Climate Change Data

Viña Concha y Toro

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:270,106 tCO2e (2020, 88% of operations)
Scope 1 Emissions:33,054 tCO2e (2020)
Scope 2 Emissions:13,815 tCO2e (2020)
Scope 3 Emissions:223,237 tCO2e (2020)
Renewable Energy Share:100% (Chile, 2020)
Total Energy Consumption:129,824 MWh (2020)
Water Consumption:44,031,848 m3 (2020)
Waste Generated:61,459 tons (2020)
Carbon Intensity:3.71 kWh per 9-liter case (2020)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance
  • Consumers
  • Suppliers
  • Community

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved 100% renewable electricity supply in Chile by 2020, avoiding over 27,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year.
  • Reduced water footprint by 17% (2015-2020) in Concha y Toro operations in Chile, exceeding the target by 7%.
  • Reduced GHG emissions by 19% in Chile (2017-2020), exceeding the 2022 goal by 7 percentage points.
  • Fetzer Vineyards became the largest winery in the world to receive Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC).
  • Bonterra became the world's first certified Climate Neutral Organic Wine.
  • Planted 5,500 native trees in 2021.

Social Achievements

  • Launched the "We Want You Diverse, Healthy and Happy" program, focusing on diversity, health, and well-being.
  • Achieved a 14% lower casualty rate in Chile in 2021 compared to 2020.
  • Implemented hybrid work model in headquarters (2 days onsite, 3 days remote).
  • Trained 1,098 people on sustainability issues in 2021, including 182 on human rights.
  • Successfully completed collective bargaining with five unions in Chile without mediation.

Governance Achievements

  • Became a Certified B Corporation in 2021, the first stock market company to achieve this in Chile.
  • Relauched the Compliance Office to manage the Crime Prevention Model.
  • Improved Corporate Ethical Standard and reinforced policies, guidelines, standards, and controls.
  • Implemented the ZYGTH Technology Platform for safer and more efficient field work.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero emissions by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 50% fossil fuel independence in domestic sources by 2025.
  • Reduce emissions by 55% by 2030.
  • 100% of native vegetation in forests to benefit from restoration and conservation interventions by 2025.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption by 10% per bottle compared to 2020 by 2025.
  • Achieve water efficiency in at least 50% of processes by 2025.
  • Reduce total CO2 emissions by 35% compared to 2017 by 2025.
  • Reduce absolute GHG emissions by 55% by 2030.

Environmental Challenges

  • Global supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic.
  • Climate change impacts on vineyards (droughts, frosts, hail).
  • Supplier dependence risks (especially for bottles and Tetra Brik containers).
  • Changing consumer preferences and tastes.
  • Potential impacts of changes in tax laws and regulations.
  • Cybersecurity and information security risks.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Relied on global distribution model, altered inventory management, and worked closely with clients to mitigate pandemic impacts.
  • Geographically diversified vineyards across Chile, Argentina, and the US.
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies for dry ingredients.
  • Continuously monitored consumer trends and adapted commercial offerings.
  • Maintained an area dedicated to verifying legal requirements in different markets.
  • Increased efforts to mitigate technological risks through control measures, infrastructure, and technological tools.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Annual supplier surveys
  • Supplier Development Plan (PDP)
  • Science Based Targets (SBT) commitment

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Droughts
  • Frosts
  • Hail
  • Temperature increase
Transition Risks
  • Changes in tax laws and regulations
  • Geopolitical changes affecting free trade agreements
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and processes

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, B Corp

Certifications: BRCGS, IFS, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001, FSC®, V-Label, ROC

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Concha y Toro Cellar Collection and Master Edition wines
  • Unrated wine
  • Gran Reserva wines
  • Kross 110 Minutes Whisky Edition beer
  • Trivento Organic Malbec

Awards & Recognition

  • Drinks International Top 5 Most Admired Wine Brands
  • Wine & Spirits 100 Best Vineyards
  • Drinks Business International Drinks Company of the Year
  • Dow Jones Sustainability Index
  • Ceres BICEP Network Golden State Water Policy award (Fetzer Vineyards)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:180,000 tCO2e (2025 goal)
Total Energy Consumption:17.6 GWh (2025 fossil energy consumption goal)
Water Consumption:93.5 Lt water/bottle (2025 goal)
Waste Generated:100% of waste categories with upcycling alternatives (2025 goal)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved 93% of goals defined for 2015.
  • Achieved 95% of goals set for 2020.
  • Became a Certified B Corp in 2021.

Social Achievements

  • Launched the "Diverse, Healthy and Happy" program.
  • Implemented Corporate Citizenship program in 32 communities in Chile.

Governance Achievements

  • Modified company bylaws to expressly state environmental and social commitment.
  • Established a Sustainability Committee for executive-level follow-up.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero emissions by 2050.
Short-term Goals:
  • 10% reduction in water consumption per bottle by 2025.
  • 50% reduction in fossil fuel consumption in facilities by 2025.
  • 100% of waste categories with upcycling alternatives by 2025.
  • 35% reduction in CO2e emissions by 2025.
  • 100% of vineyard area with regenerative practices by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing water consumption.
  • Reducing fossil fuel consumption.
  • Reducing CO2e emissions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing Zero Water Waste program.
  • Implementing Fossil Independence program.
  • Implementing Climate Action program.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Responsible Supply Program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals

Certifications: B Corp

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 3
  • 4
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 10
  • 12
  • 13
  • 15
  • 17

The strategy contributes to 10 of the 17 UN SDGs.