One box of wine has 1/10 the carbon footprint of ONE 750ml bottle... and our boxes contain the equivalent of FOUR bottles! In fact, the glass bottle alone accounts for 29% of a wine's carbon footprint. But, "glass is recyclable" you say? True, but only 50% of the bottles used for alcoholic beverages actually gets recycled. Plus, glass uses lots of energy in order to be made from non-renewable natural resources, often dredged from seabeds causing erosion of seashores, harm to marine life, and other negative effects.
By choosing box wine over bottled, you are automatically saving the planet from these extra emissions AND eliminating FOUR glass bottles from landfills and inefficient recycling systems.
HOW GIOVESE FAMILY WINES TAKE THIS A STEP FURTHER:
Our winery partner has chosen to pursue a B-Corps Certification, an entity that certifies companies for sustainability at 360 degrees, upholding high standards in all areas, not just farming.
As an agricultural company, they must farm not just organically but prove that they are enhancing and increasing the biodiversity of their lands. Chemicals are strictly forbidden. Beyond this, everything from their packaging, to transportation, to energy sources, to employment practices must be sustainable and equitable. Even the plastic inside our wine boxes is made from bio-plastic, produced from organic refuse like corn husks and shredded sugar cane as opposed to petroleum-based materials.
We look forward to adding the B-Corps Certification to our package as soon as it is awarded, but rest assured most if not all of these practices are already in place...we're just waiting on the paperwork! ;)