OUR STORY IN THE MAKING ACCOUNTABLE BY NATURE
STEWARDS OF THE LAND
TREASURE TROVE OF TALENTS
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
Our contribution to the 2030 agenda
GOALS
2.4 implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters, and that progressively improve land and soil quality. SPECIFIC TARGETS
OUR COMMITMENT
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
We apply the organic viticulture protocol and all our vineyards are certified. We have also developed a “Vineyard Management Protocol” which defines sustainable agronomic practices that are the result of 50 years of research and activity. It is regularly updated and improved and made available to partner winegrowers who are encouraged to apply it.
We focus on projects to improve biodiversity in the ecosystem of our vineyards.
2.5 maintain genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants.
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.
We actively encourage the placement of interns/trainees in our organisation and partnerships with the main local schools and universities.
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
6.4: By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity.
We pay particular attention to water consumption and are constantly looking for ways to reduce waste and improve the quality of effluents.
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
8.8: Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment.
We have more than 100 employees and about 35 seasonal workers. In the harvest period, we generate jobs for almost 400 workers. We are attentive to the quality of work and respect for the rights of both our own direct employees and the employees of contractors providing services during peak periods.
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
12.2: By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources. 12.3: By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses. 12.5: By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse. 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries. 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning. 13.3: Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning. 15.5: Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species. 15.9: By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts.
Our entire production activity is based on utmost respect for our land and on maximising the use of natural resources, obtained because of our profound knowledge of - and respect for - their characteristics. We collect and deliver all the marc to companies that process it further.
We encourage sustainable consumption and reduce the impact associated with the production and marketing of our products. For example, our bottles weigh 7% less than the standard weight, reducing the CO 2 emitted for transport, and we are working to reduce the plastic used in packaging. 88% of our corks are FSC-certified. 100% of the bidules and crown caps are recovered after disgorging. Reducing emissions is one of the most important actions in the fight against climate change. We work to reduce our energy consumption and to increase the use of renewable energy. In 2021, 20% of the energy used was produced by our solar PV system. We are one of the first and few companies in Italy to have monitored and certified its carbon footprint annually since 2010 with ISO 14064 certification as part of the Ita.Ca. project ( Italian White Carbon Calculator) . Since 2014, we have been running the Biopass project with the goal of measuring and protecting biodiversity in viticulture. The project is based on the observation of organic matter in the soil in relation to each winery’s agronomic practices for several consecutive years, with the aim of identifying increasingly targeted solutions to ensure vine health and grape quality. The project’s evaluation method gives a detailed picture of conditions, in particular concerning soil biodiversity and vitality. Since 2019, we have been collaborating with the Treedom organisation for remote tree planting. In 2021, the Guido Berlucchi “forest” grew to 2,500 trees. Another project launched in 2016 is LifeVitisom, for the innovative distribution of organic fertilisers that counteract the loss of soil biodiversity linked to climate change. Thanks to this project, we expect a 5% increase in organic matter in the vineyard soil, a 5% increase in the level of soil biodiversity, a 10% reduction in CO 2 equivalent emissions due to the reduced use of chemical fertilisers, and a 20% reduction in the costs associated with the distribution of organic fertiliser. In 2017, together with Sata Studio Agronomico, we launched the F.A.Re.Su.BIO project, which was then accepted by the Franciacorta Consortium in 2019 and extended to 19 estates in Franciacorta and Oltrepo’ Pavese. The aim of the project is to observe the complexity of all organisms in the soil and the organic matter content and to identify the most suitable cultivation techniques to enhance biodiversity. We consider the role of partnerships and sharing to be fundamental in achieving sustainable development. We actively work in our territory to create opportunities for sharing and collaboration with other local players. We share our “Vineyard Management Protocol” with our winegrowers and help smaller wineries move towards virtuous practices, increasing the overall sustainability of the whole area.
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
The successful implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals depends on a global financing framework that goes beyond official development assistance commitments.
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