Vinventions, which makes wine closures, said it plans to accelerate environmental improvement initiatives and drive fundamental change in the manner by which their products are produced and used by the wine industry at large.
Here are key parts of the company’s strategy:
Ø Minimizing carbon footprint and natural resource utilization (including water and non-renewable raw-materials) associated with their products and processes. Nomacorc Green Line, formulated from plant-based polymers derived from sugarcane, a 100% renewable raw material source, is but one example. Sugarcane absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere resulting in products having low to no carbon footprint, thereby helping to combat climate change.
From the launch of the Nomacorc Green Line, Vinventions reduced CO2 emissions by more than 12,000 tons. Other new products from Vinventions based on sustainable, renewable and biodegradable feedstock are planned for near-term market introduction.
Ø Reduction of food losses: Vinventions consistent, TCA-taint-free wine closure products, supported by specialized oenological equipment and services designed to improve overall wine quality, saved more than 300 million bottles were saved from spoilage in the last 15 years.
Ø Vinventions will replace polyurethane glue in all its products through such measures as the introduction of SÜBR, the world’s most sustainable micro-agglomerated closure, which uses natural cork in combination with a binder derived from natural sources, providing a safe, clean, recyclable and biodegradable alternative to polyurethane glue.
Ø Reduction of waste: Vinventions has launched a new and ambitious collection and recycling initiatives consistent with the European Commission’s Circular Economy principles.