KWV’s viticultural team commits to a greener future
KWV's viticultural team in Paarl
KWV's viticultural team in Paarl
Completing a study to find out its ‘carbon footprint’ in 2008, KWV then decided to explore several strategies to reduce this ‘footprint’.
In an effort to reduce future carbon emissions, our viticultural team, Unathi Mantshongo and Cobus van Graan, headed out to the Mbekweni township in Paarl to plant 500 trees.
As part of this initiative KWV aims to plant 2670 indigenous trees and fruit trees in four of Mbekweni’s low-cost housing wards. The aim is to off-set more than 5% of its carbon emissions over the next 15 years.
KWV decided to focus its efforts on the Paarl community as it provides most of our natural resources.
The tree planting project is spearheaded by KWV’s viticultural team in partnership with the award-winning NGO, Food & Trees for Africa.
The first 500 trees, comprising Karee Trees, White Stinkwood Trees, African Olive Trees, Water Berry Trees and the Cape Holly Trees were planted in July, with the rest to follow during the year.
KWV’s chief winemaker Richard Rowe expressed his gratitude to the community for their support and looks forward to seeing the trees and the community grow.
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