This year, Arqum was commissioned for the first time to prepare a carbon footprint assessment for a winery. The greenhouse gas accounting for the KARL SCHAEFER winery was carried out according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The assessment calculated significant emissions from Scopes 1, 2, and 3. According to the calculations, most emissions occur during transportation, particularly the shipping of wine bottles to customers. The remaining greenhouse gas emissions are primarily attributable to the combustion of fossil fuels for building heating and fuel consumption.

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However, there is a unique aspect to the climate footprint of a winery: carbon is bound in the soil on the cultivated land in the form of organic matter (humus). If the humus content in the soil can be increased, CO₂ is even removed from the atmosphere _. A soil analysis commissioned by the winery shows that new humus is formed annually on the vineyards. By storing carbon in the soil, CO₂ is removed from the atmosphere. Even though these carbon sinks cannot be directly offset against the emissions generated, they have a positive effect on the climate. Thus, thanks to its sustainable soil management, the KARL SCHAEFER winery contributes to the creation of natural carbon sinks.

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In the future, the company intends to take the logical next steps after the accounting: reducing CO2 _emissions through further targeted measures in cultivation and shipping.

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If you are also interested in a carbon footprint analysis and would like to develop climate protection measures, please feel free to contact us.

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