CARLO Awards for sustainability presented:

For the third time now, Fair and Green e. V. has presented awards to various players in the wine industry who have rendered outstanding services to the topic of sustainability. The prize is named after Carl von Carlowitz, one of the founders of the principle of sustainability. A ten-member jury of renowned representatives from the wine industry presented the following awards in 2024:

This year, the CARLO Award in the “Most Sustainable Winery” category went to two wineries that stood out for their special sustainability achievements according to the jury’s assessment. Winery Scherr from the Palatinate and Winery Braunewell from Rheinhessen were equally impressive with their outstanding achievements in the areas of ecology, economy and social issues, among others. The laudatory speech was held by wine merchant Guido Walter, who emphasised how impressed the jury was by the wineries’ long-standing and comprehensive sustainability performance and their respective social commitment. Both wineries implement climate protection measures (including photovoltaic systems), take measures to promote biodiversity and are also strongly committed to social issues in their region.

Wien manufactory Stuttgart (formerly Untertürkheim) was delighted to receive the CARLO Award in the “Most Sustainable Co-operative” category. Prof Dr Simone Loose from Hochschule Geisenheim University praised the cooperative’s good economic situation in a difficult industry environment. In addition to extensive biodiversity measures such as hedges, dead wood, rock piles and open water points, the detailed collection of key economic figures was also emphasised. In addition, the wine manufactory operates its own photovoltaic system and can thus cover 25% of its own electricity consumption. Through the “Helfende Hände” association, the cooperative is committed to helping children who have grown up in difficult circumstances.