scholarly journals Production of Biochar from Vine Pruning: Waste Recovery in the Wine Industry

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 489
Author(s):  
Leonel J. R. Nunes ◽  
Abel M. Rodrigues ◽  
João C. O. Matias ◽  
Ana I. Ferraz ◽  
Ana C. Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Soil Amendment ◽  
Energy Recovery ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Heating Value ◽  
Residual Biomass ◽  
Wine Sector ◽  
Recovery Procedure ◽  
Emission Of Greenhouse Gases

The production of residual biomass, such as vine pruning, presents environmental problems since its elimination is usually carried out through the uncontrolled burning of the remaining materials and with the emission of greenhouse gases without any counterpart. The use of these residues to produce biochar presents several advantages. In addition to the more common energy recovery, other conversion ways allowing new uses, such as soil amendment and carbon sequestration, can be analyzed as options as well. In the present study, vine pruning biomasses are characterized to evaluate the behavior of the different constituents. Then, the different possible applications are discussed. It is concluded that materials resulting from the pruning of vineyards have excellent characteristics for energy recovery, with an increment of more than 50% in the heating value and almost 60% in the carbon content when carbonized. This recovery procedure contributes to creating new value chains for residual materials to promote sustainable practices in the wine sector.

scholarly journals Energy Recovery of Agricultural Residues: Incorporation of Vine Pruning in the Production of Biomass Pellets with ENplus® Certification

Recycling ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Leonel J. R. Nunes ◽  
Liliana M. E. F. Loureiro ◽  
Letícia C. R. Sá ◽  
João C. O. Matias ◽  
Ana I. O. F. Ferraz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alkali Metal ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Energy Recovery ◽  
Metal Content ◽  
Agricultural Residues ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Material Supply ◽  
Residual Biomass

The use of residual biomass of forest and/or agricultural origin is an increasingly common issue regarding the incorporation of materials that, until recently, were out of the typical raw material supply chains for the production of biomass pellets, mainly due to the quality constraints that some of these materials present. The need to control the quality of biomass-derived fuels led to the development of standards, such as ENplus®, to define the permitted limits for a set of parameters, such as the ash or alkali metal content. In the present study, samples of vine pruning, and ENplus®-certified pellets were collected and characterized, and the results obtained were compared with the limits presented in the standard. The values presented from vine pruning approximated the values presented by Pinus pinaster wood, the main raw material used in the production of certified pellets in Portugal, except for the values of ash, copper (Cu), and nitrogen (N) contents, with vine pruning being out of the qualifying limits for certification. However, it was found that the incorporation of up to 10% of biomass from vine pruning allowed the fulfillment of the requirements presented in the ENplus® standard, indicating a path for the implementation of circular economy processes in the wine industry.

scholarly journals Climate Change Adaptation in the British Columbia Wine Industry Can Carbon Sequestration Technology Lower the BC Wine Industry’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions?

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Lee Cartier ◽  
Svan Lembke
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Soil Amendment ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Wine Production ◽  
Gas Emissions

This paper measures the benefits and costs of using biochar, a carbon sequestration technology in the British Columbia (BC) wine industry. It was found that the use of biochar, produced from wine industry waste, can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and make a significant economic contribution to the BC wine industry.  An economic model was developed to calculate the value-added from each of the three sectors that comprise the BC Wine industry value chain. The model uses biochar, produced from grape prunings and pomace, as a soil amendment in the vineyards. Grapes produced from these vineyards are used to produce wine. The assumptions for each variable used in this study are drawn from the literature and prior research by the authors. In addition to achieving the industry’s sustainability goals, each sector of the wine value chain is potentially profitable, however producing biochar as a profitable independent business is likely minimal compared to what could be achieved along the value chain with increased yields of the same quality.  Biochar as a soil amendment is a long-term investment for farmers with results best assessed after multiple years.  Future research is needed to better understand the biochar production process as an integral part of the BC wine industry, the carbon sequestration benefits, the specific increases in long-term grape yields and wine production.  Also, the industry willingness to re-evaluate and change present industry practices, and other important benefits that can be derived from marketing climate friendly wine to BC consumers needs to be understood.

Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Corporate Reputation in the Wine Sector

2022 ◽  
pp. 696-720
Author(s):  
Barbara Iannone
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Corporate Reputation ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Business Interests ◽  
Framework Model ◽  
Wine Sector ◽  
Corporate Social

This article offers a comprehensive overview on the relationship between sustainability, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and corporate reputation (CR) by examining a field study case of a wine family firm located in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Through qualitative research methods, direct interviews to the family, social accountability, archives and observations of the company's life, information is organized in thematic areas suggesting the need of an alignment between environmental and business interests. The results are further used in proposing a framework model focused on the identification of key performance indicators (KPI). The main pillars of this concept are evaluating, monitoring and improving CR. The conclusion stresses the importance of replicating this type of modelling initiative with the purpose of professionalizing the wine industry into a more sustainable production and more successful business practices.

scholarly journals Effect of Biowastes on Soil Remediation, Plant Productivity and Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration: A Review

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 5813
Author(s):  
Aneta Kowalska ◽  
Anna Grobelak ◽  
Åsgeir R. Almås ◽  
Bal Ram Singh
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon ◽  
Soil Quality ◽  
Soil Amendment ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Plant Productivity ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Organic Carbon Sequestration

