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A coalition of leading wine brands, small producers, distributors, retailers and environmental organisations has been created to accelerate sustainable action in the wine industry.
The international wine community has come together to fight climate change, with the aim to create a global standard on sustainability in the industry.
TheΒ Sustainable Wine RoundtableΒ (SWR) will build on regional sustainability certifications to develop a consensus on what sustainability means, how it is implemented and measured.
βThere are many innovative programs and projects to make vineyards and wineries more environmentally friendly and socially just. Our goal is to bring them together to generate the clarity, cohesion, and collaboration necessary for the wine sector to establish itself as a leader on the world sustainability stage,β said Richard Bampfield MW, the roundtableβs initial chair.
Members will raise awareness of key sustainability issues and develop practices to address them. Droughts, flooding, rising temperatures, wildfires and social pressure around workersβ rights and diversity are some of the key areas to be addressed.
The second wine farm in South Africa to convert to solar power,Β Journeyβs End VineyardsΒ has become one of the 49 founding members of the new sustainable initiative.
Rollo Gabb, Managing Director of Journeyβs End Vineyards said: βComing together as a group with an aim of defining what sustainability means for the wine industry, in theory and in practice, represents a major step towards safeguarding the future of wine production and consumption, globally. We are proud to be founding members of this highly progressive collaboration.β
The SWRβs work will provide clear guidance on how to get vineyards and wineries on the sustainability pathway and help retailers and consumers engage with and understand eco-labels and green claims.
The UK-based SWR is launching with 49 founding members: Ahold Delhaize, Alko, Alliance Wine, Amfori, Amorim Cork, BLB Vignobles, British Glass, BSI, Catena Institute of Wine, ChΓ’teau LΓ©oube, Cloudy Bay, Concha y Toro, Conseil Interprofessional du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB), Diversity in Food and Beverage, Domaine Bousquet, Dr. Loosen, Enotria & Coe, Equalitas, Famille Perrin, Fish Friendly Farming, Food Alliance, Grupo Avinea, Hochschule Geisenheim University, International Wineries for Climate Action, JancisRobinson.com, Journeyβs End Vineyards, Lidl GB, Napa Green, New York Wine & Grape Foundation, North South Wines, Preferred by Nature, RamΓ³n Bilbao, Schenk Group, Ste Michelle Wine Estates, Sustainable Agriculture Network, Sustainable Winegrowing Australia, Sustainable Winegrowing British Columbia, Systembolaget, The Co-op UK, The Fairtrade Foundation, The Porto Protocol,Β The Wine Society, Treasury Wine Estates, Vingruppen, Vintage Wine Estates, Waitrose & Partners, Whole Foods Market, Wines of South Africa, WWF South Africa.
Sustainability is a key issue being tackled outside of the wine world as well. Read more on premium vodka brand Belvedereβs plans to power a Polish town with green energyΒ here.
About Napa Green: The Napa Green 501c3 is a global leader in sustainable winegrowing, setting the highest bar for sustainability and climate action in the wine industry. Napa Green facilitates whole system soil to bottle certification for wineries and vineyards, and provides the expertise, boots-on-the-ground support, and resources to continually improve. Learn more atΒ https://napagreen.org/participating-members/.
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Team Green is thoroughly enjoying visiting a few of our Napa Green Certified wineries today! π±
Pictured here are the STUNNING new Sky Lofts at @rutherfordhillwinery. We strongly recommend a visit, itβs spectacular!
Wondering what this sign hung outside of the winery that you work at means? Want to be able to talk more about what it means to be @napagreen certified??
Join the Napa Green Ambassador training at Clos du Val on Wednesday, June 25 from 9-11 am to learn the answers and more.
Tickets are free but space is limited so reserve your spot from the Workshops & Events link in our bio.
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π Do you want to learn more about what it means to be a Napa Green Certified Vineyard or Winery?
π Do you have new team members who still arenβt sure what that Napa Green Certified sign hanging out front actually means?
π Are you curious about this term thatβs suddenly popping up everywhere β regenerative?
π Want to know what exactly does it mean to be climate smart?
Join us Wednesday, June 25, 2025 @closduval to learn how to talk about being @napapagreen certified.
Use the event link in our bio to register.
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π’ Attn Wineries!! Today is last day to sign up for the Cheers to Climate Smart Wines this July!
Email winery@napagreen.org to sign up today!
Thank you all for making RISE Climate & Wine Symposium a success! We 70 powerful speakers and 650 guests across the six events, dozens of commitments to action, and a flood of positive, heartfelt feedback.
Letβs keep the momentum going!
πΈ: @briana_marie
Congratulations to Napa Green Certified @cliffamily for winning the RISE Leadership Award for Supply Chain & Waste Management Excellence!
Clif Family attended our first conference & committed to reducing their bottle weight and waste. They set upon an inspiring journey to change their packaging based on their outdoors loving and mountaineering inspired founders. They were able to..
β’ lighten the weight of a case of their wine by almost 8 lbs!
