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Circular Economy and Sustainability: Practices and Strategies in the Wine Sector

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2022) | Viewed by 11405

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Barbara Campisi

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Guest Editor
Department of Economics, Business, Mathematics and Statistics (DEAMS), University of Trieste, I-34127 Trieste, Italy
Interests: quality management; quality improvement; environmental quality labelling; certification schemes; carbon footprint; corporate sustainability disclosure
Prof. Dr. Gianluigi Gallenti

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Assistant Guest Editor
Department of Economics, Business, Mathematics and Statistics (DEAMS), University of Trieste, I-34127 Trieste, Italy
Interests: sustainability in the agri-food system; agri-food demand and consumer behavior; agricultural risk management; agricultural policy and rural development
Dr. Federico Nassivera

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Assistant Guest Editor
Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, I-33100 Udine, Italy
Interests: agro-food marketing; consumer behavior; management of agro-industrial firms

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Economic and business aspects of circular economy and sustainable practices and strategies are crucial worldwide issues for the wine sector.

Intensive winegrowing, industrialized wine production, modern transportation, and logistics and distribution systems are known to negatively affect natural resources. In recent decades, several environmental problems connected with the wine sector have emerged, such as biodiversity loss, landscape degradation, soil erosion, groundwater contamination, air pollution, water overconsumption, GHG emissions, and waste production.

Furthermore, climate change is aggravating these environmental problems whose solution can no longer be postponed.

Smart and precision viticulture, the circular economy approach, and sustainability practices and strategies are defining new business models for farms and wine companies in the worldwide wine sector. On the demand side, consumers are increasingly paying attention to the environmental attributes of the product and sustainable production and trade practices. They are often willing to pay a premium price for sustainable attributes of perceived quality of wine. Environmental and agricultural measures and regulations try to drive the wine sector toward the adoption of approaches and strategies that respect the environment and provide positive externalities (cultural ecosystem services, rural heritage, vineyards landscape, etc.).

At the same time, globalization, international trade, new wine producers, and changes in wine consumption patterns have increased market competitiveness. Thus, sustainable wine production and consumption must integrate environmental goals with economic and business objectives, such as competitiveness and profitability, along the whole value chain.

This Special Issue mainly covers the assessment of economic and business performance in the wine sector from a sustainability perspective.

Potential topics include but are not limited to:

  • Climate change and winegrowing adaptation strategies;
  • Vineyards and wine landscape;
  • Agroecology and regenerative agricultural winegrowing systems;
  • Precision and smart viticulture;
  • Competitiveness and environmental sustainability of farms;
  • Circular economic models in the wine chain production;
  • Organic and biodynamic wine;
  • Life cycle assessment applied to the wine sector;
  • Wine’s carbon footprint and water footprint;
  • Asymmetric information, certification, and labeling of sustainable wine production;
  • Relationship between globalization and sustainability in the wine sector;
  • Transportation, logistics, and distribution systems and sustainability of the wine supply chain;
  • Bottling and packaging and waste management in the wine supply chain;
  • Consumer attitude toward the environmental attributes of wine;
  • Market segmentation, marketing, and communication strategies in the sustainable wine sector.

Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe effects in the agri-food supply chain worldwide, including the wine industry. This pandemic can also create new opportunities for promoting sustainability at a global level. Therefore, this volume also aims to collect research focused on new business models for sustainability in the wine industry in the post-COVID-19 era.

Literature reviews, theoretical explorations, research articles, experimental or case study analyses in agricultural economics, commodity science, economics, management and marketing, geography, rural sociology, viticulture, agroecology, environmental studies, and related fields, as well as interdisciplinary studies, are sought and encouraged. All studies should include meaningful assessments of the economic and commercial aspects in the context of sustainability approaches for the wine market.

