Climate Change Data

Gusbourne Vineyards

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:99%
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Responsibility
  • Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

  • Used 72% less water at harvest 2023 compared with harvest 2022
  • Winery energy comes from 99% renewable sources (as of January 2024)
  • Reduced winery bottling waste to zero
  • Recycles 100% of plastic, carbon, and wood at bottling
  • Trialing composting marc (wine production leftovers)
  • Gold accreditation for sustainable vineyard management in recent audit

Social Achievements

  • Released first-ever charity wine bottling in 2023
  • Supports local community through various initiatives and charity partnerships
  • Wellbeing program with The Drinks Trust Business Advisory Programme, private health insurance, and cycle-to-work scheme for employees
  • Locally sourced produce for The Nest restaurant (majority within 65 miles)

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Soil compaction from tractor use
  • Weed competition in vineyards
  • Reducing carbon footprint beyond winery and vineyards
  • Finding innovative solution for marc recycling
  • Reducing the carbon footprint of glass bottles
Mitigation Strategies
  • No-till farming under vines
  • Use of sheep for weed control and fertilization
  • Sparing use of herbicides
  • Natural fertilizers (composts, seaweed, chicken manure)
  • Trialing lighter still wine bottles
  • Researching on-site water recycling solutions
  • Commitment to measuring, understanding, and reducing carbon footprint beyond winery and vineyards within the next three years

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Locally sourced produce (majority within 65 miles), sustainable packaging materials

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed