VSPT Wine Group unveils its Agricultural Declaration for Social and Environmental Responsibility
After over 10 years of joint work from the Agricultural and Sustainability areas of VSPT Wine Group, an 8-point declaration has now been formalized. The declaration, made within framework of the company’s corporate values, is a guide and commitment towards more sustainable production, care for the people and, of course, the environment.
Following a continuous, intense search for opportunities carried out by a team which is passionate about wine and our land, VSPT can now proudly reveal in this document how sustainability will be addressed in its vineyards.
Agricultural Declaration for Social and Environmental Responsibility
1. Our people: People are at the center of our productive process. For this reason, we strive to promote their comprehensive development, well-being and quality of working life. At the same time, we take care to have a good and healthy coexistence with our neighbors and communities.
2. Soils: We have intensified the improvement process in our vineyards, by introducing technologies and innovations to nurture living soils, among other things.
3. Water: We will continue to migrate towards systems and technology which enable us to determine the state of climatic conditions and the water demand of the soils and vines, giving maximum precision for irrigation.
4. Flora and fauna: We recognize the importance of preserving regions of High Ecological Value (HEV), and we aim to maintain an ecosystemic balance in our plantation and its natural environment, through protection and reforestation projects for native flora.
5. Productivity & Efficiency: Our philosophy is to achieve high agricultural standards with a holistic focus which involves our people, our vineyards and our surroundings, and which promotes long-term productivity.
6. Renewable Energies: We will constantly search for alternatives which enable us to evolve in our energy matrix, in order to decarbonize our industry and fulfill the Company challenge to be Climate Positive by 2050 (IWCA).
7. Responsible Supply: We will continue to accompany our grape and wine producers in the task of incorporating sustainable measures into their vineyard and team management.
8. Excellence & Compliance: We strive to keep on working in a rigorous, cutting-edge way, fulfilling expectations and making continuous improvement.
