Over the past few years we have changed our thinking and our approach to growing grapes and making wine. The change is being driven by both philosophical and pragmatic factors but mostly by our desire to leave a legacy for future generations, an idea with resonance for any family-owned company.
Climate change has brought with it an urgent imperative to adopt environmentally sustainable practices. Our future lies in looking after the health of our soils and plants and carefully managing our precious water resources.
First Environmental Assessment.
No Sodium.
Sustainable farming of waste.
Low energy aeration.
Joined Sustainability Advantage.
Zero Waste concept and design.
Recycling program started.
Sustainability Advantage Bronze Partner.
Winery achieved Entwine (Sustainability Winegrowing Australia) Certification.
Design Packaging Line.
Sustainability Advantage Silver Partner.
Energy Audit.
Federal government recognition and support of our
‘Re-engineering our future for a carbon economy’ initiative,
including several energy saving projects.
Continue installation of energy saving projects.
Sustainability Advantage Gold Partner.
Green Globes Excellence in Sustainability Winner.
NSW Business Chamber State Award for Excellence in Sustainability.
Tidy Towns Sustainable Business Award.
Complete installation and commissioning.
The Australian Business Awards Sustainability Winner.
Aiming for Platinum Potassium recovery and reuse project.
First NSW business to achieve Sustainability Advantage Platinum Project.
Working towards organic vineyards starting with 10-15% of our Riverina vineyards in the next five years.
Progressed move to organic vineyards and wines.
Recognised as Sustainability Advantage Gold Partner for the second time.
Certified Member of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia (Riverina).
Sustainability Advantage’s first Platinum Partner.
1.05 MW solar Photovoltaic system installed in Bilbul, estimated to produce 1,800,000 Kwh p/a & an expected reduction in imported electricity by 30%.
Certified Member of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia (Rutherglen).
Certified Member of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia (Yarra Valley, King Valley and Heathcote).
REDUCED CARBON FOOTPRINT
Many consumers are not aware that most of the carbon dioxide that is emitted during the wine production process is actually during the transportation of the wine itself!
The fact that cask packaging is lighter than the equivalent bottle, helps reduce carbon dioxide emissions when it travels from a vineyard to a store, which is ultimately better for the environment.
BPA & BPS - FREE
Did you know that the majority of cask wine packaging is recyclable? In addition to that, the bag found in cask wine is BPA-free & BPS-free, so if you’re in the market for an environmentally conscious wine, De Bortoli cask is the way to go.
EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY
De Bortoli Wines is committed to excellence in sustainability by being at the forefront of environmental practices that have been recognised and awarded by many prestigious local and global institutions. In 2016, De Bortoli Wines received NSW’s first Sustainability Advantage Platinum Project certificate, in recognition of outstanding environmental leadership and commitment to innovation.
Australia’s national program for Grapegrowers and Winemakers committed to making sustainable wine.
De Bortoli Wines winery in Bilbul is the first winery approved for Entwine in February 2010.
De Bortoli Wines vineyards in Riverina is a certified member of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia.
De Bortoli Wines Rutherglen Estate is a certified member of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia.
De Bortoli Wines Rutherglen Estate winery is a certified member of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia.
SUSTAINABILITY ADVANTAGE GOLD
Recognises an organisation that can demonstrate innovation, performance and competitive advantage through practices that achieve ‘net zero impact’ on the environment
SUSTAINABILITY ADVANTAGE PLATINUM PROJECT
Innovative sustainability projects that create a transformational shift in an organisation’s business model, product, service or process.
SUSTAINABILITY ADVANTAGE PLATINUM
Recognises organisations that can demonstrate outstanding environmental achievement and leadership.
ABA100 WINNER
The Australian Business Award for Business Sustainability [BSA] recognises organisations that have successfully implemented initiatives that demonstrate leadership and commitment to sustainable business practices.
GREEN GLOBE WINNER
The Green Globe Awards recognise excellence in environmental sustainability in New South Wales, Australia. The awards are for businesses, government, community groups and individuals in NSW who are leading the way in making the state greener and more innovative.
NSW BUSINESS CHAMBER
The NSW Business Chamber Business Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of its members. The Excellence in Sustainability award recognises businesses that are working to reduce the impact of their operations on the environment and/or provide products and services that have positive environmental outcomes.
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a co-regulatory, not-for-profit organisation that partners with government and industry to reduce the harmful impact of packaging on the Australian environment. APCO aims to reduce this impact delivered through the 13 reporting criteria and 5 performance levels of sustainable packaging.
De Bortoli Wines has been a signatory of the Covenant since 2002. Our Action Plan attempts to consider all aspects of the Australian Packaging Covenant and produces actions for all areas where we see an opportunity to reduce the harmful impact of packaging on the Australian environment.
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