SWR Member Interview: Low carbon logistics with Ellis Wines

In this Sustainable Wine Roundtable Member Interview podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Holly Ellis, people and culture manager, and Molly Newport, wine buyer, from Ellis Wines.

The wine merchant recently became the first in the UK to power its delivery fleet with sustainable Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel. Holly and Molly share insights into the carbon impact of wine distribution and the practical steps Ellis Wines is taking to reduce its footprint, from lightweight packaging and route optimisation to bulk shipping and fleet electrification. You can read more about Ellis Wine’s broader sustainability and social impact commitments here.

SWR’s Delaney Sheridan also joins the conversation to highlight how the SWR’s Packaging Choice Framework and Bottle Miles Calculator projects will support members in cutting emissions. If you’re interested in getting involved in either action area, please reach out to Delaney at delaney@swroundtable.org.