Sustainable Wine

Sustainable packaging innovation: A look at the most exciting options, and how they stack up for design, utility and lower impact

This is a recording from our Sustainable Wine Packaging online conference that took place on 23rd June, 2021.

An opportunity to discuss the reality of reusable packaging for refillable retailing. How recyclable can bag in box become, and when? Which are the best examples that may dominate the market and the technology behind recycling them? Our panel of experts will highlight examples of better packaging, assess its impacts, and consider which may fail, and which many succeed in helping transform the market for wine packaging.

Speakers:

• Oliver Lea, co-founder & managing director, The BIB Wine Company
• Dr. Carlos Ludlow Palafox, CEO, Enval
• Rob Malin, CEO & co-founder, When in Rome
• Oli Purnell, co-founder, The Copper Crew

Moderator: Sally Evans, owner and winemaker, Château George 7

Principles in practice: How can retailers and producers engage consumers in sustainable wine formats?

This is a recording from our Sustainable Wine Packaging online conference that took place on 23rd June, 2021.

Talking to consumers about sustainability has never been easy. In 2021 awareness of sustainability issues has never been greater. But helping customers move beyond buying organic or natural wine means getting them to think about packaging and distribution, which is where the biggest impacts actually are, in terms of CO2. In this session we’ll discuss how those closest to customers can engage them in sustainability beyond bottle labels.

Speakers:

• Muriel Chatel, managing director, Borough Wines
• Melissa Saunders, MW, CEO, Communal Brands
• Damien Barton, director, Château Leoville Barton & Langoa Barton

Moderator: Toby Webb, co-founder, Sustainable Wine

How do we reduce the impact of wine distribution?

This is a recording from our Sustainable Wine Packaging online conference that took place on 23rd June, 2021.

This chart, tweeted by Jancis Robinson recently, shows the CO2 footprint of
wine in its value chain. Transport and distribution has a significant impact.
So what can be done about making distribution lower carbon? This session
will discuss how this can, and is happening. We will look at the challenges
and opportunities to save money and drive innovation.

Speakers:

• Mickael Alborghetti, CEO & founder, Ethic Drinks
• Sam Boex, co-founder, Flexi Hex
• Richard Ellison, managing director, Wanderlust Wines
• Nicolas Rizzi, owner, Modal Wines

Moderator: Pauline Vicard, executive director, Areni Global – FM4FW

How can and will glass reduce its CO2 footprint?

This is a recording from our Sustainable Wine Packaging online conference that took place on 23rd June, 2021.

The glass industry has come under pressure on its CO2 footprint in recent years. Bottle weight has become the most significant factor in climate change in wine as a result of the footprint of glass. Meanwhile alternative formats are getting a lot of attention. However, glass is here to stay for much of the wine industry. So how can it, and is it, reducing its footprint? And what can wine bottle sourcing businesses do, to support lower carbon glass? We will discuss here. 

Speaker:

• Dr. Nick Kirk, technical director, British Glass

Moderator: Toby Webb, co-founder, Sustainable Wine

The carbon footprint of packaging, and what should be done about it

This is a recording from our Sustainable Wine Packaging online conference that took place on 23rd June, 2021.

Research appears to show that packaging can be the largest part of wine’s
carbon footprint, with up to 30% of the GHG emissions from wine, being in
bottle manufacture and transport. We will look at the latest numbers on
impact, how this can be changed. We’ll also ask what retailers want now on
packaging performance, and how will that change to 2025 and beyond?

Speakers:

• Anne Jones, partner and category manager drinks, Waitrose & Partners
• Kim Forsberg, sustainability manager, VinGruppen
• Joanna Griffiths, global food community director, BSI
• Carlos de Jesus, marketing & communication director, Amorim Cork

Moderator: Toby Webb, co-founder, Sustainable Wine

Climate change leadership in wine: A conversation with Miguel Torres

Sustainable Wine's Toby Webb speaks to Miguel Torres, fourth generation of the Torres family and president of Bodegas Torres in Penedès. They discuss the impacts of climate change in Catalonia, the adaptation and mitigation efforts at Bodegas Torres, what the future of climate leadership in the industry looks like, and more.

The Sustainable Wine Roundtable: Global Media Briefing

The recently launched Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR) is the only global, independent, non-profit, multi stakeholder roundtable built to accelerate sustainability in the wine industry. 

On 15th September 2021, the SWR held a global media briefing to announce the launch, its founding members, future plans and how you can get involved. Listen to the recording here.

Argentina's new era of organic production: How Grupo Avinea is leading the way

In this podcast Sustainable Wine’s Toby Webb is joined by Andrés Valero, leader of sustainability and CSR at Grupo Avinea, and Juan Pablo Murgia, chief winemaker at Bodega Argento.

They discuss what sustainability means to the business, what it looks like on the ground at Avinea's vineyards, the importance of organic viticulture and how this concept is evolving within the organisation. 

We'd like to thank Grupo Avinea for their generous support as a sponsor of the Future of Wine Americas Conference. 

Day 2 Session 2 - Misinformation in wine: How transparency and science can change the debate on ‘clean’

The second session from the second day of our Future of Wine Americas 2021 conference

 

Speakers:

- Anna Brittain, executive director, Napa Green Sustainability Program
- Kathy Clancy, founder, The Natural Wine School
- Fintan du Fresne, general manager and winemaker, Chamisal Vineyards
- Joel Peterson, executive director, Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance

 

Moderator: Wendy Narby, wine educator and founder, Insider Tastings

 

BSI Pre-Conference Workshop Session 2 - How do you make the case for investment, and take the first steps?

The second session from the Pre-Conference Workshop: 'Sustainable Wine Packaging - How to lower your footprint and engage your customers', in partnership with BSI

 

Speakers:

- Zach Lawless, co-founder / CEO, The Good Goods
- Bruce Schneider, co-founder, Gotham Project
- Joanna Griffiths, Global Food Community Director, BSI Group

 

Moderator: Toby Webb, co-founder, Sustainable Wine