Where are we headed with bottle weight reduction?

This is a recording of a panel session from the SWR Global Conference Series 2023 “How to turn climate mitigation and adaptation into business opportunity”  conference from 1st February 2023.

Where are we headed with bottle weight reduction?

Bottle weight reduction is happening, but not nearly fast enough. So how are groups such as SWR accelerating the process? What are some timescales and upcoming requirements from retailers? How can change be supported across the value chain How will reduction plans be best aligned with alternative packaging approaches?

Speakers:

• Nick Kirk, Technical Director, British Glass
• Simon Mason, Head of Wine Sustainability & Due Diligence, The Wine Society
• Linda Johansson, Sustainability Manager, Systembolaget
• Barry Dick, BWS Global Bulk Wine Sourcing Manager, Waitrose & Partners
• Josep Maria Ribas Portella, International Wineries for Climate Action
• Maarten Vreeswijk, Ahold Delhaize Wine Buying Center

Moderator: Dr. Peter Stanbury, Research Director, Sustainable Wine Roundtable