The Equalitas – Sustainable Wine certification is a comprehensive sustainability system specifically designed for the wine sector. Its objective is to integrate sustainability across all stages of wine production, from the vineyard to the final product.
The standard is based on a structured approach that combines environmental, social, and economic parameters, enhancing transparency, credibility, and the continuous improvement of the performance of businesses in the sector.
The Equalitas – Sustainable Wine is a private third-party standard that establishes clear requirements for implementing a structured framework for managing and evaluating sustainability in the wine sector.
The standard is based on a holistic approach that includes:
- integration of environmental, social, and economic parameters,
- implementation of a documented management system,
- use of indicators to monitor performance,
- evaluation and documentation of results,
- continuous improvement through annual monitoring.
The Equalitas – Sustainable Wine applies to all stakeholders in the wine production chain, from grape growing to processing and final product distribution, such as:
- Grape growers,
- Wineries,
- Wine bottling and trading companies.
The standard provides certification at three levels:
- Sustainable Organisation (SO)
- Sustainable Product (SP)
- Denomination for Sustainability (DfS)
The Independent third-party certification with the Equalitas – Sustainable Wine Standard offers:
Environmental benefits
- Improvement of soil health and protection of natural resources
- Rational use of inputs
- Protection of biodiversity
- Reduction of environmental footprint
Social benefits
- Empowerment and respect for workers’ rights
- Ensuring equal opportunities
- Promotion of responsible labor practices
Economic & commercial benefits
- Access to new markets with high sustainability requirements
- Increased transparency and credibility across the entire wine production chain
- Enhanced competitiveness and product added value
Alignment with modern ESG strategies and European policies
