of public organizations and 16-year experience in the management of companies. Since March 2015 is the member of the Board of Latvian Peat Association