Balfour Winery Sustainability Report 2022 (1) - Flipbook - Page 10
Reduce/reuse/recycle.
We reuse as much as possible. We can reuse cardboard layer pads when
stacking pallets (if uncontaminated) in production for example, and on the
winemaking side we can reuse sanitation chemicals. The policy is to minimise
how much we use (of any given product) initially, and reuse where and if possible
or appropriate. We endeavour to recycle as much as possible and have sourced
materials that are recyclable and/or contain recycled materials to that end to
‘close the loop’.
Regular monitoring and audits.
Alongside regular checks and monitoring, we have dedicated compliance
processes, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and other structures in place
from internationally recognised bodies and conducted to internationally
recognised standards. There is an interplay between compliance and
sustainability, where good compliance, auditing, and high standards of
procedure facilitate responsible and sustainable practice. We have regular
maintenance of equipment, with detailed logs. We aim to service, maintain,
refurbish, and if needed repair good equipment over the sourcing of new.
Energy usage.
We also have passive lighting capability with large skylights, so for large parts of
the day we do not use lighting at all. Same with passive heating and cooling. The
winery is passively heated and cooled, minimising energy usage and heat
loss/waste.