Two years after saying it wanted to be net-zero by 2040, Heineken became the first global brewer to have its net-zero and FLAG ( Forest, Land and AGriculture) targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). SBTi’s approval affirms Heineken’s near- and long-term ambitions for decarbonization, which are

Anheuser-Busch said it will invest $22.5 million in its Houston brewery, to upgrade the facility's internal systems to enhance workplace safety and improve brewery efficiency. Last year, the brewer implemented water reuse technology at the Houston brewery to reclaim more than 100 million gallons of water each year. Building

The increase was driven  by four major producers.  Jackson Family Wines represented 664 acres in Sonoma County. Constellation's To Kalon has 331 acres of Napa County's 430 acres.  In Paso Robles/San Luis Obispo County, Halter Ranch has 200 of the 260 certified organic acres, and Stolpman has 175 of

For all the noise coming out of the Biden Administration about reducing carbon emissions, it's amazing how much of the low-lying, easy-to-pick fruit it has missed while building a network of recharging stations and remaking America's automobile fleet. Here's another one: Glass bottles. In particular, glass wine  bottles, which is

Environmental Protection Administration is offering U.S. and Canadian tools a handy tool to compare their energy efficiency to other distilleries with similar characteristics. It can be used to help distilleries benchmark, improve their energy efficiency, and seek special Energy Star certification recognizing distilleries that are best in class for

Trinchero Family Estates, the second-largest family-owned winery and largest winery in Napa Valley, said it is making "significant" investments in solar across four properties. Together, annual solar production across the four sites will reach 11.5 million kWh. The wineries are Westside winery in Lodi, Main Street winery in St.

The third edition of the Sustainable Cocktail Challenge – a global cocktail competition that aims to inspire bars and bartenders to be more eco-friendly and integrate sustainable practices into their everyday operations. With this initiative, Flor de Caña is joining forces with bars to set new standards for sustainability, leading the

Beam Suntory released its 2022 Sustainability Report which  includes a 10% reduction in water usage rate across the company’s operations, an increase in shipped volume including on-pack nutritional data, and advancements in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).   The report highlights progress across the company's three "Proof Positive pillars, including:

Sure, sustainability sells.  But will its use in your marketing messages attract new customers?  Probably not by itself. That's the conclusion of a just-released research report from researchers from New York University's Stern School of Business jointed with Edelman Communications to examine best practices for effective sustainability communications. That's not

Over 60% of Treasury Americas’ electricity will be generated by on-site solar upon completion of the project, setting a record for a U.S. wine company of its size and scale. The project will involve the installation of about 13,000 solar panels across Treasury Americas’ properties, and when complete,

Once Treasury Americas completes expansion of its on-site solar electricity generation, it expects to be the No. 1 on-site electricity generation in teh U.S. wine industry. Over 60% of Treasury Americas' electricity will be generated by on-site solar upon completion of the project, setting a record for a U.

Constellation Brands, Inc. announced two new environmental stewardship commitments – pursuing a TRUE Zero Waste to Landfill Certification in key operating facilities and significantly enhancing its use of circular packaging across its beverage alcohol portfolio, both by fiscal year 2025. These initiatives will be integrated into the company’s annual operating

“Even the small things … will make a difference over a decade. But don't wait for somebody else to lead the way," said Rick Tigner, CEO, Jackson Family Wines, told the North Bay Business Journal's annual Wine Industry Conference. It's crucially important for vintners to act because the industry faces significant

Step 1  involves 75 acres if Cabernet Sauvignon and Picpoul Blanc grapevines being planted to a trellis and irrigation system.  With the addition of 75 acres, Halter Ranch will begin retrofitting its existing 200-acre trellis system. When complete, the 275-acre estate vineyard will be the first of its size to

Money will be used to: * Re-establish or create up to 100 miles of strategic fire roads and fire breaks throughout the county * Establish up to 300 acres of native habitat to reduce wildfire risk and maximize ecological benefits * Provide resources and education for 400 landowners and residents on forest health

In celebration of Earth Month, City Winery will be expanding its unprecedented reusable wine bottle program, Re-Wine, into four new locations. Customers of these destinations will now too be able to take wine-to-go, return the bottle to be washed and sanitized, and then receive a $5 credit towards their next

Champagne Telmont said it and French glassmaker Verallia have successfully completed testing  the lightest champagne bottle at a record weight of just 800 grams, following their announcement of the experiment last spring. The new champagne bottle is 35 grams lighter than today’s standard champagne bottles while still retaining the

Wente Vineyards' greenhouse gas emission are less than 25% the international benchmark for sustainable, climate-conscious wineries. That's the conclusion of an audit by Josh Prigge of Sustridge Sustainability Consulting. Wente said the results were "a resounding endorsement of the aggressive energy, water, and carbon saving measures the fifth generation of

Regenified, the leading regenerative agricultural certification and supply chain-solution company, today announced that it has awarded Regenified Certification to Star Hill Farm, the home of Maker's Mark Distillery in Loretto, Ky. Star Hill Farm is the first farm in Kentucky and home to the first distillery in the world to

Dos Primos Tequila Co. – founded by country music superstar Thomas Rhett and his cousin Jeff Worn – is renewing its partnership with The Nature Conservancy to support land-restoration and water-conservation efforts in Mexico. The company has pledged $50,000 to TNC to continue its conservation work in the Tehuacán Valley area

Carlsberg Group said it is forging ahead in its global move towards regenerative farming. The beer giant is taking strides with three pioneer brands in the UK, Finland and France, on its journey towards 100% regenerative agricultural practices by 2040. The brand commitments form part of the Group's new ZERO