Simple.
Reality.
Wine Quality Water Management
Where We Start…
Sustainable Winegrowing
A Grower & Vintner Alliance
Water Management
The Code.
Defining Sustainability …in 400 pages • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Viticulture Soil Management Vineyard Water Management Pest Management Wine Quality Ecosystem Management Energy Efficiency Winery Water Conservation & Quality Material Handling Solid Waste Reduction & Management Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Human Resources Neighbors & Communities Air Quality
Sustainable Practices:
Pest Management
Use of sheep for weed control
Regular monitoring for pests
Nesting boxes attract beneficial birds that hunt vineyard pests
Sustainable Practices:
Water Management
Cover crops build soil health, provide beneficial insect habitat and improve water holding capacity
Regular monitoring of process water ponds assures water quality Drip irrigation conserves water
Sustainable Practices:
Energy Management
Biofuels for tractors
Solar energy
Tank insulation conserves energy
Sustainable Practices:
Waste Management
Barrel recycling Composting
Cardboard recycling
Sustainable Practices:
Human Resources
Safety training Peer-to-peer education
Employee development
Sustainability is a Journey, Not a Destination
Self-Assess
Implement Change
Continuous Improvement
Develop Action Plans
Interpret Performance
Sustainable Winegrowing Workbook 191 Best Practices from the Ground to the Glass
Examples of Continuous Improvement • Meet action plan objectives (e.g. reduce energy use by 10%) • Improve performance within a category • Use new technology or practices to enhance environmental or social benefits and/or lower cost
Targeted Education • Workshops focused on specific topics – – – – –
Water Quality and Conservation Energy and Water Efficiency Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Integrated Pest Management Etc.
• Check Workshop Calendar at www.sustainablewinegrowing.org
Widespread Participation in SWP 2002-present Self-Assessment: • 200+ self-assessment workshops • 1,800 vineyard and winery organizations • 72% of winegrape acreage (> 389,375 acres) • 74% of case production (>189 million cases of wine) • Goal of 80% by 2015 • • •
Targeted Education: 232+ best practices workshops 10,737 attendees
Commitment to Transparency • Public Statewide Sustainability Repots • Press Conferences & Press Releases • 100’s of news articles & Interviews • Videos on sustainable winegrowing available soon! www.sustainablewinegrowing.org
Launched in January 2010 Enables wineries and vineyards to communicate their commitment to: – environmental stewardship – conservation of natural resources – socially responsible business practices
Certification Goals 3rd Party Verification of the Cycle
• Maintain California’s global leadership position and positive image as “green” • Provide voluntary third-party verification • Increase transparency, enhance credibility with key stakeholders • Encourage statewide participation • Advance entire California industry toward best practices and continuous improvement
Verification: The Details A third-party auditor verifies that a winery or vineyard: • • • •
Adopts practices based on code of 191 best practices Meets prerequisite criteria Develops action plans Demonstrates continuous improvement
Communicating Certification •
Certificate for proof of certification
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Certification sign for winery or vineyard
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CCSW Certification logo on company websites, promotional materials, and secondary packaging – No logo on bottle yet
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List of certified wineries and vineyards on CSWA website and to share with media, trade and consumers
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Up-to-date certification information and guidelines on CSWA website to ensure transparency
Certified Wineries & Vineyards As of January 2013: • Over 52 organizations have been CCSW-certified, including 56 winery facilities and 178 vineyards = 66,173 acres or 12.3% of 535,000 total statewide acres For a list of the certified wineries and vineyards visit: http://www.sustainablewinegrowing.org/certifiedparticipants.php
Next Steps… Performance Metrics Project • Measureable Outcomes • Quantifying impacts on resources: – – – –
Water use? Energy efficiency? Fertilizer use? GHG emissions?
• Which practices have the most impact? • Visit the CSWA website to start using metrics!
“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it…”
Questions?
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