{"id":1175,"date":"2025-03-05T12:53:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T12:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freixenet.com\/?page_id=1175"},"modified":"2026-09-28T09:19:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T09:19:40","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/freixenet.com\/us\/about-us\/sustainability","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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WE CELEBRATE LIFE<\/mark>
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Part of celebrating life is taking care of the world we live in. That translates to taking specific actions to promote sustainability. We have been working to reduce our environmental impact since 1999 and have been part of the UN Global Compact since 2002, as well as being committed to the 2030 agenda for sustainable development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Renewable electricity and energy efficiency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

100% of the electricity purchased within the Sociedad Freixenet reporting perimeter is certified as renewable in origin. We monitor energy use through audits and control systems and work to improve efficiency through measures such as more efficient refrigeration equipment and LED lighting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Recovering value from winemaking by-products
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We work to recover value from winemaking by-products. Wine residues are sent to an alcohol producer for recovery into alcohol.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Reducing packaging materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Working with our suppliers, we reduce unnecessary packaging and the weight of our bottles. We also use recycled glass in our bottles; the proportion varies by bottle colour and is based on supplier information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Certified environmental management since 1999
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Freixenet has maintained an environmental management system certified to UNE-EN ISO 14001 since 1999. Within its certified scope, the certification covers the production of sparkling wines using the traditional method under the D.O. Cava.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Responsible water management
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We monitor water consumption by section and machine and implement measures such as water recovery and reuse, more efficient nozzles and photoelectric sensors that help avoid water use when no bottles are passing through. These actions are part of our ongoing approach to optimising water use in our production processes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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