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Vivid - The Green Team
Environmental policies that are bright, clear and distinct
Bibendum is committed to using the most energy-saving, environmentally friendly and sustainable methods in the sourcing, packaging and distribution of our wine as well as the running of our office. We seek to be very clear about what we do and as such have instituted our VIVID Environmental Plan. The VIVID Project Team consists of specialists and enthusiasts from every aspect of our business and they have drawn up this 5-pronged green charter to lead all our activity.
- In the vineyard and the winery
To work with producers who share our beliefs about these issues, increase our organic and biodynamic wine range further, and also support producers who have implemented other winemaking and viticultural initiatives, such as ISO 14000, that promote sustainability.
- How we package the wine
To seek innovative solutions to how we package our wines. To build on our a new range of PET bottled wines (that weigh just 17% of a normal glass bottle), and to bottle at least 20% of our wine in lightweight glass (of which 50% is recycled).
- How we ship the wine - how far and by which method
To work very closely with our shipping partners to find ways to cut emissions, including increasing the amount of wine we ship in bulk to the UK and bottle here (now 20% of our total wine imports).
- How we run our offices
To carry out a full carbon audit of our office and working practices and ensure we are doing everything we can to reduce our carbon footprint. To increase the energy efficiency of office heating/cooling, systematically turn off lights and computers and increase recycling of paper, plastic and glass.
- Inspiring people
To influence everyone who works at, and with, Bibendum to change their behaviour. To do this we have signed up for a 9 month consultancy project with leading environmental consultants, The Handstand People.
If you have any questions about Vivid, please contact us.