Prof. Barbara Campisi
Prof. Gianluigi Gallenti
Dr. Federico Nassivera
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • circular economy
  • sustainability approaches
  • wine supply chain
  • climate adaptation strategies
  • sustainable consumption
  • LCA
  • carbon and water footprints
  • eco-labeling
  • quality perception
  • willingness to pay
  • environmental communication
  • organic wine
  • vineyard landscape
  • cultural ecosystem services
  • rural heritage

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Continuous Improvement of VIVA-Certified Wines: Analysis and Perspective of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
by Nicola Casolani, Emilio Chiodo and Lolita Liberatore
Sustainability 2023, 15(3), 2349; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032349 - 27 Jan 2023
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The agri-food sector is one of the major contributors of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions responsible for global climate change. The suitability of world areas for viticulture is evolving due to climate change, with new challenges linked to the sustainability of production. Viticulture and [...] Read more.
The agri-food sector is one of the major contributors of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions responsible for global climate change. The suitability of world areas for viticulture is evolving due to climate change, with new challenges linked to the sustainability of production. Viticulture and the wine sector in general are, at the same time, impactful sectors associated with negative environmental externalities. The VIVA certification program is focused on the sustainability performance of the vine–wine supply chain in Italy. It comprehends four scientific indicators, called “Air”, “Water”, “Vineyard”, and “Territory”. The Air indicator expresses the impact that the production of a specific wine and / or the company activities have on climate change. This paper analyzes and compares GHG emissions of 45 wines certified VIVA 2.0 (or the subsequent 2.1 update). Results showed that the most impactful phase is the bottling phase (average values of 0.58 kg CO2-eq/bottle), which accounts for 41.1% of total emissions, followed by the industrial phase (about 19.9%). The total values of GHG emissions for each wine profile ranged between 0.81 and 2.52 kg CO2-eq/bottle. A coefficient of performances of GHG emissions was calculated to show the weak phase for each wine, a useful tool with a view to continuous improvement. Full article
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Communication
Grapevine Resistant Cultivars: A Story Review and the Importance on the Related Wine Consumption Inclination
by Giovanni Mian, Federico Nassivera, Sandro Sillani and Luca Iseppi
Sustainability 2023, 15(1), 390; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010390 - 26 Dec 2022
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Pest and disease management in the grapevine sector has become difficult due to several instances (e.g., pathogen resistance, agrochemicals withdrawals). Therefore, viticulture switched to more environmentally friendly practices. On these bases, the most promising tool is the use of a resistant variety of [...] Read more.
Pest and disease management in the grapevine sector has become difficult due to several instances (e.g., pathogen resistance, agrochemicals withdrawals). Therefore, viticulture switched to more environmentally friendly practices. On these bases, the most promising tool is the use of a resistant variety of grapes. Luckily, genetic and genomic selection have made great steps in accelerating plant breeding. In recent years, several resistant varieties of grape were created and the wine obtained began to grow. This allowed vine growers and wine makers to drastically reduce the chemical inputs in vineyards. However, this specific wine market faces trouble regarding the consumer attitude towards buying the related crafted wines. In order to make these innovations acceptable, we undertook a literature review of the history and creation methods of the hybrid grapevines. We investigated young wine drinkers across north-east Italy using specific questionaries to better analyse consumer perception of wine from resistant vines and the related environmentally friendly issues to understand if consumers are prone towards this product. Our results clearly indicate that consumer attitude towards this type of beverage pays great attention to the reduction in agrochemicals. Full article
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Designation and Certification Strategies for Fungus-Resistant Grape Wines: An Exploratory Study in Italy
by Sandro Sillani, Francesco Marangon, Gianluigi Gallenti, Stefania Troiano, Federico Nassivera and Matteo Carzedda
Sustainability 2022, 14(22), 14871; https://doi.org/10.3390/su142214871 - 10 Nov 2022
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Fungus-resistant grapes (FRGs), or pilzwiderstandfähig (PIWI) in German, are obtained through crossbreeding Vitis vinifera and other Vitis species. FRG adoption is among the most promising strategies to pursue and improve sustainability in the wine industry; however, actual spread and impact on sustainability will [...] Read more.
