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INSPIRED PEOPLE GROWING OUTSTANDING WINE

Sustainability Certification for Vineyards & Wineries in Beautiful British Columbia

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    SWBC Certification

    We provide a voluntary certification scheme based on leading practices for people, planet, and prosperity; customized to accommodate characteristics and needs of the wine industry of British Columbia.

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    ABOUT US

    Sustainable Winegrowing British Columbia

    SWBC is a project of the BC Wine Grape Council and came about in response to the industry's demand for sustainability certification that was tailored to BC.

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    Inspired People✨ | Growing Outstanding Wine🍷
    ↳ A project of the @BCWineGrapeCouncil
    🌎 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼
    🍇 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 & 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

    Working with people who value worker wellbeing, tr Working with people who value worker wellbeing, transparency, and the environment >>>

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    Here’s some good news we’ve read this week 🙌 Arou Here’s some good news we’ve read this week 🙌

Around the world, people are restoring ecosystems, improving agriculture and building better systems.

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• BC Ministry of Agriculture irrigation resources
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    International Women’s Day is a moment to pause and International Women’s Day is a moment to pause and celebrate everything women have pushed through, despite historically being pushed against. But the impact of women is something we recognize year-round as well.

Social equity is a core part of our standards. Building a truly sustainable “wine industry” isn’t just about wine, but also about fostering respect, opportunity, and equity in the communities around us. 

One person alone may not change the whole world, but you can change the world for one person. Imagine how that impact compounds when it extends to your community, and they extend it to theirs. The impact multiplies far beyond what any one person could do alone.

These are the same values generations of women fought to move forward.

While some of us are fortunate to live in places where it feels like progress is being made in gender equity, women all around the world still face systemic barriers and suppression. For some, that reality is constant. When “freedom” becomes everyday life for some, it’s important to remember that many women are still fighting for it.

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    Why Certify?

    EFFICIENCY

    PROFITABILITY

    VINEYARD HEALTH

    MARKET DIFFERENTATION

    EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT & SATISFACTION

    The Standards

    VINEYARD

    Guidance Materials

    WINERY

    Guidance Materials

    Sustainable Winegrowing BC certification is a significant milestone for the British Columbia wine industry, as it shows that the industry has a functioning program that enables members to clearly demonstrate their commitment to the safety and wellbeing of their employees, the environment, biodiversity, sustainability, and climate change initiatives. When the public sees the SWBC logo on a bottle of wine, they are assured that the winery is on a path of continuous improvement.

    INSPIRED PEOPLE GROWING OUTSTANDING WINE

    Sustainable Winegrowing BC certification is a significant milestone for the British Columbia wine industry, as it shows that the industry has a functioning program that enables members to clearly demonstrate their commitment to the safety and wellbeing of their employees, the environment, biodiversity, sustainability, and climate change initiatives. When the public sees the SWBC logo on a bottle of wine, they are assured that the winery is on a path of continuous improvement.

    INSPIRED PEOPLE GROWING OUTSTANDING WINE

    CERTIFIED VINEYARDS AND WINERIES

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      • https://www.fortberens.ca/

      • https://graymonk.com/

      • https://www.heidisvineyard.com/

      • https://www.hillsidewinery.ca/

      • https://lastella.ca/

      • https://levieuxpin.ca/

      • https://www.nobleridge.com/

      • https://www.quailsgate.com/

      • https://www.stagshollowwinery.com/

      • http://www.st-hubertus.bc.ca/

      • https://tantalus.ca/

      • https://www.tightropewinery.ca/

      • https://www.tinhorn.com/

      • https://www.fortberens.ca/

      • https://lastella.ca/

      • https://levieuxpin.ca/

      • https://www.nobleridge.com/

      • https://www.quailsgate.com/

      • https://www.stagshollowwinery.com/

      • https://tantalus.ca/

      • https://www.tightropewinery.ca/

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    The SWBC scheme is clear, comprehensive, outcome based and is a good balance between practicality and ambition and it offers valuable guidance to both vineyard and winery managers.

    Chris Wille - Sustainable Agriculture Expert

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