Australian Vintage has achieved B Corp certification for its Australian operations and global pillar brands, including Tempus Two, McGuigan Wines, Nepenthe, Barossa Valley Wine Company, and Not Guilty. The winemaker has set a net zero target for 2040, and will transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity across all sites this year.
On the milestone, Australian Vintage CMO Tom Dusseldorp said Australian Vintage was in the business of making ‘good wine that is truly good’.
“This certification took collaboration across the entire Australian Vintage team and is a reflection of the sustainable, inclusive and industry leading practices that are at the heart of the organisation. We are committed to continued improvement as part of the B Corp community and our public commitments,” said Dusseldorp.
Its B Corp certification is the latest of Australian Vintage’s sustainability initiatives. In 2023, it had 2400 hectares of its leased and owned vineyards certified by Sustainable Winegrowing Australia, implementing regenerative viticulture practices that support water, soil and biodiversity.
With a net zero target set for 2040, 81 per cent of its packaging is recyclable, with a 100 per cent target for 2025. Working to transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity across all sites this year, its Buronga Hill Winery home to one of Australia’s largest privately owned solar farms with 14,000 panels generating 2M+ kW a year.
B Lab Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand CEO Andrew Davies, said more than 650 companies across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand were now Certified B Corporations.
“Reflecting increasing demand for a model of business that benefits more than the bottom line. We welcome Australian Vintage to the diverse B Corp community as an example of how large-scale publicly listed companies can commit to positive impact on people and the planet,” said Davies.
Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, are for-profit companies dedicated to using business as a force for good. Australian Vintage joins Minimum Wines and Unico Zelo as the third B Corp certified Australian winemaker.
