greening of california wine napa technical group january 22, 2008
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GreeningGreening of California Wineof California WineNapa Technical GroupNapa Technical Group
January 22, 2008January 22, 2008
GreeningGreening of California Wineof California WineNapa Technical GroupNapa Technical Group
January 22, 2008January 22, 2008
What is sustainable What is sustainable winegrowing?winegrowing?
Sustainable winegrowing is the Sustainable winegrowing is the growing and winemaking practices growing and winemaking practices that are sensitive to the that are sensitive to the EEnvironment, responsive to the nvironment, responsive to the needs and interests of society-at-needs and interests of society-at-large (social large (social EEquity), an are quity), an are EEconomically feasible to implement conomically feasible to implement and maintain. and maintain. 3E
s
SWP HighlightsSWP Highlights• Leveraged existing efforts (regional
and statewide)
• Formed 50 member Joint Committee
of
WI & CAWG (2001)
• Published SWP Workbook (2002;
online
and 2nd edition 2006)
• Worked with key partners: regional
associations, government agencies,
universities & NGOs
SWP HighlightsSWP Highlights
•Formed California Sustainable
Winegrowing Alliance (2002)
•Held more than 200 self-
assessment and targeted
education events
•Published Sustainability Reports
(2004, 2006)
•Leveraged more than $2.6
Million
in Grants
Self AssessSelf Assess
Interpret Interpret PerformancePerformance
Develop Develop Action Plan Action Plan to Improveto Improve
Implement Implement ChangeChange
SWP SWP CycleCycle of of Continuous Continuous
ImprovementImprovement
targeted education
custom report
action plan
energy efficiency
• ViticultureViticulture• Soil ManagementSoil Management• Vineyard Water ManagementVineyard Water Management• Pest ManagementPest Management• Wine QualityWine Quality• Ecosystem ManagementEcosystem Management • Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency• Winery Water Conservation & QualityWinery Water Conservation & Quality• Material HandlingMaterial Handling• Solid Waste Reduction & ManagementSolid Waste Reduction & Management• Environmentally Preferred PurchasingEnvironmentally Preferred Purchasing• Human ResourcesHuman Resources• Neighbors & CommunitiesNeighbors & Communities• Air QualityAir Quality
SWP WorkbookSWP Workbook
Workbook FrameworkWorkbook Framework227 criteria with four categories of 227 criteria with four categories of
practicespractices
•110 workshops110 workshops (Nov. 2002- present)(Nov. 2002- present)•1,400+ Growers1,400+ Growers
and/or Winemakersand/or Winemakers
Current Data - Current Data - VineyardsVineyards
Number of Distinct Vineyard Enterprises
990 enterprises
Total Acres Farmed by the 990 Enterprises
288,072 acres 55.2% of 522,000 statewide acres
Number Of Acres Assessed by the 990 Enterprises
171,764 acres 32.9% of 522,000 statewide acres
Number Of Enterprises that Submitted Results
807 enterprises 81.5% of 990 enterprises
Total Acres Assessed in Database
152,799 acres 29.3% of 522,000 statewide acres
Current Data - Current Data - WineriesWineries
Number of Distinct Winery Facilities
175 facilities
Total Cases Produced by the 175 Facilities
170.7 million cases
62.5% of 273 million total statewide cases
Number Of Cases Assessed by the 175 Facilities
143.8 million cases
52.7% of 273 million total statewide cases
Number Of Winery Facilities that Submitted Results
107 facilities 61.1% of 175 total facilities
Total Cases Assessed in Database
114.9 million cases
42.1% of 273 million total statewide cases
California Sustainable Winegrowing Program Progress Report 2006
www.sustainablewinegrowing.org
Action PlanningAction Planning
Review report & highlight Review report & highlight strengths and areas for strengths and areas for improvement (low hanging fruit)improvement (low hanging fruit)
Determine what can be changed Determine what can be changed and whenand when
Integrate targeted education & Integrate targeted education & other technical understandings & other technical understandings & guidanceguidance
Complete action planComplete action plan
Targeted EducationTargeted Education Integrated Pest Management 2004+Integrated Pest Management 2004+
Funded by American Farmland TrustFunded by American Farmland Trust Ecosystem Management 2005+Ecosystem Management 2005+
Funded by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Funded by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Energy Efficiency 2005+Energy Efficiency 2005+
Funded by Pacific Gas & ElectricFunded by Pacific Gas & Electric Air and Water Quality 2006+Air and Water Quality 2006+
Funded by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation ServiceFunded by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service
Upcoming:Upcoming: Risk ManagementRisk Management GHG and Other Accounting ToolsGHG and Other Accounting Tools Process WaterProcess Water Green BuildingGreen Building
5000+ participants in targeted ed events
Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency ExampleExample
BIGGEST ENERGY DEMAND IN THE FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR?
