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THE PROJECT
The Wine Observatory Sustainability (WOS) is an international no-profit platform aiming to foster sustainability in the wine sector, collecting and coordinating existing experience
Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand
Short description:
Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand was established in 1995 as an industry initiative directed through New Zealand Winegrowers. It is a proactive environmental management system that enables the production of high quality wine by employing environmentally responsible and economically viable processes in vineyards and wineries.
Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand has an external audit structure that has integrity and rigour to comply with market expectations.
Date of publication:
2016
Kind of Tool:
- Program
Authorities developing the tool:
New Zealand Winegrowers
Farm demo implementing the tool:
An estimated 94% or more of New Zealand’s producing vineyard area (accounting for approximately 90% of the wine produced) is SWNZ certified.
Link to official website:
http://www.nzwine.com/sustainability/sustainable-winegrowing-new-zealand/
Reference Contact:
justine.tate@swnz.org.nz