In just a few days, IWCA will exhibit at ProWein for the first time (Hall 10 K30)!

🛠️ Completely recycled and/or reusable stand
🍇 Showcase of 30 low-emission wines from 16 IWCA members
🌍 Two roundtables on carbon emissions and regenerative viticulture

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Our latest piece explores Yealands' sustainability linked loan – one of the few sustainability linked loans in the wine industry! Dive in to learn how wine, sustainability, and finance intersect through this novel financial instrument:

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Detailed GHG inventories are a critical step for wineries to identify their emissions “hotspots” and implement targeted actions.

We know the process can feel daunting; that’s why we developed free, regionally adapted GHG calculators for wine companies ⬇️

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We are so excited to announce our newest IWCA Applicant Member: Frog’s Leap Winery in California’s Napa Valley! This family-owned winery’s mission is to make quality wines that advance good business, good farming, and world citizenship.

Welcome to IWCA!

Congratulations to leading Spanish wine producer Viñas Familia Gil for achieving IWCA’s Gold Member status! The winery has demonstrated a consistent reduction in emissions and is significantly powered by renewable energy.

We’re delighted they have achieved this milestone!

We love the spotlight on regenerative viticulture — and on IWCA partners Regenerative Viticulture Foundation and Regenerative Viticulture Association!

Here’s to making 2024 a better year for our vineyards, our people, and our planet.

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In under five years, Crimson Wine Group has reduced the weight of their bottles from 775g to 449g on average, with one line at 395g. The transition is saving money and boosting sales, while having a massive impact on the company’s GHG emissions footprint.

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Climate change threatens Hill-Smith Family Estates' six-generation legacy. Taking a critical look at their own GHG emissions footprint, the company isn't defeated. Their sustainability roadmap is concrete and ambitious.

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Globally, GHG emissions from construction and buildings are reaching an all-time high. Two of our member wineries are challenging this status quo and setting a new standard for winery construction.

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'It’s been a wake-up call,' IWCA member Sogrape says about measuring their GHG emissions for the first time. The data fed into a comprehensive, bold climate action strategy that is transforming business-as-usual at the company.
 
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Through a new partnership with Meininger International, we’ll be publishing a monthly column spotlighting climate action strategies.

Our first column: a 101 primer on the distribution of GHG emissions across the wine value chain.

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As #COP28 concludes, it’s clear that there has been no forceful progress away from fossil fuels and towards reducing GHG emissions.

Read the open letter from IWCA’s Board of Directors calling for more decisive action to address the climate crisis: bit.ly/4agQlgQ

So you want to “go solar”… ☀️

We sat down with Spanish winery Herència Altés, which was built from the start to be off-the-grid. Our conversation shares an honest behind-the-scenes look at the ups-and-downs of their journey running on solar power.

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So many things we 💚 in this feature of our Applicant Member CedarCreek Estate Winery!

The winery in British Columbia has experienced the brunt of climate change in the past few years. They've taken it as a call to action, setting ambitious GHG reduction targets.

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Miguel A. Torres, president of Familia Torres, has been named by TIME magazine as one of the 100 most influential people leading climate action globally. #FamiliaTorres #TIME100Climate time.com/collection/tim…

ICYMI: We launched our third Annual Report! 📣

It showcases our member wineries’ efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, giving an exclusive snapshot of how wineries are adopting innovative practices in the face of climate change.

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Climate change is an ever-present threat to wineries. That’s why we joined International Wineries for Climate Action.

IWCA Wine has just published its 2023 Annual Report, which spotlights how we & 40+ leading wine producers are reducing our emissions 🌍 bit.ly/iwca-report

Co-founder of IWCA Miguel Torres has been named one of #Time100 's most influential climate action leaders worldwide!

Mr. Torres has spearheaded cutting-edge sustainability efforts at Familia Torres and across the wine industry.

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Climate change is an ever-present threat to wineries. That’s why we joined International Wineries for Climate Action. IWCA Wine has just published its 2023 Annual Report, which spotlights how we & 40+ leading wine producers are reducing our emissions 🌍 bit.ly/iwca-report