Part 1: Why do we need Entwine?

1. Consumer Demand, Retailers

2. Access to Resources

3. International Expectations

4. Environmental Health

Part 2: How to Join Entwine

Consumer Demand for Sustainability

• Aussie Reputation…….

• Marketing - Credibility vs. Greenwash

• Good and Bad News timeframes

• Issues vs. Structured Approach

The Retailers and Distributers

• Sustainability and recycling KPI’s

• Australia’s Coles and Woolies

- consumer choice

• Europe: Tesco, Sainsbury, Marks and Spencer,

Casino…..

• USA: Walmart

Resource Access

• Water remains an issue

• Power Bills going up

• Carbon tax back on the agenda

• Be prepared

• WFA Making a case for the Wine Sector

National Collaboration

• WFA and WGGA

• WINEC – National Environment Committee (Rob G)

• Gov & GWRDC – Funding programs for environmental management

• AWBC

International Expectations

• FIVS -The International Alcoholic

Beverage Federation

• OIV - The International Organisation of

Vine and Wine

OIV – Sustainable Viti-viniculture 1

1. Sustainability = economic, environmental and social

sustainability

2. Based on environmental risk assessment

3. Environmental risk assessment includes:

a) Site selection b) Biodiversity c) Variety selection d)

Solid waste e) Soil management f) Energy use g) Water

management h) Air quality i) Wastewater j)

Neighbouring land use k) Human Resource

Management l) Agrochemicals

4. A process of assessment of effectiveness of actions and

modification to ensure continuous improvement.

5. Programs should incorporate ‘self-assessment’ and

other forms of evaluation to gauge deficiencies and

improvements.

6. Information and education about sustainability to be

undertaken to build overall awareness of the

international vine and wine sector.

7. The international vine and wine sector should recognise

the importance of intra and inter-sectorial cooperation for

NRM.

OIV – Sustainable Viti-viniculture 2

International Sustainability Schemes

Sustainable Wine Growing California

Integrated Production of Wine South Africa

Sustainable Wine Growing New Zealand

Oregon Certified Sustainable Wine

Chilean code for sustainable winemaking

France and the ‘old world’?

http://www.sustainablewinegrowing.org/swpcertification.php

Part 2: What will Entwine achieve?

Sustainability in Aussie Wine Sector

Preparedness for future challenges

A single, recognisable eco-wine ‘umbrella’

Happy retailers and confident market access

Happy consumers

What is Entwine?

Entwine is a Membership program,

not a Certification!

1. If the grapes are from an Entwine MemberVineyard

2. and the Winery is an Entwine Member

3. then Entwine name and logo can be used in

promotion of the wine

National Environmental Assurance For Australian Wine

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85The Story So Far

• Launched in December by Minister Tony Burke

• Already have about 185 members (85% vineyard

participants)

• Large wine companies encouraged contract

growers to get involved

• Several small and medium sized companies also

involved

The Story So Far

Companies currently committed to Entwine Australia

include:

Current industry

involvement ~44% of the

total crush

• Taylors

• Orlando

• Lion Nathan

• Fosters

• Casella

• Yalumba

• de Bortoli

• McWilliams

• Others

So Far..

Difficulties for some…..

But those who have always been environmentally

aware have made comments like:

“We didn’t really need to

make any significant changes to the way we

worked, which was good.”

“Going through this process showed us that

we practice the basics daily – it’s just that

now they’re on paper.”

Entwine the Goals

Goals set by WFA Board:

• Entwine membership for export compliance Dec 2014

• Entwine membership reaches 85% of the wine sector Dec 2013

• A Vehicle that can grow and adapt

• Responding to new Issues and Accountabilities

Part 3: How to Join Entwine Australia

Member Prerequisites

1. Environmental certification

2. Record and report resource uses

3. Annual carbon footprint (winery only)

Certification

• Customised Freshcare Environmental Certification

OR

• ISO 14001 certification

• Other certification schemes under review

• M,bnm

Freshcare Environmental (Winery/Viticulture)

Freshcare Viticulture code:

• Training

• Documents and Records

• Internal Auditing and Corrective

Action

• Environmental Action Planning

• Land and Soil

• Biodiversity

• Water

• Solid Waste

• Air

• Energy

• Chemicals

Freshcare Winery code:

• Environmental Policy

• Winery Licences and Permits

• Training

• Documents and Records

• Internal Auditing and Corrective Action

• Environmental Action Planning

• Land and Soil

• Biodiversity

• Winery Water Use

• Waste

• Air & Energy

• Chemicals and Dangerous Goods

Reporting of Entwine Indicators

“If you don’t measure it, you cant improve it!”

There are 2 sets of Entwine Indicators:

• Vineyard Indicators

• Winery Indicators

Reported to WFA on an annual financial year

basis

Indicators For Vineyards

• Tonnes of grapes produced (T)

• Area under vine, excluding headlands (Ha)

• Electricity use (kWh)

• Total water use (ML)

• Total nitrogen applied (kg)

• Total unleaded petrol use (L)

• Total diesel (excluding biodiesel) use (L)

• Total LPG use (L)

Indicators For Wineries

• Tonnes of grapes crushed (T)

• Total winery water use in kilolitres (KL)

• Total wastewater and liquid waste generated in

kilolitres (KL)

• Percentage of solid waste that is recycled

Compulsory for wineries

Optional for Vineyards

• The Australian Wine Carbon Calculator (AWCC)

Download a copy at:

www.wfa.org.au/entwineaustralia

Carbon Footprint

Joining Entwine Australia

Online membership forms:

www.wfa.org.au/entwineaustralia

Membership Fee

• Vineyard: $110

• Winery: $110 (WFA member)

• Winery: $440 (non- WFA members)

Entwine

1. Certification ensures accountability and

transparency

2. Reporting ensures monitoring and future

direction

Ensure a sustainable Australian wine industry

Thank You