Corvo
sustainability
A pact with nature
CORVO
SUSTAINABILITY
At Corvo, sustainability is not just something we value – we believe in it.
Sustainability is the belief that every day, through our own efforts, we can have a positive impact on the environmental and social ecosystem around us.
Corvo’s sustainability is based on three pillars
Environmental sustainability
Since 2001, Corvo has been certified to ISO 14001 – Environmental Management Systems, which enables the company to identify key environmental aspects and manage its impact on the environment in accordance with all applicable environmental legislation.
Social sustainability
- gender pay gap: 6%
- women and young people hired in the past 5 years: 8 (of which 5 women and 3 young people under the age of 30)
- total turnover rate: 9.5%.
Economic sustainability
One of the company’s key objectives is to generate sustainable growth in terms of economic and income indicators for the livelihoods of its employees and grape suppliers. In fact, the work of the agronomists and workers is monitored at all stages of the fruit’s growth, but they are also carefully advised throughout the year by the company’s technicians, who offer constant support in vineyard management and in solving any problems that may arise.
Corvo is the first company in Sicily to have obtained both VIVA and Equalitas certifications.
Equalitas
We chose the Equalitas standard not only to show just how dedicated we are to pursuing sustainable practices, but also to be able to communicate and share information promptly, transparently and reliably with consumers.
V.I.V.A
The V.I.V.A. (Sustainability in the italian wine sector) Certification obtained by our organisation evaluates the environmental sustainability and impact of our activities on our local area, in terms of protecting biodiversity, as well as safeguarding and enhancing the landscape, and for the community, in terms of social and economic impacts. The reason we chose V.I.V.A. is that it constantly sets improvement targets to be achieved, which are established and monitored by the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security. This means that we are now able to measure and improve our performance, creating a virtuous circle that brings numerous benefits to everyone.
Automated quality systems
Investing to innovate and ensure quality control.
Substantial investments have been made in automation and quality of work. All the production processes, from the arrival of the grapes in the winery to the storage of the finished product, are now subjected to advanced computer supervision, thus ensuring total product traceability. All the oenological phases are automated and monitored by a state-of-the-art information system, a kind of highly detailed oenologist’s diary. The same applies to the systems for sanitising plant equipment, ensuring ‘clean’ winemaking processes and perfect sterilisation of vats and tanks after each process. Even the cooling system and the maintenance of the right temperature are guaranteed throughout the winemaking process by electronic systems, as is the correct functioning of the tanks and the bottling system. The use of these technologies allows us to minimise production anomalies, to protect the consumer, and to offer the authentic expression of each territory.
- The company recovers 99.9% of waste materials (plastic, paper and cardboard, and glass). Moreover, the sludge produced by the water purification plant and pruning waste are entirely reused to produce compost.
- The use of LED lamps in some of the company’s premises has resulted in a 72% reduction in electricity consumption.
- By developing special software to monitor the company’s consumption, it was possible to measure the use of resources in a targeted manner and to intervene promptly to cut down on electricity consumption.
- A photovoltaic system consisting of 1,100 panels, with a nominal output of 335 kWh, was installed on the roof of the Aspra winery. By 2023, the production of renewable energy through photovoltaic panels covered around two-fifths of the company’s total electricity needs.
- The water recovery system for washing water from the plants and tanks has enabled us to reduce water consumption by around 30%.