WeacknowledgethePibelmen,Minang andKaniyangpeopleoftheBibbulmun nationasthetraditionalcustodiansof thisCountrywherewegathertoday.
Werecognisetheircontinuing connectiontolands,watersand communitiesandpayourrespectstoall NoongarBoodjapeople,theircultures andElderspastandpresent.
• SupportWA’swineregions
• Collaboratewithyou
• Buildpathwaysforadoption
• Developapracticalframework
• Securefunding
• WineAustralia–WinesofWA initiative
EloiseJarvis
projectmanager@winewa.asn.au 0447587151
WinesofWA’ssustainabilityprogram
Unlockingbenefitsofcertification
WhySustainableWinegrowingAustralia?
Sustainabilitymanagementpractices
Co-creation:resources&toolkits
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Climatechangemitigation
Resourcemanagement
Biodiversity&Ecosystemprotection
PollutionControl
EnergyUsage&renewableenergy
Sustainableproductdesign&innovation
EnvironmentalRiskmanagement
Compliancewithenvironmental regulations
Watermanagement
Deforestation&LandUse
SustainabilityReporting
Employeewelfare/labourpractices
Communityengagement
Humanrights → moderndayslavery
Customerrelations
Supplier/Partnerresponsibilities
Workplacecultureandpeople
Equity/socialjustice
Stakeholderengagement
Governance
Boardstructure/composition
Executivecompensation
EthicsandCompliance
Shareholderrights
RiskManagement Transparency/reporting
Accountability&Leadership
Stakeholderengagement
DiversityInclusioninleadership
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Whichoftheseisanexample ofan'Environmental' initiativeinthevineyard?
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Whatsocialaspectmightbe mostimportanttoshowcaseat awineproducer’scellardoor?
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Whichofthesegovernance practiceswouldmakeyour businessshine?
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TrueorFalse–Disclosingyoursustainability practicescanmakeyourwinerymoreattractive tobotheco-consciouscustomersandinvestors.
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Why should we care about ESG?
Why should we be pro-active now?
ourstory
January 2025)
Regional
Association You?
Vision
FinewineregionsofWesternAustraliaarecelebratedtheworldover
Mission Workingcollaborativelytoadvocateandpromotethegrowthofa sustainableandprofitableWAwinesector. Toberecognisedbyconsumersgloballyasoneoftoptenregionsfor sustainablewineproduction.
INDUSTRYLEADERSHIP
BRAND
MARKETOPPORTUNITY
REGULATION&POLICY
INDUSTRYSUSTAINABILITY
• Businessandworkforce
• Research,developmentand adoption
• Biosecurity
• Licencetooperate
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shouldbeprioritisedfirst?
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Overa10-yearperiod
• Upgradedlightingtomoreenergy efficientLEDlighting.
• Madeuseofflotationtechnologyfor juiceclarification.
• Upgradedrefrigerationplant.
• Installedsolarpanelsforenergy production
• Netenergysavingsover5years was$18136
• Upgradedlightingfromhalogento LEDlighting.
• Madeuseofflotationtechnology forjuiceclarification.
• Energysavingsof66%
• Paybackperiod1yr2months
• Upgradedrefrigeration systempriorto2021vintage
• InstalledTraneCGAMair cooledchiller
• Reducedrefrigerantvolume andenergyconsumption
• Installed99.7ksolarsystem in2021
• Eligibleforsmall-scale technologycertificate(STCs)
• 24%Self-sufficiency
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For the same reasons we care about ESG.
Ifyoucan’tmeasureit,youcan’t manageit.PeterDrucker
Andyoucan’treportonit.
