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® GREEN Label for Sustainable Wine "This holistic sustainability concept is very convincing. We are aware of our historic roots and we carry the responsibility for the landscape and its wine culture. Therefore, it is our duty to pass on healthy vineyards to the next generation, in harmony with and out of ® respect for nature. This concept helps us to not GREEN only develop our sustainable business but also to measure our progress objectively. The goal to protect resources includes social aspects. Respecting people and paying them fair wages is self-evident to us. We’re all working together to fill this philosophy with life." Helmut & Cornelius Dönnhoff | Wine estate Dönnhoff 2 3 The concept FAIR‘N GREEN Reasons for FAIR‘N GREEN e rely on a combination of consulting, review • Concept of integrated sustainability and certification. Consulting and certification are W consulting. strictly separated into two independent organizations. • Developed together with leading winemakers and scientists. Business Management Environment • System proven in practice: more Consulting than 45 winemakers are successful members of FAIR‘N GREEN e.V. • Network for the exchange of ideas Review and best practices. • More detailed than other standards: analysis of the entire supply chain including procurement, winegrowing, cellar Certification management and marketing/sales. • International principles and detailed analysis (eco-balance and carbon footprint). Society Value Chain • Compatible with other eco- management systems (EMAS; ISO 14001). FAIR‘N GREEN members are subject to the guidelines of the FAIR and GREEN e.V. association. These • Considers food hygiene and safety stipulate that every wine-maker establishes processes at work. to promote sustainable development and pursues them permanently. Within the scope of the holistic approach to sustainability, the entire management, the outdoor operations, the cellar management and the sales management are constantly optimized. Î FAIR‘N GREEN creates a network among the All members are annually reviewed as part of a certified wine-makers. Knowledge and best company audit. The measures are documented and practice solutions are being exchanged. the success is evaluated. Î FAIR'N GREEN encourages ongoing discussions on current topics in wine-making and society. Thus we continuously update and improve the system. Î FAIR‘N GREEN helps members to analyze all as- pects of their work an therefore contributes to ® GREEN the optimization of their operating processes. 4 5 ® GREEN Statements about FAIR‘N GREEN „I am convinced by the concept of FAIR'N GREEN as sustainable work becomes more and more important in vineyard, cellar and distribution. Sustainability „The three pillars of sustainability - business, comes with greater awareness for wine itself and environment and society - are covered by Fair‘n thus can enhance its quality. This can be a win-win Green as business management, environmental situation for nature and humans alike.“ protection and corporate social responsibility.“ Markus del Monego Master of Wine and Sommelier-World- champion 1998. „A group of producers which measures its environmental impact with such precision - this must come from Germany.“ „The green wine spooks - a group of vintners fights against waste and for environmental protection.“ „Leading wineries have joined FAIR‘N GREEN and participate in the light-bottle initiative as well as other environmental projects.“ „It is a commitment to environmental and fair business practices.“ „Real environmental protection.“ „Not only is it a certification, it is a „To set wineries towards the future and produce constant process to improve business- wines as socially responsible products.“ es into a sustainable future.“ „The goal is to ensure the future ability of the producers to offer their customers a sustainable, „The international seal FAIR'N GREEN" 360° Géo - Crémant d'Alsace Des bulles fines et festives high quality product.“ 6 7 ® GREEN Content of FAIR‘N GREEN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENT SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY VALUE CHAIN ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS STRATEGY REGULAR STAFF SOIL MANAGEMENT FOOTPRINT KEY PERFORMANCE ENERGY USAGE SEASONAL STAFF NUTRIENT INFLUX INDICATORS (KPI) ASSET DEVELOPMENT WATER USAGE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PLANT PROTECTION INVESTMENTS & CARBON FOOTPRINT STAKEHOLDER BIODIVERSITY INNOVATION RESOURCE & WASTE CORPORATE SOCIAL OPERATING PROCEDURES VINIFICATION MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) PROMOTION OF PROCUREMENT SOIL COMPACTION QUALITY MANAGEMENT CULTURAL HERITAGE REDUCING TOXIC EFFECTS LAW & REGULATION COMMUNICATION OF PLANT PROTECTION IT-MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORT ® GREEN Î FAIR'N GREEN provides a structured and professionally guided process that helps members to systematically develop towards sustainability. Together, we are working on 8 the future of wine-making. 