Ch. 30 – South Africa

Question 1

South African sustainability initiatives

Answer 1

IPW - Integrated Production of Wine
- Set of guidelines for farming
- Water usage, environmental impact, health & safety, biodiversity protection

Integrity and Sustainability Seal
- created by WSB, WOSA, and IPW
- guarantees a producer’s environmental credentials
- chemical usage
- water management

Sustainable Wine South Africa
- alliance of all these groups

Emphasis on reasonable working conditions for employees
- SA is the world’s largest producer of Fairtrade wine