PROMOTING BIODIVERSITY
AmBiTo
AmBiTo is a Germany-wide project to strengthen biodiversity in viticulture. Staffed by experts from the fields of viticulture, sustainability certification and science, regionally and individually customised biodiversity measures are developed, tested and implemented together with winegrowers.
The aim of AmBiTo is to develop and apply a modular biodiversity toolkit for viticulture in Germany over a six-year period. The focus is on the implementation and long-term application of biodiversity-promoting measures in viticulture. The direct involvement of model companies, experimental companies for the accompanying research and partner companies will ensure that practical and user-friendly solutions are developed.
AmBiTo was initiated jointly by Fair and Green e. V. and Hochschule Geisenheim University (HGU). You can find all informationwww.ambito.eco
PLANT PROTECTION
Sustainable plant protection
Plant protection is an essential aspect of modern sustainable agriculture and makes a significant contribution to securing yields. The FAIR’N GREEN criteria include the principles of “integrated plant protection”:
Cultural and phytosanitary measures are just as important as biotechnical and biological methods.
In viticulture, this means, among other things, good foliage management for the best possible aeration.
PLANT PROTECTION
Sustainable plant protection
Plant protection is an essential aspect of modern sustainable agriculture and makes a significant contribution to securing yields. The FAIR’N GREEN criteria include the principles of “integrated plant protection”:
Cultural and phytosanitary measures are just as important as biotechnical and biological methods.
In viticulture, this means, among other things, good foliage management for the best possible aeration.
CLIMATE PROTECTION
Save Climate
Save Climate is Athenga GmbH’s climate protection initiative, which was launched in 2014 in collaboration with Fair and Green e. V., the association for holistic sustainability. The aim of Save Climate is to transform the entire value chain and thus ultimately the entire (agricultural) economy towards a consistent CO2 reduction: by calculating CO2 emissions and identifying reduction and compensation options, companies along the value chain are supported on their way to climate neutrality.
Challenges are addressed and solved through networking and research work, e.g. in cooperation with the Neustadt Wine Campus and Geisenheim University in the areas of resource efficiency and CO2 storage. Through this systematic link with research, we are developing and establishing innovative and practicable solutions that can be implemented throughout the industry and will have a lasting impact on the (agricultural) economy.
The overall aim is to reduce the impact of climate change through sustainable economic activity. The (agricultural) economy will be empowered to make reductions and also act as a significant CO2 sink – a basic prerequisite for achieving climate protection targets. The Save Climate certificate provides end consumers with orientation in the extensive product range.
You can find all information at www.save-climate.com
CLIMATE PROTECTION
Resource and energy efficiency in production
This project involves recording all primary and secondary energy sources and consumption in wine production, such as plant protection, pressing, fermentation and bottling.
Together with Prof Dr. Durner from the Neustadt Wine Campus, the Winergy app was developed, with which the entire energy requirement of all consumption meters can be recorded: Meter readings for electricity, water in the winery or operating hours counters on tractors are simply recorded by scanning them in the app. The total energy consumption is then calculated from the individual meter readings. Initial evaluations of the applications show an individual optimisation potential of 20-50% for the wineries.
Specific energy savings can thus make a decisive contribution to climate protection!
CLIMATE PROTECTION
Resource and energy efficiency in production
This project involves recording all primary and secondary energy sources and consumption in wine production, such as plant protection, pressing, fermentation and bottling.
Together with Prof Dr. Durner from the Neustadt Wine Campus, the Winergy app was developed, with which the entire energy requirement of all consumption meters can be recorded: Meter readings for electricity, water in the winery or operating hours counters on tractors are simply recorded by scanning them in the app. The total energy consumption is then calculated from the individual meter readings. Initial evaluations of the applications show an individual optimisation potential of 20-50% for the wineries.
Specific energy savings can thus make a decisive contribution to climate protection!
NETWORK
Sustainable organic wine
In the network for sustainable organic wine, organic wineries, wineries undergoing organic conversion and specialised wine shops cooperate to promote and expand the value chain of organically grown and sustainably produced wine.
“Not only making good wines, but also putting an entire industry under the banner of sustainability.”
Former Federal Environment Minister Peter Altmaier at the presentation of FAIR’N GREEN
at the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Berlin, November 2013