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Napa Green is a global leader in sustainable winegrowing, setting the highest bar for sustainability and climate action in the wine industry. Napa Green facilitates systematic soil to bottle certification for wineries and vineyards, and provides the resources, tools and connections to continuously level up leadership. In 2021, Napa Green was the first sustainable winegrowing program in the world to redevelop Vineyard certification standards to focus on climate action, regenerative carbon farming, and social equity. In 2022, Napa Green and community partners launched the first of its kind, six-event RISE Climate & Wine Symposium (formerly THRIVES) with over 65 leading speakers and 40 “Sustainable Services & Solutions” partners and sponsors.
Adoption of rigorous Vineyard and Winery certification standards, and commitment to continuous improvement
Impact, both regionally and by leveraging our powerful platform to galvanize sustainability and climate action in the global wine industry
Measurement baselining and tracking performance for water and energy use, waste diversion, and GHG emissions from soil to market
At Napa Green we pledge to continuously examine and deepen our understanding of power imbalances and social biases in our everyday world. We commit to take action whenever possible to build a more just community, and partner with individuals and organizations that share this commitment. We seek to be a visible ally and take public positions not only on social inequities and injustices within our industry and community, but also within the broader social justice movement.
As Napa County pursues new opportunities in the 21st century it is also important to look back and recognize and acknowledge the history of this region. The Napa Valley is one of the longest continuously inhabited regions in California. For 10,000 years, this region, known as “Talahalusi,” was home to native peoples. In the 19th and early 20th centuries the Onasatis (often referred to as Wappo) were killed, decimated by smallpox and relocated by early settlers. As the wine industry began to take a foothold in the mid- to late-19th century Chinese migrant laborers played a central role in planting vineyards and building wineries and caves. They were treated as inferior citizens and heavily discriminated against. At the turn of the century a series of fires destroyed the Chinatown that once stood in St. Helena. Any remaining Chinese community was gone by the time of Prohibition. To move forward we must acknowledge the injustices and wrongs perpetrated in the past, which provide a critical lens to examine current prejudice, racism and injustice in our society.
Napa Green is a nonprofit partner with 1% for the Planet, an international organization whose members contribute at least one percent of their annual sales to environmental causes. 1% for the Planet approved nonprofit partners are carefully vetted environmental organizations that are eligible to receive funding from their members.
Businesses and individuals can support Napa Green and other non-profits dedicated to addressing issues surrounding climate, food, land, pollution, water, and wildlife through 1% for the Planet.
ARENI Global is an independent think tank dedicated to the future of fine wine. Areni global exists to answer the big questions of our time and to protect and defend fine wine from threats including regulatory, environmental, and societal changes. They do this by creating an international platform where experts and thought leaders can come together and share ideas, and by publishing key research and insights.
Napa Green is a participating organization in the Diversity in Wine Leadership Forum powered by Maryam + Company in partnership with Dr. Akilah Cadet. The Diversity in Wine Leadership Forum is a central resource for the wine community to connect and work with organizations with a core commitment to diversity and equity.
Napa Green works closely with the Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG), a community of wine industry leaders committed to ensuring our grape-growing community has the knowledge, resources, and conversations needed to succeed in a rapidly changing industry and environment.
Napa Green supports the The Porto Protocol on its principles to mitigate climate change effects. With this communication, we express our intent to implement those principles. We are committed to making The Porto Protocol and its principles part of the strategy, culture and day-to-day operations of our company, and to engaging in collaborative projects which advance the broader development goals of The Porto Protocol, particularly in sharing with others our good practices and results obtained with the implementation of solutions and actions that we have taken to mitigate the total impact of our activity on the environment.
Napa Green collaborates with The Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR), a unique coalition – the only global, independent roundtable to include all stakeholders in the wine sector from production to retail.
Anna has worked locally, nationally and internationally on environmental management and policy with organizations ranging from the environmental economics think tank Resources for the Future in Washington, DC to the International Union for Conservation of Nature in Hanoi, Vietnam. She has spent over 12 years facilitating and growing sustainability in the wine industry, with an expertise in communications and certification standards. Anna has served as a lead sustainability consultant with Ontario Craft Wineries, Sustainable Winegrowing British Columbia, Crimson Wine Group, the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, and individual wineries including Benziger Family Winery.
