Climate Change Data

EPI Wines and Champagnes (Piper-Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck, and Rare Champagne)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:20,472 tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Scope 1 Emissions:300 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:99 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:20,071 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:100%
Total Energy Consumption:3,633,700 kWh
Water Consumption:10,870 m3
Waste Generated:141 tons (non-hazardous), 37 tons (hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:3.05 kg CO2/bottle

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced electricity consumption by 39% since 2019
  • Achieved 100% renewable electricity supply since January 2022
  • Reduced water consumption from 2.02 liters/bottle in 2019 to 1.59 liters/bottle in 2022
  • 100% of co-products, waste materials, and energy are recovered
  • 82% of Charles Heidsieck 75 cl bottles are lighter (875g vs 905g in 2019)
  • All three Houses B Corp certified in 2022

Social Achievements

  • 90% of employees benefitted from at least one training session in 2022
  • 84% of employees made aware of CSR issues in 2022
  • Only 2 lost-time accidents in 2022
  • 63% of average workforce participated in wellness days in 2022
  • 48% of women in management/executive positions in 2022
  • €168,500 allocated to philanthropic projects in 2022
  • €250,000 Piper-Heidsieck investment in Team for the Planet in 2022

Governance Achievements

  • Established a CSR committee that meets every two months
  • Introduced variable remuneration indexed on non-financial criteria
  • Formalized CSR actions and developed relevant CSR indicators as part of the B Corp certification process

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 61% in absolute terms for Scope 1 and 2 by 2030
  • Reduce Scope 3 carbon intensity per bottle by 46% by 2030
  • Reduce bottle weight by 3% by 2030
  • Reduce energy consumption by 40% compared to 2019 by 2025
  • Reduce hazardous waste by 10% since 2019 by 2030
  • Reduce non-hazardous waste by 15% compared to 2019 by 2030
  • Over 90% of partners to be certified or engaged in an environmental certification process by 2030
  • 100% of supplies sourced in Europe by 2030
  • 80% of employees to benefit from at least one training session each year by 2025
  • 100% of employees aware of CSR issues by 2025
  • Achieve 85% material recovery rate by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce energy consumption by 40% compared to 2019 by 2025
  • Reduce water consumption by 15% compared to 2019 by 2025
  • Achieve 100% of packaging suppliers based in Europe by 2025
  • Achieve 100% of customer events covered by an alcohol monitoring system by 2025
  • Achieve 0 serious workplace accidents with lost time by 2025
  • Achieve 50% of women in management/executive roles by 2025
  • Achieve 6% annual disability rate by 2025
  • Achieve 80% of employees to benefit from at least one training session each year by 2025
  • Achieve 100% of employees aware of CSR issues by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Global warming and its effects (drought, heavy rain, hailstorms)
  • Reducing the environmental impact of wine production and achieving net-zero emissions
  • Reducing packaging weight (glass)
  • Reducing transport emissions
  • Reducing energy consumption (especially refrigeration)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Adapting winegrowing practices (improved agricultural practices, protecting natural ecosystems and biodiversity, investing in R&D)
  • Teaming up with other industry players to prevent biodiversity loss and reduce inputs
  • Supporting winegrowers in their efforts to gain sustainability certifications and labels
  • Working with glass-making partners to reduce the weight of bottles
  • Reducing packaging weight, using lighter glass bottles, bottle caps, and less cardboard
  • Local sourcing
  • Low-carbon modes of transport
  • Renewable energy sources
  • Reducing water and energy consumption
  • Energy restructuring and installing water-saving devices
  • Recycling washwater
  • Rainwater harvesting
  • Switching to green electricity
  • LED lighting upgrade
  • Investing in local projects aimed at reducing or sequestering atmospheric CO2

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 80% of dry materials suppliers and distributors are subject to the Code of Conduct

Responsible Procurement
  • Responsible purchasing policy
  • Code of Conduct for suppliers and distributors
  • Prioritizing local suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Drought
  • Heavy rain
  • Hailstorms
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of more resilient vine varieties
  • Improved water management
  • Reduced energy consumption

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: B Corp

Certifications: B Corp, HVE Level 3, VDC

Third-party Assurance: B Lab

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Lighter bottles
  • Eco-designed packaging
  • Recycled glass

Awards & Recognition

  • B Corp certification
  • Remarkable Contemporary Architecture label