Thos Climate talk will address the perspectives on certifying standards for sustainability in the wine industry, by bringing together experts from different regions around the world. They will share the developing process of the tool used as well as the key topics and structure of each. We will explore the advantages for the wine industry to embrace this path towards (certified) sustainability, the benefits of joining a recognized sustainable standard, as well as the differences in their scope across different regions and realities.

Host:

Sylvia Petz . Consultancy and communication for wineries . Austria

Guests:

Francisco Mateus . Chairman at the Alentejo Regional Winegrowing Commission (CVRA) . Portugal

Allison Jordan . Vice President, Environmental Affairs for Wine Institute and Executive Director of the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance.  USA

Patricio Parra . Managing Director of the R & D Consortium Vinos de Chile . Chile