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Napa Valley, CA — This April, the California wine industry has been celebrating Down to Earth Month and the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Dozens of Napa Valley vintners and growers have taken to social media to share videos and photos spotlighting their commitment to caring for nature. Napa Green is celebrating the achievements and leadership of its certified sustainable members. The organization is announcing that in the coming months, the Napa Green Land program will evolve beyond recognizing two regional programs that certify environmental compliance to become a next level, stand-alone climate action and environmental stewardship certification.
“The Napa Green program is a testament to the Napa Valley wine industry’s commitment to stewardship, collaboration and innovation. For all that the program and its participants have accomplished to date, we are confident that the best is yet to come,” shares Linda Reiff, President and CEO of the Napa Valley Vintners.
Napa County growers have increased the amount of acreage under the Napa Green Land umbrella, working with either Fish Friendly Farming or LandSmart, from roughly 20,000 acres in 2015 to more than 36,000 acres in 2020. More than 80% of the Napa County growers are certified or enrolled and working toward certification with these two programs. Practices to prevent erosion and sediment runoff, reduce or eliminate the use of potentially harmful pesticides, maximize water efficiency, preserve and restore river habitat and commit to social equity all contribute to the health and resilience of the Napa River Watershed.
“The Napa Valley wine industry has always been a leader in the application of sustainable practices. Those involved in the Napa Green program take that commitment a step further,” says Dave Whitmer, former Napa County Agricultural Commissioner and Napa Valley Grapegrowers Board member.
The number of Napa Green Certified Wineries has increased from 37 in 2015 to nearly 90 in 2020, with dozens more wineries enrolled and actively working toward certification. Forty percent of all of the certified sustainable wineries in California are here in Napa County. These wineries implement more than 100 green business best practices to improve energy and water efficiency, prevent waste, take climate action, and engage employees along the path of sustainability.
“Napa Green is one of only four sustainable winegrowing programs nationwide providing the opportunity for comprehensive soil to bottle certification,” says Anna Brittain, Executive Director of Napa Green. “While sustainable agriculture is visible and recognized, the opportunities to improve resource efficiency and engage employees and guests in the winery are equally valuable. More than 50 of our members have been comprehensively certified in both the vineyard and winery.”
As one of the world’s premier winegrowing regions, the sustainability and environmental leadership of the Napa County wine industry has waves of impact in the beverage sector and beyond. Given the threats posed by global climate change, Napa Green has a mission to increase its impact on climate action in Napa County and the broader agriculture, wine and hospitality industries.
Fish Friendly Farming certified the first Napa Green Land property in 2004. Over the past 16-years, the Napa Valley Vintners, community partners and certification programs have worked to help growers meet and exceed environmental compliance. Now the Napa Green Executive team and its Board of Directors have decided that Napa Green Land should evolve to a distinct climate action and environmental stewardship certification program.
Environmental compliance will remain the foundation of this next level certification while cultivating and supporting growers interested in having a more profound impact on caring for nature. The focus of the certification will be implementing carbon-farming practices to reduce emissions and store more carbon in the soil, caring for employees and community, as well as recognizing those growers already going above and beyond.
Napa Green Land will continue to recognize growers with validated environmental compliance and certified Farm Plans through 2021, and growers participating in the next iteration of the Napa Green Land program will have an additional 1-2 growing seasons to implement the new standards.
Ryan Klobas, CEO of the Napa County Farm Bureau, notes, “Napa Valley growers have shown time and again that they continue to be excellent stewards of our land and natural resources and take their commitment to the environment seriously. Those involved in Napa Green proudly represent that long tradition of leadership.”
The commitment of the Napa Green community is part of what makes Napa County such a unique and beautiful place to live and to visit. Napa Green will continue to work with growers and vintners to grow the impact and resonance of sustainable winegrowing certification, particularly as the industry works to recover from the economic losses of the COVID-19 crisis.
About Napa Green
Napa Green serves as a catalyst and facilitator to grow certified sustainable, responsible businesses committed to environmental stewardship and climate action in Napa County. The Napa Green Land and Winery programs offer the opportunity for comprehensive third-party certification of rigorous soil to bottle standards for sustainable winemaking and grape growing. Napa Green members protect and restore the Napa River watershed, save energy and water, reduce waste and carbon footprint, and commit to being conscientious employers and good neighbors. Learn more at NapaGreen.org.
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 at https://napagreen.org/participating-members/.
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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.
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Uniquely, Napa Green isn’t just a roadmap of leading practices. Napa Green provides an expert, boots-on-the-ground consulting team that develops:
✅ Regenerative Carbon Farm Plans (to enhance soil health, biodiversity, resilience, and carbon storage)
✅ Irrigation Distribution Uniformity Assessments (to maximize water efficiency)
✅ Integrated Resource Assessments (to reduce energy, water, waste and emissions in production)
✅ 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.
✅ Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with “21 Days, 21 Ways” counting down to Earth Day.
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Napa Green’s 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 vineyard’s goal is to become carbon neutral (or negative) and increase the resilience of vineyards, businesses, and our community.
✅ Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with “21 Days, 21 Ways” counting down to Earth Day.
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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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Forests are not only our largest terrestrial carbon sink, they are also home to 80% of the world’s 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.
✅ Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with “21 Days, 21 Ways” counting down to Earth Day.
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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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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 it’s the equivalent to offsetting the emissions from driving over 1.5 million miles in a typical gas-powered car!
✅ Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with “21 Days, 21 Ways” counting down to Earth Day.
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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 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 Certified Vineyards implement practices to create habitat for beneficial wildlife, including bluebirds, owls, bats, and raptors. Members may also install boxes and perches if trees or other natural perches aren’t present to encourage these animals in the vineyard. These measures are part of a broader commitment to sustainable and regenerative farming practices.
✅ Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with “21 Days, 21 Ways” counting down to Earth Day.
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While vineyards don’t directly require pollination, pollinators still play a vital role in the overall health of our ecosystems. Increased biodiversity leads to better soil health, water retention and can attract beneficial insects. Plus, pollinators are friend shaped! 🐝
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Carbon storage is inherently site-specific, tied to unique combinations of soil types, microclimates, historical farming practices, and more. Napa Green Certified Vineyards leverage soil sampling to validate the on-the-ground impacts of their regenerative farming methods.
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Green teams offer a multitude of benefits, ranging from enhanced employee engagement and a culture of sustainability to cost savings and improved environmental performance.
✅ Napa Green members implement over 120 best practices in both the Vineyard and Winery. This Earth Month, learn about 21 of them with “21 Days, 21 Ways” counting down to Earth Day.
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Napa Green Vineyard members located along waterways maintain and enhance riparian areas for wildlife habitat, erosion control, creek/river health and carbon storage.
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