Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland Becomes First in Canada to Join International Wineries for Climate Action
Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland has become the first in Canada to join an international community of winemakers dedicated to reducing carbon emissions in the industry.
Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland has been accepted into International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) as an applicant member and it now has one year to meet the requirements to become a gold or silver member.
The International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) was founded in 2019. The main goal of IWCA is to create "a standardized approach for wine companies to measure and report publicly their greenhouse gas emissions”.
Christine Colletta, one of the founders of Okanagan Crush Pad, said they moved away from heavier bottles to alternative packaging, which uses less energy, and overall it has tried to reduce water usage.