Australia Aims to Decarbonize Its Wine Industry

By 2030, the CO₂ emissions of the Australian wine sector are targeted to be reduced by more than 40%. A new guide aims to chart the course to a more sustainable future and offer solutions for all players in the value chain.

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New Zealand's Wine Sector - a Snapshot

The annual New Zealand Wine report of highlights export records, cyclone damage, and legislative concerns.

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Devil’s Advocate: How Green are Today’s Young Wine Drinkers?

Robert Joseph takes a sceptical look at claims being made for environmental consciousness among the young.

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US Launches First Reusable Wine Bottle System

A company in Oregon is launching a multi-use wine bottle system. The bottles are designed to be reused up to 50 times. Reported by Vincent Messmer.

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Torres Tests Reusable Packaging

The Spanish wine conglomerate is undertaking a trial run of supplying selected gastronomy establishments with reusable bottles, with potential plans for expansion across Europe.

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Recycling Rates in Europe. Glass Lags Behind in Germany

Recycling rates vary widely across, and within Europe. Germany is doing better with paper and plastics than glass, for example.

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UK Wants to Bottle India-Bound Scotch Whisky in Europe. What About Wine?

Indian media are covering a sticking point in Free Trade Agreement negotiations. The UK wants the freedom to bottle export shipments ‘in transit’. Robert Joseph wonders whether wine companies might consider this kind of model - despite its environmental implications.

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Alternative Wines: Unlocking Potential in a Growing Market

So-called "alternative wines" can be organic, biodynamic, natural, sustainable, or without added sulfites. A global survey reveals which markets show potential.

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The EU Proposes a Framework for Healthy Soils

The EU Commission has published a proposal for a legal framework to better protect soils. Until now, there has been hardly any legal basis for soil protection, in contrast to air and water, which is why the EU Parliament and other institutions had called on the Commission to develop one.

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