Committed to the environment

1. We care for the land we work

We have more than 2,000 hectares under vine in nine different wine-growing regions of Spain, Chile and Mexico, where we deploy sustainable agriculture techniques and use biological plant health treatment products. We are also bringing grape varieties that are indigenous to each area back into production, whilst protecting the flora and fauna that live there.   

2. We care for the planet and the air we breathe

In 2021, 16% of the energy used in our wineries will come from renewable sources and that will rise every year as the wineries roll out their sustainability plans. The remaining energy is acquired from suppliers that are certified as using renewable sources. We have installed solar panels, biomass boilers and geothermal and aerothermal systems as well as implementing energy efficiency measures to reduce energy consumption as much as possible.

3. We care for water

One of our aims is to achieve savings in our use of water, and to this end we use deficit irrigation techniques. In the wineries, we have closed water circuits to prevent losses and, where possible, the roof of the winery is used to collect rainwater to use for maintenance purposes.

4. We work to do more

We want all our suppliers to be involved in this project. We send them our sustainability target list and carry out an annual assessment of how sustainable they are, then send them the results to inspire them to carry on developing in this area. Right now, 75% of our suppliers are sustainable but our aspiration is for this number to rise year on year as we work with them, especially in the field of innovation, where the many contributions they make help us improve the sustainability of our products overall.

5. We work to be better

We are constantly seeking to improve our processes, staff and surroundings. Back in 1955, Mauricio González-Gordon Díez founded Cidima (Quality, Research, Development and the Environment), the first in-company research centre in Spain.