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Sustainability

The environment and sustainability is a high priority for all of our wineries.Victor Urrutia, CEO C.V.N.E.

From the beginning C.V.N.E. has been committed to the environment, its surroundings and its people, developing environmental and social plans that have led to a sustainable production of its wines.

“Our ancestors left us a legacy. Today, we keep it very much in mind so as not to forget how to continue doing things always in search of that excellence and respect for the tradition that characterizes us; but what we cannot forget either is that we are suffering climatic challenges that deserve our full attention.
As a company committed to our environment and to the world in which we live, we must fight to reduce CO2 emissions with specific plans throughout the production chain; share and work as a team so that all the wineries follow the same line and we can leave a new legacy that combines tradition and sustainability.” – María Urrutia, Marketing Director and 5th generation of the founding family of CVNE

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Our sustainability measures

As part of its environmental policy, C.V.N.E. has implemented a range of sustainability measures aimed at progressively reducing carbon emissions, in line with the United Nations Race to Zero campaign, with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

C.V.N.E. is also a Gold Member of International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) and shares these same goals.

 

Annual Report Sustainability:

 

We have implemented the following measures:

 

Carbon Footprint Verfication

Since 2020, we have had the Company’s carbon footprint, including its vineyards, verified annually in accordance with the international ISO 14064 standard.

Sustainable Vineyard Management

Sustainable management of our vineyards. Reduction of phytosanitary products, use of cover crops to increase the biodiversity of the land, key designs to maximise the use of water and avoid runoff and erosion.

Renewable Electricity

Use of electricity from 100% renewable sources. Use of electricity companies with a Guarantee of Renewable Origin (GdO) whose associated emissions are 0 kg CO2 eq/KWh consumed. Solar panel installations for the generation of renewable energy for our own use. We have a total installed capacity of 951 kW, which currently accounts for 31% of our electricity consumption.
• CVNE Haro: 360 kW
• CVNE Madrid Warehouse: 36 kW
• Viña Real: 280 kW
• Laguardia Logistics Centre: 100 kW
• BELA: 60 kW
• Virgen del Galir: 50 kW
• Viñedos del Contino: 40 kW
• La Val: 25 kW

Circular Economy

Reducing the use of fossil fuels: We reduce fossil fuel consumption through the use of a biomass boiler at CVNE Haro, which uses forestry residues to generate thermal energy. Valorisation of winemaking by-products: Through specialised waste management partners, we recover and repurpose winemaking by-products, such as grape pomace and lees, transforming them into new resources. These are used to produce compounds such as tartaric acid and raw materials for other industries, including grape seed oil and natural colourings.

Water management

Responsible water management: We have developed a range of strategies for responsible water management by monitoring cleaning processes across the different areas of the winery. Optimisation of cleaning processes: We have installed a new in-house system that is more efficient and hygienic and automates the cleaning processes associated with transferring wine in barrels.

Sustainable Packaging

Continue with the use of Sustainable Packaging, through the use of bottles with reduced glass and recycled cardboard.

Certifications & Compromise

International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA)

C.V.N.E reinforce its commitment to sustainability and joins the organization International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA), as an Applicant Member, with all the wineries of the group. The aim of IWCA is to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, guaranteeing constant emission reductions in line with the intermediate objectives in 2030, aligned with the United Nations to Zero Campaign. It is the most internationally recognized organization in the wine sector, in which strategies to reduce emissions are shared and methodologies are developed for their measurement. They include vineyards in the calculation of emissions. We are proud to join dozens of wineries from all over the world that work towards a more sustainable future for the wine sector. C.V.N.E is Gold member.
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ISO 14064 Certification

CVNE certification quantifying and verifying the organization’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: Scope 1, covering direct emissions; Scope 2, covering indirect emissions associated with electricity consumption; and Scope 3, covering other indirect emissions generated throughout the value chain. This certification demonstrates our commitment to continuously improving our environmental performance and meeting our sustainability and climate action goals.
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Animal Testing Policy

CVNE does not, and shall not, conduct, fund, commission, or permit any animal testing for any purpose, unless explicitly required by law.

R&D Projects

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