ForWinebusinesses:
1. Clearguidanceabouthowtoaddresssustainabilityissues
2. Howwillthishelpgivethemaccesstomarkets ForRetailers:
1. Wantayardsticktocomparedifferentwinesustainabilitystandards
2. Communicateclearlywiththeirbuyingteamsandcustomers ForConsumers:
1. Clarityaboutdifferentsustainabilitylabels
2. Tomakeinformed,sustainablechoicesinwine
(TheSWRGlobalReferenceFrameworkforSustainabilityinWineV2:APR2024)
1 2 3
DirectGHGemissionsyoucontrol e.g.LPG,fuel,fertiliser,refrigerants, wastewatermanagement
GHGemissionsfrom purchasedelectricity
AllotherindirectGHGemissionsin supplychain,e.g.packaging,freight
there’salottochoosefrom
Standards FreshcareAustralian StandardsforSustainable Practice(AWISSP)
• AWISSPViticulture1
• AWISSPWinery1.1
• (AWISSPWineBusiness)
• Membershiptypes
• Vineyard
• Winery
• WineBusiness
• Membershipperiod
• Reportingcycle1July–30June
• Renewalcycle1July–31August
• Paymentby14September
• Besttimetojoin
• Besttoalignwithreportingcycle
• Cost
• Area/Volumedependent
• Vineyard$155-$343
• Winery/WB$458-$1,144
• Categories
• Members–cannotuseTrustMark
• CertifiedMembers–canuseTrustMark
• Certificationprocess
• Attendone-offFreshcaretraining
• Successfullycompleteanaudit
• UploadvalidauditcertificatetoSWA website
Scope
–
E1 Biosecurity Biosecurity
E2 Land,Soil,andNutrientManagement ChemicalManagement
E3 PestandDiseaseManagement EmergencyResponse
E4 Water Water
E5 Biodiversity Wastewater
E6 Waste Biodiversity
E7 AirQuality Waste
E8 EnergyandFuel AirQuality
E9 EnergyandFuel
Activelysupportingenvironmentalconservation
Identifyingopportunitiesforproductionefficiencyandcostsavings
Accesstoreduced-costfinance
Enhancedreputation
Improvedworkplaceengagementandmorale
Reducedrisks
Greaterbusinessaccountability
Increasedrelianceondata-drivendecisionmaking
Accesstonewmarkets
Enhancedcompetitivenessinthemarketplace
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Whatsustainabilitypractice hasbeenmostsuccessfulfor you?
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Implemented
• Integratedpestmanagement(IPM)andefficient irrigationpracticeskeytoreducingGHGemissions.
• Goatsusedfornaturalweedcontrolanddisease management,reducingneedforherbicidesand insecticides.
• Minimalirrigationappliedbasedonvisualobservation andsoilmoisturelevels,lowest14%forirrigationuse.
• Limitedtractorpasses,coupledwithefficientenergy use,decreaseddieselconsumptionandGHG emissions.
• Theiremissionswereamongthelowest2%in Coonawarraandlowest1%nationallyamongcertified members.
Coonawarra&National
Source:https://sustainablewinegrowing.com.au/case-studies/reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-raidis-estate/
• Revegetationofriparianzoneswithin Boodjidupcatchment
• Over15yearsplanted60,000native plants
• Erosioncontrolthroughrock placementsandlivestockexclusion withfencing
• Improvedwaterquality, decreasednitratelevels andimprovedpH
• Improvedforeshore conditionfromD3toBgradecondition
• Createdwildlifecorridors acrossproperty
• Enhancedecologicalhealth andriparianstability
Managementofpest&diseaseriskstoeconomy,environment andcommunity
E1BiosecurityManagementProgram
• Crop
• Propertymayincludecropsotherthangrapes
• Biosecuritythreat
• Exoticpests&diseases
• Strategiesandpracticestominimiserisk(s)
• MONITORING–earlydetectioncritical
• Evidencekept
• Who’sresponsible?
MUDMAPIdentifies
MUDMAPIdentifies Youroperatingenvironment.
• CleanandDirtyZones
• Gates(propertyentry&internal)
• Roads,parking
• Growing/Productionareas
• Storageareas →incoming/outgoings
• Watercourses/waterbodies/water points
• Buildings → residences,cellardoor, equipmentsheds,winery
Doyouknowhowmuchyouaredelivering?
