We have already looked at various decarbonisation strategies that pave the way to climate neutrality. Among other things, Article 6 of the Paris Agreement established carbon credits as a useful means of offsetting emissions. Article 6 has recently been expanded:...
Market development & Trends
Winemaking companies as pioneers for sustainability and energy transition
In a world increasingly shaped by environmental challenges and the imperative of sustainable development, businesses play a crucial role in promoting eco-friendly practices. Winemaking companies face the challenge of not only producing high-quality wine but also...
Sustainable Wine Production System Level 5
Electrification plays a crucial role in sustainable wine production, facilitating the modernization of vineyard operations to enhance energy efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and actively support energy transition goals. In Level 5, focusing on vineyards and...
Digital Vineyard Technologies – Level 4
The integration of digital and electrical technologies in viticulture opens up new opportunities for companies to make their vineyards and wine plants more efficient while actively contributing to the energy transition. In the previous article, we reported on the use...
Adapting Viticulture to Global Climate Changes
On the highest system level of viticulture, global trends and political decisions exert their most important influence. Climate changes, Energy transition and globalization are forces that can impact viticulture worldwide. The ability to continuously adapt to these...
Energy transition in Viticulture
The conference on "Energy transition in Viticulture – New Concepts for Sustainability" at the Weincampus Neustadt was a great success. The event took place on January 31, 2024, in the auditorium of the Service Center for Rural Areas (DLR) Rheinpfalz as an interactive...
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Sustainable and responsible corporate governance is increasingly determining corporate actions in the boardrooms. A good ESG rating will have a significant impact on corporate success in the future, and the topic of ESG is receiving correspondingly strong attention in...
What is the metaverse?
Metaverse is the latest buzzword in the technology industry and hot on everyone's lips. What’s it all about exactly? Is it a new virtual world, a new reality that is changing the way we live and work, or just a fad that will soon disappear? In this article, we take a...
Chatbots – Burden or blessing?
No other topic is currently keeping the AI world as busy as ChatGPT, the chatbot released in November. ChatGPT was developed by AI startup OpenAI and already reached 1 million users within 5 days. This was not even achieved by music streaming service Spotify and...