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:113 tons (non-hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:3.05 kg CO2/bottle

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced electricity consumption by 39% since 2019
  • 100% renewable electricity since January 2022
  • 82% of Charles Heidsieck 75cl bottles are lighter (875g vs 905g in 2019)
  • 80% recycled glass in bottles
  • Stopped using herbicides in 2021
  • Over 1,000 trees and shrubs planted since 2016
  • 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
  • 48% of women in management/executive positions

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 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 CO2 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
  • Over 90% of partners certified or committed to an environmental certification process by 2030
  • 100% of supplies sourced in Europe by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce energy consumption by 40% compared to 2019 by 2025
  • 0 serious workplace accidents with lost time by 2025
  • 100% of customer events equipped with an alcohol monitoring system by 2025
  • 80% of employees to benefit from at least one training session per year by 2025
  • 50% of women in management/executive positions by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Global warming and its effects (drought, heavy rain, hailstorms)
  • Reducing the environmental impact of winegrowing and production
  • Achieving net-zero emissions by 2050
Mitigation Strategies
  • Adapting winegrowing practices, improved agricultural practices, protecting natural ecosystems and biodiversity, investing in R&D
  • Reducing packaging weight, local sourcing, low-carbon transport, renewable energy, reducing water and energy consumption
  • Working with the CIVC to develop more virtuous techniques for glass production, collaborating with the IWCA

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Responsible purchasing policy
  • Code of Conduct for suppliers and distributors
  • Priority to 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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: B Corp

Certifications: B Corp, HVE Level 3, VDC

Third-party Assurance: B Lab

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Lighter bottles
  • Eco-designed packaging

Awards & Recognition

  • B Corp certification
  • Remarkable Contemporary Architecture label