High anthropogenic activities are constantly causing increased soil degradation and thus soil health and safety are becoming an important issue. The soil quality is deteriorating at an alarming rate in the neighborhood of smelters as a result of heavy metal deposition. Organic biowastes, also produced through anthropogenic activities, provide some solutions for remediation and management of degraded soils through their use as a substrate. Biowastes, due to their high content of organic compounds, have the potential to improve soil quality, plant productivity, and microbial activity contributing to higher humus production. Biowaste use also leads to the immobilization and stabilization of heavy metals, carbon sequestration, and release of macro and micronutrients. Increased carbon sequestration through biowaste use helps us in mitigating climate change and global warming. Soil amendment by biowaste increases soil activity and plant productivity caused by stimulation in shoot and root length, biomass production, grain yield, chlorophyll content, and decrease in oxidative stress. However, biowaste application to soils is a debatable issue due to their possible negative effect of high heavy metal concentration and risks of their accumulation in soils. Therefore, regulations for the use of biowastes as fertilizer or soil amendment must be improved and strictly employed to avoid environmental risks and the entry of potentially toxic elements into the food chain. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on the effects of biowastes on soil remediation, plant productivity, and soil organic carbon sequestration.

Characteristics of biochars from crop residues: Potential for carbon sequestration and soil amendment

2014 ◽  
Vol 146 ◽  
pp. 189-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayne H. Windeatt ◽  
Andrew B. Ross ◽  
Paul T. Williams ◽  
Piers M. Forster ◽  
Mohamad A. Nahil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Soil Amendment ◽  
Crop Residues

Networks Collaboration in Wine Sector SME

2020 ◽  
pp. 1136-1156
Author(s):  
Maria João Sousa Lima ◽  
Luísa Cagica Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
International Markets ◽  
Industry Structure ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Global Markets ◽  
Product Characteristics ◽  
Wine Production ◽  
Wine Sector ◽  
Wine Region

Collaboration between companies, especially for SMEs, can increase their ability to compete in new global markets. The emergence of new wine-producing countries over recent decades allows to evaluate its impact on the performance of a collaborative supply chain in countries with wine production tradition. This chapter describes the collaboration in the interface wine-grower/wine maker in a Portuguese wine region (Setúbal Peninsula). It reveal that intensification of collaboration between wine companies could increase their competitiveness in the domestic and the international markets, due the benefits it endorses. It also exposes some factors that stand out as conditioners to the operationalization of a deep collaboration, restricting it to just a few activities. The results of a case study performed suggested that the wine industry structure and the product characteristics are factors that negatively influence the intensity and the extension of collaboration. Trust is the intangible element that stands out as critical to the intensity of collaboration.

scholarly journals Brexit, the wine sector and organisational resilience: an exploratory study of Spanish Wineries

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-322
Author(s):  
Abel Duarte Alonso ◽  
Seng Kok ◽  
Seamus O'Brien
Keyword(s):  
International Business ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Theoretical Point ◽  
Niche Markets ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wine Sector ◽  
Negative Perceptions

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of winery owners/managers concerning the impacts of Brexit on the Spanish wine sector and propose a theoretical framework based on the extant organisational resilience literature to facilitate an understanding of this concept. The framework facilitates understanding of this concept through the perspective of winery operators. Design/methodology/approach Attendance at a large Spanish wine fair in 2017 allowed for brief face-to-face interviews with owners and export managers of 156 predominantly micro and small Spanish wineries. The data were analysed through qualitative content analysis. Findings Despite the general sense of uncertainty and negative perceptions regarding the outcomes of Brexit, the interviews revealed various forms of resilient responses, including ongoing efforts seeking to broaden the scope for exports into new, niche markets alongside more traditional ones. These findings have important implications for businesses engaged in international business, particularly in the wine industry, where the potential challenges resulting from a major political decision can exacerbate existing issues of competition. Originality/value From a practical perspective, this study examines an emerging issue with potential consequences for international business. From a theoretical point of view, the proposed framework provides a baseline to illuminate the understanding of the links and stages following turbulence within organisations. Notably, the activation of responses emphasises the importance of developing a resilient organisational culture, as well as developing internal and enabling factors and bundles of resources that help create firm capabilities.

Winemaking Sector in Greece

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Spyros Papathanasiou ◽  
Drosos Koutsokostas ◽  
Dimitris Balios ◽  
Nikolaos Eriotis
Keyword(s):  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Ratio Analysis ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Wine Sector ◽  
New Varieties ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Tangible Asset

The wine making sector is directly intertwined with viniculture, which has been known since ancient times. Nowadays, Greece offers outstanding value for its wines and there are many new varieties that will certainly expand the customer's palate. In order to explore the sector's potential, financial statements and ratio analysis is implemented. In this study, 14 financial ratios are estimated in order to examine the domestic wine sector. This sample consists of 51 domestic wine producing companies. The uniqueness of this analysis is based on the fact that the individual financial reports are edited and properly adjusted in order for a consolidated balance sheet and profit and loss account, representative of the sector, to be constructed. The wine sector's perspective seems conducive to better control regarding primarily operating expenses. The findings could aid producers in the Greek wine industry in providing them valuable considerations and guidelines. The wine market is considered as an enjoyable, collectible, tangible asset that has an exciting future.

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