About Climate-Data.info
Reliable climate data for growers who want to connect the dots.
My story
Hello, I'm Johan van Erven, the owner of JvE Advice and the founder of Climate-Data.info. I started Climate-Data.info after encountering difficulties in finding reliable, location-specific climate data that I could use in my advisory role and to help others facing the same challenge.
With a lifelong connection to horticulture, I grew up in a greenhouse as the son of a grower. After completing my studies, I worked in technical supply and installation as a sales representative for screening systems, where I developed a deep passion for climate management tools. After a decade in sales, I returned to my family's business, where we established a Phalaenopsis orchid nursery. Over the 11 years we ran the nursery, I gained invaluable hands-on experience in climate control and learned how technologies, like screens, lighting, cooling, heating, and ventilation, impact greenhouse climate and crop growth.
When market conditions led to the closure of the nursery, I transitioned into a new role as a product specialist for a screening fabric manufacturer. In this role, I advise colleagues, growers, installers, and investors on optimal screening solutions tailored to their needs.
During this time, I realized that many long-term investment decisions for greenhouse climate control systems were based on outdated or overly general data. Especially in today's rapidly changing climate, it's crucial to consider a broader and more accurate range of information. However, finding reliable, location-specific climate data proved to be a significant challenge.
This gap inspired me to search for more comprehensive data, and once I found it, I knew I wanted to share it with others.
If you have any questions or are looking to make more informed decisions about your greenhouse, I invite you to reach out or order a Climate-Data report for your location to base your decisions on reliable information.
Best regards,
Johan van Erven
In a modern greenhouse, everything is connected
In today's modern greenhouse, it all comes down to connecting the dots. Sunlight, wind, screens, vents, fans and watering interconnect and influence each other. The grower who understands these links can create the ideal growing conditions.
That is why my approach starts with the plant. I call it: Happy plant, happy client.
Happy plant, happy client.
Read the full story: connecting the dots
Our vision
At Climate-Data, we aim to deliver reliable, sustainable, and accessible climate insights that empower growers and investors to make informed, confident decisions. We provide accurate, location-specific data that helps optimize resources, improve yields, and reduce environmental impact. Our focus on sustainability ensures long-term solutions for managing future climate challenges, while accessibility ensures that even complex data is easy to understand and act on. We simplify climate intelligence to help you grow smarter, more efficiently, and sustainably.
Our mission
Our mission is to provide growers, greenhouse owners, and investors with accurate, easy-to-understand climate data that empowers them to make informed decisions for better crop management and sustainable practices. We strive to offer tools that not only help optimize greenhouse environments but also reduce environmental impact and enhance long-term profitability. By making climate intelligence both accessible and actionable, we support the success of agricultural operations around the world.