The role of sustainability standards in wine. The benefits, the challenges, and what we can do to maximise their impact?
Globally, there are more than 40 sustainability standards in the wine sector. How do these, and the organisations behind them actually drive positive change on sustainability along the value chain? Where do they work well, and where are the gaps to fill? Moreover, what can be done to ensure that they are as effective as possible?
Join us for a deep dive into the role of sustainability standards in shaping the future of the wine industry. This webinar brings together leaders from standards organisations, retailers, and producers to explore how these standards influence operations from vineyard to market. We will examine the practical challenges and benefits of adopting sustainability standards, with a focus on ensuring they are accessible and impactful for all stakeholders, including smaller producers.
Key topics:
- How sustainability standards drive best practices in vineyards, wineries, and supply chains.
- The challenge of inclusivity: ensuring smaller growers are not left behind.
- How standards are used by growers, and how they decide which ones to use
- How sustainability standards influence purchasing decisions and shape the market.
- What do consumers think? How standards affect their buying choices.
We’ll also give an exclusive preview of SWR’s upcoming benchmarking pilot results and discuss how our benchmarking process addresses the growing complexity of sustainability standards in wine.
Our speakers include:
- Will Drayton, Director Technical Viticulture, Sustainability & Research, Treasury Wine Estates (USA)
- Linda Johansson, Sustainability Manager, Systembolaget (Sweden)
- Kate Venugopal, International Marketing Sustainability Specialist, Wine Institute (USA)
Moderated by Dr. Peter Stanbury, Research Director, Sustainable Wine Roundtable
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with thought leaders, gain practical insights, and be part of shaping a more sustainable future for the wine sector.
If you have any questions with regards to SWR’s sustainability standards benchmarking, please contact Dr. Peter Stanbury (Research Director) or Delaney Sheridan (Operations Manager).
Join us! Register your attendance by following the link above.
