IWCA Newsletter December 2023 | Year in Review |
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2023 has been IWCA's best year yet! We expanded our movement, built new partnerships, increased knowledge exchange within our coalition of wineries, and brought new visibility to our mission through public events and media. Thank you all for your support, participation, and insights. The future of our organization depends on our collaboration and collective vision! 2024 promises to be another great year. On deck: our first stand at Prowein and tastings in New York and London. We have plans to continue engaging top retailers, press, and influencers, and increasing our advocacy efforts within and outside the wine sector. As always, please be in touch to get involved! -Charlotte Hey, IWCA Executive Director |
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1.Our movement grew to 46 member wine companies representing 140+ wineries across 11 countries and 5 continents. We’re proud to represent 2% of global wine production, while this reminds us of how critical our mission remains to mobilize the wine sector. |
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2.We expanded our movement in other ways: welcoming new IWCA “Friend” Karen McNeil (leading American wine influencer and our first Media Champion) and new partners the Regenerative Viticultural Association and the Asociación de Viticultura Regenerativa. |
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3.We built new partnerships and visibility: from speaking to 100+ Ahold Delhaize wine suppliers, to launching a partnership with leading wine publication Meininger, to helping bring climate action to the forefront of the agenda at nearly a dozen events and conferences. |
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4.We continued to foster a strong community of learning and exchange within our membership. Through our regular member meetings, Knowledge Exchange Seminars, and roundtables with external experts, we dove into issues of transportation/distribution, biomass boilers, bottle lightweighting, and more. |
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…and that’s just our Top 4. Dive into all of our learnings, progress, and impact stories in IWCA’s 2023 Annual Report. | | |
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| | 1.In under five years, Crimson Wine Group has reduced the weight of its bottles from 775g to 449g (on average) and one line to 395g — saving money and boosting sales. | | |
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| | 2.Herència Altés was built off-the-grid. Although the Spanish winery is 75% solar powered today, it’s been a journey of learning-by-doing, tackling the practical challenges of going solar. | | |
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| | 3.“It’s been a wake-up call,” IWCA member Sogrape says about measuring their GHG emissions for the first time. The data fed into a comprehensive, bold climate action strategy that's transforming business-as-usual. | | |
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| | 4.Globally, GHG emissions from construction and buildings are reaching an all-time high. Two of our member wineries are challenging this status quo, setting a new standard for winery construction. | | |
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| | Familia Torres president named one of TIME’s 100 world climate leaders >> |
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| | COP28: Wine producers express disappointment by weak pledges >> |
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| | Main Topic at Prowein 2024: Sustainability >> |
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Without all of you, these successes would not have been possible. On behalf of everyone at International Wineries for Climate Action, THANK YOU for a great year. |
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