WINERIES
NUMBER OF BONDED WINERIES IN CALIFORNIA?
2275
Integrated Energy Management Practices
environmentally preferred purchasing
material handling
water quality
economics
solid waste
wine quality
human resources
energy efficiency water use
neighbors/community
air quality
Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency EducationEducation
Partnered with Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Fifteen Energy Efficiency 101 workshops around the state – more to come in 2008!
Energy Efficiency resources – binder and online
Increased use by wineries of free energy audits, PG&E rebates for solar and other energy efficiency measures
In-depth workshops on green building, climate change and process water in 2008 and 2009
Regulations
CO2Water
Use
PM10
VOCs
GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT AB32
LIMITS ON C02 EMISSIONS, METHANE AND OTHER GASES
REPORTING BY 2009
Planning Departments
Public Policy Zoning Ordinances
Educate Elected Officials
Food
Economics
Ground Water Recharge
Compost
Fuel
Carbon Sequestration
Addressing Market & Regulatory Addressing Market & Regulatory DriversDrivers
CERTIFICATION Growth of 3rd party certification programs (regional,
national, international) Lodi Rules, CCVT, Napa Green, Fish Friendly
Farming WA (Food Alliance), OR (LIVE) National Sustainable Ag Standard ISO 26000 NZ, S. Africa (developed); Australia (considering)
Development of certification program related to SWP
GREENHOUSE GASSES/CLIMATE CHANGE Development of GHG Accounting Tool CDFA grant to examine vineyard GHG footprint Climate change workshops Identifying / filling research gaps
Cycle of Continuous ImprovementCycle of Continuous Improvement
Gaps:
• Self-assessed, no 3rd Self-assessed, no 3rd party verification party verification (regulatory/retail (regulatory/retail problem)problem)
• Can only report on Can only report on Self-Assessment and Self-Assessment and participation, no way participation, no way to verify continuous to verify continuous improvementimprovement
Cycle of Continuous ImprovementCycle of Continuous Improvement
Closing the Gaps:
•Develop a 3Develop a 3rdrd party certification party certification programprogram – – That is cost effective and credible That is cost effective and credible
•Demonstrating continuous Demonstrating continuous improvementimprovement - Verify that areas of - Verify that areas of weak sustainable performance are weak sustainable performance are being identified (through S-A) and being identified (through S-A) and improved upon (verified through improved upon (verified through certification)certification)
Desired Outcomes of Desired Outcomes of CertificationCertification
Voluntary certification option for winery and Voluntary certification option for winery and vineyard SWP participantsvineyard SWP participants
State, national and international validation State, national and international validation of the SWPof the SWP Maintain our global leadership positionMaintain our global leadership position
Credibility with regulators and policymakersCredibility with regulators and policymakers
Credibility with retailers and consumersCredibility with retailers and consumers
Support of the core principles, objectives and Support of the core principles, objectives and strategic goals of the sustainability programstrategic goals of the sustainability program
What is Your What is Your Consumption?Consumption?
kWh per ton/acrekWh per ton/acre
kWh per gallon/case of winekWh per gallon/case of wine
Gallons of water per ton/acreGallons of water per ton/acre
Gallons of water per gallon/case of wineGallons of water per gallon/case of wine
ENERGY INTENSITY
WATER INTENSITY
What is Your GHG What is Your GHG Intensity?Intensity?
Common DefinitionCommon Definition
CARBON NEUTRAL
CARBON ZERO
CAP & TRADE
CARBON OFFSETS
CARBON FOOTPRINT
FOOD MILES
Shared UnderstandingShared Understanding
• MINIMIZE MISCOMMUNICATION
• REDUCE MISINFORMATION
• ELIMINATE MISUNDERSTANDING
ALIGNMENT FOR CHANGE
Wine Industry GHG Wine Industry GHG CalculatorCalculator
Created by International Partners New Zealand Winegrowers Winemakers' Federation of Australia South African Wine and Spirit Board Wine Institute of California
Goal: to provide a free, easy to use, wine industry specific calculator that will satisfy GHG accounting needs: Operational tracking Carbon labeling Market Access Marketing Carbon Credit Accounting Future regulatory requirements under a low carbon
cap and trade market
Why should I Why should I participate?participate?
Be Be proactiveproactive to increasing to increasing environmental pressuresenvironmental pressures
Respond Respond effectivelyeffectively to social concerns to social concerns ReduceReduce unnecessary inputs and outputs unnecessary inputs and outputs MinimizeMinimize risk and liability exposure risk and liability exposure EnhanceEnhance economic viability economic viability Join Join networknetwork of proactive wine of proactive wine
community memberscommunity membersNOW ONLINE!