Fungus-resistant grapes (FRGs), or pilzwiderstandfähig (PIWI) in German, are obtained through crossbreeding Vitis vinifera and other Vitis species. FRG adoption is among the most promising strategies to pursue and improve sustainability in the wine industry; however, actual spread and impact on sustainability will largely depend on designation and certification possibilities and procedures for FRG wines, in line with the framework set by the European Union (EU) Regulation 2021/2117. The aim of this study is to discuss the potential impact on consumers’ preferences of four hypothetical designation and certification settings for FRG wines: (I) new names without certification; (II) extended use of the original Vitis vinifera variety names without certification; (III) new names and ad-hoc designations (Protected Designation of Origin, PDO); (IV) extended use of the original Vitis vinifera variety names and existing PDOs. Participants’ reactivity to the alternatives was tested through market simulations on a non-probabilistic sample of 301 Italian university students. According to the results, extension of existing names and PDOs is the best option to enhance industry sustainability, preserve its quality paradigm, and fairly manage competition between traditional and new wines. Still, further investments are needed to promote FRG adoption and development. Full article
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Environmental Impacts of Organic and Biodynamic Wine Produced in Northeast Italy
by Paola Masotti, Andrea Zattera, Mario Malagoli and Paolo Bogoni
Sustainability 2022, 14(10), 6281; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14106281 - 21 May 2022
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Increasing awareness of sustainability in the agri-food sector is leading to a gradual transition toward lower-impact farming systems, such as organic and biodynamic farming. The environmental performance of organic wines has largely been compared to that of conventional wines, and few researchers have [...] Read more.
Increasing awareness of sustainability in the agri-food sector is leading to a gradual transition toward lower-impact farming systems, such as organic and biodynamic farming. The environmental performance of organic wines has largely been compared to that of conventional wines, and few researchers have investigated the differences between organic and biodynamic wine production from an environmental point of view. Therefore, in this study, the environmental profiles of two organic and two biodynamic wines produced in two areas in Northeast Italy were assessed by performing a “cradle-to-gate” analysis according to the life-cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. Results were used both to compare organic and biodynamic vitiviniculture and to draw overall conclusions on the environmental performance of each of the analyzed wines in order to identify environmental hotspots and provide recommendations to stakeholders. Production of the glass bottles was identified as the main source of environmental burden in all four systems, followed either by the production and use of fertilizers and pesticides, or the use of agricultural machinery. Results also showed that biodynamic wines seem to be responsible for lesser environmental impacts than organic ones. Full article
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Exploring Wineries and Wine Tourism Potential in the Republic of Srpska, an Emerging Wine Region of Bosnia and Herzegovina
by Dajana Vukojević, Nemanja Tomić, Nenad Marković, Branislav Mašić, Tijana Banjanin, Radomir Bodiroga, Tijana Đorđević and Miloš Marjanović
Sustainability 2022, 14(5), 2485; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14052485 - 22 Feb 2022
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The aim of this paper is to present the current state and wine tourism potential in the Republic of Srpska with the primary focus on its wineries and their activities towards attracting wine tourists from all over the world. To achieve this, a [...] Read more.
The aim of this paper is to present the current state and wine tourism potential in the Republic of Srpska with the primary focus on its wineries and their activities towards attracting wine tourists from all over the world. To achieve this, a survey was conducted among 37 wineries in the Republic of Srpska. The first part of the questionnaire included data about planted grape varieties, annual yield, wine production, vineyards areas, and winery staff information. The second part of the survey was dedicated to the degree of participation of wineries in wine tourism activities and the services offered to wine tourists. Results indicate that the major factors thwarting further wine tourism development are the lack of accommodation and catering facilities as well as tours in foreign languages. One of the problems is the current lack of wine routes generally seen as critical supporting tools for wine tourism development. Based on the research results, the authors propose two wine routes in the Republic of Srpska, the Northern and Southern wine routes. Further wine tourism development should be focused mainly on these areas. Full article
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