Aussie winemaker joins sustainability platform

Casella Family Brands has joined global collaborative program Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR) to work on advancing sustainability in the wine industry.

The company will provide support in driving global sustainability standards in the wine industry through collaboration, accountability and information-sharing between members.

SWR has over 90 members, acting as an independent collaborative platform to advance sustainability across the wine industry from production through to retail. It is creating a sustainability reference standard and developing tools that improve vineyard chemistry, labour standards, packaging, bottle weight and low carbon logistics.

Libby Nutt, Global Marketing and Export Sales Manager of Casella Family Brands, said, “Casella Family Brands is thrilled to join the Sustainable Wine Roundtable and further our activities to address sustainability issues in the wine industry.

“We are proud to be working with members who share a similar vision in preserving the natural environment, respecting human rights and generating a passion to better the industry.”

Sarah Bräude, Casella Family Brands Sustainability Manager, said that working collaboratively will lead to more opportunities for sustainability in the wine sector.