Anna has helped lead the growth of the Napa Green program since 2015, and stepped into the position of Executive Director of the now independent non-profit in fall 2019. In 2022 and 2023, she led the launch of the action-oriented RISE Climate & Wine Symposium (formerly THRIVES), with 65+ expert speakers, 40+ sustainability sponsors, and 750+ guests. In 2023, Anna was named by the Wine Enthusiast as a Future 40 Tastemaker, and Wine Business Monthly as a Wine Industry Leader. In 2024, she was included in The Imbibe 75: “People and places that will shape the way we drink in 2024 and beyond.”
Anna has a Master’s of Environmental Science & Management from the Bren School at UC Santa Barbara and a BA in Political Science and Environmental Studies from Williams College.
Megan started her sustainability journey working at The Last Resort, an environmental model of sustainable living, whose mission is to discover and perfect sustainable environmental solutions for waste management, water reuse, and food security. From there, she studied Engineering and worked in the Hospitality Industry for over 20 years, streamlining operations and working to reduce waste and improve profitability. Megan has demonstrated her ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship by professionally facilitating sustainability conversations through blogs, public speaking presentations, trainings and webinars featuring green business practices. She holds an MBA, Sustainable Business Enterprises from Dominican University, and a BS in Marketing as well as a BS in Management from Sonoma State University and a Vocational Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering. Megan is dedicated to guiding businesses toward a more sustainable future, one climate smart wine at a time
Sierra’s connection with the natural world has been cultivated across generations. Inspired by her grandfather’s love of his garden, now maintained with the help of her father, Sierra developed a profound appreciation for nature and sustainability. This passion led her to pursue a B.S. in Conservation & Resource Studies at UC Berkeley, where an inspiring Agroecology course shifted her focus towards agriculture.
As a Climate & Soil Specialist with Napa Green, Sierra collaborates closely with winegrape growers to design and implement Carbon Farm Plans, enhancing carbon sequestration and promoting sustainable practices. She conducts comprehensive soil and irrigation assessments and provides critical guidance through the Napa Green Vineyard Program certification process.
Sierra’s journey in viticulture has equipped her with in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in vineyard management, pest detection, and sustainable farming practices. Additionally, she has made significant contributions to environmental sustainability, such as introducing city-wide composting initiatives and managing water conservation programs. She has also served on the California Department of Food & Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant’s Technical Review Committee.
Dedicated to advancing climate resiliency in the Napa Valley, Sierra’s work helps growers achieve their climate action goals. Outside of her professional endeavors, she enjoys practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and spending time with her feline friends.
Bill Bennett is trained and licensed as a Civil Engineer, and draws on decades of experience with commercial and industrial resource use to help Napa County wineries understand, manage, and reduce energy and water use. Beginning in 2016, Bill led the design and facilitation of “Integrated Resource Audits” for wineries seeking Napa Green Winery certification or recertification. These one-stop, user friendly energy, water and waste evaluations baseline and track resource efficiency over time and provide targeted recommendations for both cost and resource savings. With more than 160 reviews to date, Bill has developed a broad portfolio of operational guidance and recommendations which have helped Napa Green wineries save more than $4 million in energy costs and over 27 million gallons of water (as of July 2021).
Prior to joining Napa Green, Bill was a key team member at Sustainable Napa County (SNC) where he designed and implemented a county-wide energy efficiency program for commercial customers of PG&E (Napa County Energy Watch). Prior to SNC, Bill was the Resident Engineer for the Anheuser-Busch InBev Fairfield brewery, where he led successful and innovative energy efficiency changes at this $500 million facility including 1 MW of ground mount tracking solar, 1.5 MW wind turbine, anaerobic digestion, upgrades and automation of compressed air, boilers, and ammonia refrigeration systems, making it a beacon for energy conservation in an industry, with production issues very similar to those of the winemaking community.
Winemaker, Massican Winery and Board Member, Napa Valley Grapegrowers
Consulting Winemaker
Industry Relations and Regulatory Affairs Director, Napa Valley Vintners
Partner, WineWise; Founder, Reyes Wine Group and Co-Founder, Wine Unify
Assistant Winemaker & Environmental Manager at Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery
Director of Viticulture & Winemaking at Dominus Estate
Food & Wine Lover, Social Change Consultant
Estate Liaison
Director Technical Viticulture, Sustainability & Research at Treasury Wine Estates
Owner of Del Gallo Advisory LLC, Board Member, California Municipal Finance Authority and Board Member, California Foundation for Stronger Communities
Napa Climate NOW! and Sierra Club Napa Group
President, ViewCraft
Program Director, Napa County Resource Conservation District
Sustainable Agriculture Program Manager, Napa County Resource Conservation District
Egan Wine Consulting
President, Creative Furnace LLC
Viticulture & Winemaking Operations, Trefethen Family Vineyards
