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<strong>ITA</strong>LY<br />
– WINE GROWER PORTRAIT –<br />
A part of the winemaking team at Schenk Italian Wineries<br />
for its pledge to organic winegrowing, but Schenk Italian Wineries<br />
has pushed the envelope in its interpretation of sustainability,<br />
attaching importance not only to its environmental stewardship but<br />
also to social progress. Despite the challenges of 2020, the company<br />
continued to make significant headway in its environmental<br />
commitments, securing Equalitas certification at the start of this<br />
year for its main winery. The certification implies introducing good<br />
practice in the winery and out in the field. It is based on objective<br />
and measurable data, from soil and water biodiversity indices to<br />
water and carbon footprints, through good processing practices<br />
for environmental sustainability to management control and data<br />
transparency for economic sustainability.<br />
A WORK IN PROGRESS<br />
A further aspect is ethical sustainability: since 1997, Schenk<br />
Italian Wineries has rolled out initiatives such as scholarships for<br />
employees’ children based on scholastic merit, a nursery service<br />
and smartworking. Concurrently with this, it has been instrumental<br />
in reducing its usage of water and energy. The introduction of a<br />
4.0 bottling line at its production and cellar facilities in Ora, near<br />
98 SPRING 2021 GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE
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