Wine Packaging, Distribution, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Abstract

Wine packaging and distribution are the two biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in the wine supply chain, hastening climate change and jeopardizing the industry's survival. In response to its commitment to decarbonize the sector by 2050, the packaging and logistics industry has been working to develop resources that are both environmentally friendly and economically viable. However, their progress has been slowed by a lack of industry-wide collaboration. Though it has resulted in the development of more environmentally friendly resources, they all have their own carbon footprint. Furthermore, implementation challenges are preventing their widespread adoption, resulting in a failure to further reduce industry's greenhouse gas emissions. This chapter investigates implementation challenges associated with existing and developing resources. The author emphasizes the importance of industry collaboration in developing truly environmentally friendly resources, as well as resolving implementation challenges with existing materials and resources.