E4WaterManagementProgram–AWISSPVIT1
• Irrigationscheduleplanfortheseason,basedon
• Farmwaterbudget
• Watersource:licenses/permits,supply,quality
• Maximisingirrigationefficiencythroughwatermanagement improvementstrategies
• Checkqualityofwaterentering/existingproperty
• Managenutrientstoprotectwaterquality
• Protectwatercourses,improveriparianzones,preventerosion
• ImprovementStrategiesaredocumentedandreviewed annuallyinM2SustainabilityActionPlan
• Climateandwatersource–MJT23.4°C,551mmrainfall
• WaterManagementplanreviewedandupdatedevery3years
• Irrigationsystemupgrade–30yrolddripperlinesreplacedwithpressure-compensatedsystem
• Strawmulchapplication–decreasedsoiltempby18°Cona45°Cday,improvedsoilmoistureretention, increasedearthwormactivityanddecreasedherbicideuse
• Wintercovercropsandcellgrazingsystemwith100sheep/Hausingsolarpoweredgenerator
Source:https://sustainablewinegrowing.com.au/case-studies/water-management-lake-moodemere-estate/
DoyouknowhowmuchyouareusingperLwineproduced?
TheE4WaterManagementProgram–AWISSPWIN1.1 helpsanswerthis.
• Includes
• Typesofwaterconsumptionmeasurementthroughoutwinery
• Identifyareasoffocustominimisewateruse
• Providesstructuretodevelopwateruseefficiency strategies
• DocumentsallactionsinM2SustainabilityActionPlan
DoyouknowhowmuchyouarecreatingperLwineproduced?
E5WastewaterManagementProgram–AWISSPWIN1.1
• PropertyMaplocates
• Wastewatertreatmentplant/ponds
• Alllandareasirrigatedwithwastewater,treatedoruntreated
• Managewastewatertominimisecontaminationtoland,soilandwater
• Ifyouprocess>500tonnes(350kL/year)
• AnnualreporttoDWERbecomesyourE5WastewaterManagementProgram
• Ifproduce<350kL/yearalcoholE5–WMPisevidenceofresponsibleactions
• Requires
• Testresultsrecorded
• Areaandparameterstested
• Testingresultsandactionrecommended
• Irrigationrecordsforlandareasirrigatedwithuntreatedwastewater
• Areasirrigated
• Volumewaterordurationirrigationused
• ReviewedannuallyinM2SustainabilityActionPlan
SWAWaterManagementProgram JoinedSWAin2020
• WaterManagementImprovements
• MonitoringUsage:Installedflowmeterandtrackedwateruse.SWA helpedidentifyneedformorewaterstorage.
• Increasedstoragecapacity:Rainwaterstoragefrom200kLto300kL
• Efficientcleaningpractices:changedpracticetoreducewateruse
• WastewaterManagementimprovements
• Solidremoval:installedbasketstocatchsolidsdecreasingBOD
• pHmonitoring:startedmonitoringevaporationpondtoensure appropriatepHlevels
• SWAprovidedstructuretoimplementtime-efficient sustainablepractices → continuousimprovement
Source:https://sustainablewinegrowing.com.au/case-studies/overcoming-water-and-wastewater-challenges-yarra-yering/
BiodiversityManagementProgram
• AWISSP–ViticultureE5
• AWISSP–WineryE6
• Detailsstrategiesandpracticesimplementedto
• Protectareasofbiodiversityandnativevegetation
• Reducethreateningprocesses
• Manageferalanimals,invasivepests,environmentalweedsand diseases
• Reviewedregularlyandupdatedatleastannually (InternalAudit)
NatureConservationInformationSheet,BiodiversityPropertyPlans (https://www.natureconservation.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Biodiversity-Property-Plans.pdf)
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Whatisthegreatestbenefityouseefrom SustainableWinegrowingAustralia membershipand
certification?
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• Simplifiedonboardingprocess
• 1on1support
• Step-by-stepguide
• Onlineportalwithdownloadableresources
• Peernetworkingandknowledgesharing
• Digitaltools
• Onlineforum
• Appsforlivedataentry
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Whatspecifictoolsorresourceswould helpyoumostwithbecomingaSWA memberorcertifiedmember?
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‘Sustainabilityisateamsport… ittakescollectiveaction’
FaithTaylor,EICSustainabilityforKyndryl
It’s what you do with it that counts!