An AOC with a worldwide reputation has a duty to pursue environmentally-friendly wine production. Always significant, this concern has become even more of a priority over the past 15 years, driving an approach towards more sustainable vineyard practices.
the need to address the energy/climate challenge.
These areas are considered a priority by the profession. They form the focus of a 'Champagne Business Environmental Management system' – an environmental policy for the Champagne trade association as a whole, based on internationally accepted standards and implemented in order to meet the targets set.
set new targets that will drive progress..
Turnover of 4.7 billion euros (2015), including 2.6 billion in export sales.
Within this frame of reference, collective progress is the result of the pooling of 15,000 individual progress plans completed or due to be completed by growers and Champagne Houses involved in either sustainable viticulture (via a self-assessment or certification programme) or organic winegrowing.
Indicators monitoring the environmental performance of the Champagne business reveal in close detail the very substantial progress achieved over the past 15 years.