International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) Partners with North Star Carbon Management

Sonoma County, CA – [5th September 2024] – North Star Carbon Management is excited to announce our strategic partnership with International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA). As a preferred platform for IWCA member companies, we will provide advanced solutions to quantify, track, report, and manage carbon emissions. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in empowering IWCA member wineries to enhance their sustainability practices and drive meaningful climate action within the wine industry.

North Star Carbon Management, led by Josh Prigge, brings a unique perspective to this partnership. Josh has extensive experience in sustainability within the wine industry and was the consultant IWCA contracted to develop its first excel-based carbon calculator for use by its members. This deep-rooted understanding of the industry’s specific needs forms a strong foundation for this collaboration.

The International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) is a collaborative group of environmentally committed wineries focused on reducing carbon emissions across the wine industry. IWCA aims to lead the way in creating climate action solutions that have a positive impact on the global wine industry.

Thoughts on the IWCA Partnership

“We are thrilled to partner with North Star Carbon Management to provide our members with a cutting-edge solution for carbon accounting and management. It is crucial for IWCA members and the broader wine sector to be able to quantify and manage their carbon emissions efficiently and accurately, as well as provide the ability to begin developing GHG reduction targets and decarbonization roadmaps,” said Charlotte Hey, Executive Director of IWCA.

“Having worked in sustainability within the wine industry for many years, I am excited to see North Star Carbon Management become the preferred platform for IWCA member wineries. Our goal has always been to make carbon accounting and management as seamless and effective as possible, and this partnership will enable us to support more wineries in their sustainability journey by providing them with the tools they need to achieve their climate goals,” said Josh Prigge, CEO and co-founder of North Star Carbon Management.

As part of this partnership, North Star Carbon Management will offer a reduced cost for its platform to IWCA members, making it more accessible to wineries of all sizes. Additionally, very small IWCA member companies that may not have the resources to invest in a carbon accounting software platform will have free access to the tool, ensuring that all members can benefit from advanced carbon management capabilities.

The North Star platform offers IWCA members the easiest-to-use and most intuitive carbon management solution on the market. The platform includes customizable dashboards that provide a clear overview of emissions data, AI-enabled decarbonization planning tools to develop effective reduction strategies, and the ability to collect supplier-specific emission data through a robust supplier engagement function. Furthermore, North Star ensures 100% auditability and transparency of all calculations, with one-click audit reports that streamline third-party verification processes.

By formalizing this partnership, IWCA and North Star Carbon Management are poised to make a significant impact on the sustainability efforts of wineries worldwide, helping them achieve their climate goals with advanced tools and support.

About North Star Carbon Management

North Star Carbon Management specializes in advanced carbon accounting and management technology. Their platform enables businesses, including wineries, to effectively measure, manage, report, and reduce their carbon emissions, supporting global efforts to combat climate change.

About IWCA

IWCA was founded in February 2019 by Familia Torres (Spain) and Jackson Family Wines (USA), two leading wine families deeply rooted in environmental stewardship with a passion to preserve the world’s great wine heritage in the face of climate change. IWCA is a collaborative working group that addresses climate change through innovative carbon reduction strategies. IWCA’s objective is for all members to become Net Zero by 2050 across Scopes 1-3, ensuring consistent reductions to meet intermediate targets by 2030.

IWCA received the 2019 Wine Enthusiast Social Visionary Wine Star Award and the 2021 the drinks business Best Green Initiative Award for its leadership in galvanizing collaborative climate action across the wine industry.   IWCA is a partner in the United Nations’ Race to Zero campaign, the largest-ever alliance committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest. IWCA, which joined the campaign in 2021, became the first facilitator and champion within the wine and agricultural industries to build momentum and support for immediate

For more information, please contact:

International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA)
Charlotte Hey, Executive Director
charlotte.hey@iwcawine.org
https://www.iwcawine.org/

North Star Carbon Management
Josh Prigge, CEO & Co-founder
josh@northstarcarbon.com
https://northstarcarbon.com/