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
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Sustainability and recycling KPI’s
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Australia’s Coles and Woolies
- consumer choice
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Europe: Tesco, Sainsbury, Marks and Spencer,
Casino…..
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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
OIV – Sustainable Viti-viniculture 2
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.
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’?
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 Member
Vineyard
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and the Winery is an Entwine Member
then Entwine name and logo can be used in
promotion of the wine
National Environmental Assurance For Australian Wine
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Entwine Grapes
Entwine Winery
Entwine
Wine
The Story So Far
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Launched in December by Minister Tony Burke
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Already have about 185 members (85% vineyard
participants)
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Large wine companies encouraged contract
growers to get involved
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Several small and medium sized companies also
involved
The Story So Far
Companies currently committed to Entwine Australia
include:
• Taylors
• Orlando
• Lion Nathan
Current industry
• Fosters
involvement ~44% of the
• Casella
total crush
• 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
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Customised Freshcare Environmental Certification
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ISO 14001 certification
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Other certification schemes under review
Freshcare Environmental (Winery/Viticulture)
Freshcare Viticulture code:
Freshcare Winery code:
• Training
• Documents and Records
• Internal Auditing and Corrective
Action
• Environmental Action Planning
• Land and Soil
• Biodiversity
• Water
• Solid Waste
• Air
• Energy
• Chemicals
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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
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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
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Tonnes of grapes produced (T)
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Area under vine, excluding headlands (Ha)
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Electricity use (kWh)
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Total water use (ML)
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Total nitrogen applied (kg)
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Total unleaded petrol use (L)
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Total diesel (excluding biodiesel) use (L)
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Total LPG use (L)
Indicators For Wineries
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Tonnes of grapes crushed (T)
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Total winery water use in kilolitres (KL)
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Total wastewater and liquid waste generated in
kilolitres (KL)
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Percentage of solid waste that is recycled
Carbon Footprint
Compulsory for wineries
Optional for Vineyards
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The Australian Wine Carbon Calculator (AWCC)
Download a copy at:
www.wfa.org.au/entwineaustralia
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