β’ reduce their carbon output by 42 metric tons!
β’ institute fully recyclable, bio based shippers that keep wine cool!
β’ eliminate all foils!
β’ eliminate all plastic & metal moving fully to renewable cork enclosures!
Their customers responded with absolute enthusiasm.
βThis story is not just about wine packaging or supply chain decisions. Itβs about how we do business. Itβs leading with values. Itβs about remembering that the best way to climb higher.. is to carry less.β - Sarah Richmond, Clif Family Winery.
Take action this Earth Month with Napa Green. Our team of experts is ready to assist you in achieving your climate action goals for both your vineyard and winery, no matter where you are in your sustainability journey.
π₯ @robot_productions
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π΄Wednesday April, 23rd is the day NOT to miss lunch at @cliffamily!!
Come enjoy delicious food while supporting Napa Green! See you there.
Uniquely, Napa Green isnβt just a roadmap of leading practices. Napa Green provides an expert, boots-on-the-ground consulting team that develops:
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Regenerative Carbon Farm Plans (to enhance soil health, biodiversity, resilience, and carbon storage)
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Irrigation Distribution Uniformity Assessments (to maximize water efficiency)
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Integrated Resource Assessments (to reduce energy, water, waste and emissions in production)
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Action Plans for continuing improvement (tailored to the opportunities and goals of each vineyard or winery)
Additionally, we support soil sampling and analysis, provide resource assistance, run practical training and education workshops throughout the year, and provide valuable, hands-on guidance in meeting your climate action goals.
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Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with β21 Days, 21 Waysβ counting down to Earth Day.
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π @tressabores
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Napa Greenβs vineyard team is trained to develop regenerative, whole-farm Carbon Farm Plans (CFPs). These plans review all of the current beneficial practices that are increasing soil and ecosystem health and storing carbon, and identify additional opportunities to regenerate the soil and vineyard ecosystem and simultaneously maximize carbon capture in a given property. Each vineyardβs goal is to become carbon neutral (or negative) and increase the resilience of vineyards, businesses, and our community.
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Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with β21 Days, 21 Waysβ counting down to Earth Day.
π· @soilrainandhope
π @tressabores
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Clear pathways for employee advancement are essential for a thriving workforce and driving success. They boost retention, job satisfaction, productivity, and attract top talent. Napa Green Certified members develop pathways for growth, discussing career goals and progress with employees during reviews.
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Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with β21 Days, 21 Waysβ counting down to Earth Day.
π· @briana_marie
π @dominusestatewinery
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Forests are not only our largest terrestrial carbon sink, they are also home to 80% of the worldβs on-land diversity. We need healthy forests, which means a balanced density of native trees and plants. Healthy forests experience lower intensity fires with less tree mortality, meaning higher carbon retention and ecosystem function.
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Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with β21 Days, 21 Waysβ counting down to Earth Day.
π· @abrittain
π @seaveyvineyard
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Napa Green Certified Wineries benefit from an on-site Integrated Resource Assessment (IRA) led by our experienced engineers and winemakers. This IRA evaluates resource metrics, monitors progress, and identifies areas for improvement to increase efficiency and save $$$.
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Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with β21 Days, 21 Waysβ counting down to Earth Day.
π @materrawines
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All of our members are committed to using at least 60% renewable energy, whether through on-site solar and other renewable sources or by working with @mcecleanenergy to access clean power through the grid. The impact? Over 1.2 million pounds of CO2e saved by wineries and vineyards in just one year. To put that into perspective itβs the equivalent to offsetting the emissions from driving over 1.5 million miles in a typical gas-powered car!
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Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with β21 Days, 21 Waysβ counting down to Earth Day.
π· @love.dream.breathe
π @corisonwinery
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As part of their commitment to sustainability, Napa Green Certified Winery members collaborate with key suppliers and utilize their purchasing power to support eco-friendly practices. In the same way, we can make a difference at home by choosing materials made from post-consumer recycled materials, and selecting reusable, recyclable, compostable, biodegradable, and non-toxic products.
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Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with β21 Days, 21 Waysβ counting down to Earth Day.
#21days21ways #earthmonth #earthday #climateaction #regenerativevineyard #climatesmart #sustainablewine #regenerativeag #environmentalleadership #wineindustry #winebusiness #greenpurchasing #supplychain
Napa Green Certified Vineyards implement climate-smart burn practices, such as Conservation Burning, Flame Cap Kilns, and Air Curtain Burners. These practices reduce smoke and emissions and create biochar. Biochar is re-fossilized wood that provides long-term carbon storage. Even more compelling, when inoculated and applied with compost, biochar aids in water retention and increases water and fertilizer efficiency.
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Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with β21 Days, 21 Waysβ counting down to Earth Day.
π @gloriaferrerwinery
#21days21ways #earthmonth #earthday #climateaction #regenerativevineyard #climatesmart #sustainablewine #regenerativeag #environmentalleadership #wineindustry #winebusiness
