Cajamar and the Spanish Wine Federation (FEV) recently presented in Madrid the first barometer on the sustainability of the wine sector in Spain. This new tool offers an unprecedented overview of the progress of wineries certified with the "Sustainable Wineries for Climate Protection" (SWfCP) seal, with the aim of measuring their progress, communicating their achievements, and differentiating their products in the national and international markets.
A tool for efficiency, communication and differentiation
The report, intended to be an ongoing publication, has been designed as a triple-impact tool. As Ignacio Atance, Director of the Research and Publications Department at the Cajamar Foundation, explained, the initiative aims to "highlight the effort wineries are making through certification." The barometer, based on externally audited data, serves three key functions: "First, it's an effectiveness tool to help wineries track their progress. Second, it's a communication tool to inform the public about the sector's development. And third, it's a differentiator, as the certification accompanies wineries that make this extra effort when selling their products," Atance elaborated.
This initial analysis included 84 wineries that had complete data available at the time the study was completed, although more than 100 are now certified under the label. Atance highlighted the diversity of the participants, stating that "no particular type of winery or region is progressing more than others," demonstrating that this is "a collective effort by the Spanish wine sector." The barometer assesses progress across the four pillars of the certification: environmental, social, economic, and governance.
The sector's commitment: more than 150 certified wineries
During the presentation, a round table discussion was held to move "from the diagnosis presented by the data to the sector's commitment," as noted by Trinidad Márquez, Deputy Director General and Technical Director of the FEV (Spanish Wine Federation). Currently, more than 150 wineries in Spain hold the SWfCP certification, a seal spearheaded by the federation itself. Representatives from Bodega Matarromera and Bodega Freixenet participated in the discussion, highlighting the value the certification brings after more than a decade of work in sustainability.
Furthermore, the meeting included the participation of Fernando Ezquerro, president of the Spanish Wine Interprofessional Organization (OIVE), the entity that officially recognized the seal last year. The discussion focused on "how we can translate the efforts being made in sustainability to the major challenge of extending it throughout the entire value chain, including the vineyard," concluded Márquez. This first report aims to establish itself as a benchmark for rigorously and credibly measuring the evolution of an industry that is strategic for the Spanish economy and rural areas.
Key Questions and Answers
What is the sustainability barometer of the Spanish wine sector?
This pioneering report, created by Cajamar and the Spanish Wine Federation (FEV), measures and analyzes the sustainability progress of Spanish wineries certified with the "Sustainable Wineries for Climate Protection" seal. It assesses their performance in environmental, social, economic, and governance areas.
How many Spanish wineries are certified for sustainability with the SWfCP seal?
Currently, more than 150 wineries in Spain hold the "Sustainable Wineries for Climate Protection" certification. The first barometer has analyzed in depth the data of 84 of them to establish an initial overview of the sector.
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