9 FAIRtowards the PEOPLE “The concept of FAIR’N GREEN focuses on the potential for change towards a holistic, sustainable winery. It marks an important step towards the development of a sustainable viticulture and securing the future of the wine culture in general.“ - Reinhard Löwenstein Foto: Weingut Dönnhoff Wine Estate Heymann-Löwenstein How to become certified? For the certification according to FAIR‘N GREEN, for- mal and substantial requirements have to be fulfilled. „Those who want to be economically The fulfillment of these requirements is confirmed by successful in the future have to a certificate. All wine-makers join the association FAIR consider the economic, social and and Green e.V., which issues the certificate after an ecological aspects of their activities. external audit. Viticulture is taking a big step towards sustainability on behalf of Formal requirements: agriculture itself." Peter Altmaier • Status Quo analysis with the sustainability consultant (criteria catalogue). German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs • Provision of required documents. and Energy • On-site inspection of the wine estate. • Acceptance of the audit report. „I support the sustainability system Further requirements: FAIR‘N GREEN for viticulture with great emphasis and hope that this is related • Processes promoting the sustainable development with a clear signal for public and of the wine estate have to be established and car- viticulture in general.“ ried out permanently. • At least 50 percent of the criteria catalogs' points Prof. Klaus Töpfer have to be reached every year. • The wine estate has to improve by at least 3 per- Professor Klaus Töpfer is Honorary Senior Fellow of the Institute for cent annually. Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) in Potsdam, Germany and advises the federal government in sustainable development. PREPARATION CONSULTING EXAMINATION CERTIFICATION Examination of certification Comprehensive consultation Audit on sustainability aspects Certification, permission to use feasibility in a preparational on all aspects of sustainability at the winery with subsequent the FAIR'N GREEN label and meeting. such as operational manage- external verification. admission to the FAIR'N GREEN ment, environmental manage- association as soon as all re- ment, commitment and value quirements are met. chain. SUSTAINABILITY REPORT, APPROVAL & SIGN UP FOR CONSULTANCY & MEASUREMENTS & CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION TOOLKITS BENCHMARKS BEST PRACTICE 12 13 Climate protection with FAIR‘N GREEN Initiatives of FAIR‘N GREEN • Analysis of best practices and transfer of knowledge to oth- er wine-growers. • Road map for innovations de- veloped in cooperation with wine-growers. • Initiation of a network of winegrowers concerning sustainability cooperations. • New evaluation system aiming to reduce usage of plant pro- tective agents. FAIR'N GREEN represents practical solutions concerning climate protection: • Usage of renewable energy • Analysis of direct CO2-emissions for every FAIR‘N GREEN promoted. member • Usage of renewable energy at the wineries. • Increased business biodi- • Improvement of efficient energy use and promotion of versity management. alternative energy sources. • Reduction of fuel consumption, use of biomass fuel and promotion of electro mobility. • Carbon footprint analysis • Increased use of lighter glass bottles. and life cycle assessments. • Extensive Recycling and minimization of residual waste. • No use of mineral nitrogen fertilizers. • Regional sourcing to reduce transport-borne emission of • Initiative to use „lighter greenhouse gases. bottles“ to reduce usage • Increased use of climate friendly transportation solutions. of resources and carbon • Reduction of air travel. emissions. Some members of FAIR'N GREEN can be certified as climate neutral wineries because of their extensive implemented solutions saving the climate. For this certification all greenhouse gas emissions of the winery are calculated - from wine production to distribution- and remaining emissions are compensated • Promotion of climate for via well renowned climate protection certificates: Since 2015 all vintages friendly transports. of Jochen Schmitt are not only certified sustainable but also CO2 neutral. More at: www.fair-and-green.com/save-climate 14 15 Opinions of the wine growers „We have been making wine „With the membership in FAIR‘N for eight generations. It is GREEN we see a chance to important for us to maintain put our ideas in this field our culture, Savoir-Faire, into quantifiable numbers. the nature and our soil. FAIR'N GREEN helps us to Sustainability is a global understand where we are topic which is attained standing in the process! more easily and quicker