Attend this webinar to hear how you can participate in the VinØ Carbon Action Program to measure, reduce and mitigate carbon emissions.

The Tasmanian wine sector is facing increasing challenges due to climate change. Weather patterns are becoming more unpredictable, with extreme events occurring more frequently. Summers are experiencing hotter and drier conditions, more hail events, frost events or extreme rain. In the long term, climate change could increase the pressure from pests and diseases, limit water availability, and potentially impact the suitability of our favourite grape varieties. Additionally, international carbon tariffs may pose challenges for the Tasmanian wine sector in the global market.

This workshop will explore the challenges and opportunities for vineyards and wineries to reduce their carbon emissions or, taking it a step further, to achieve carbon neutrality. It will also provide information on Wine Tasmania's VinØ Carbon Action Program which is a free, user-friendly and practical way for members to participate in the the Tasmanian wine sector's journey towards a net zero carbon emissions future.

Speakers

Julian Marchant - ESG Program Manager, Wine Australia: Julian Marchant leads Wine Australia’s sustainability program. Julian has spent over eleven years working in the environmental services industry, complemented by time spent in tourism and agricultural research. Julian has previously held in-house sustainability and consulting roles and has led emissions reduction projects for some of Australia’s largest organisations across the agriculture, infrastructure, property, logistics and retail sectors. Whilst working for sustainability consultancy, Edge Impact, Julian managed the Australian Wine Sector Emissions Reduction Roadmap on behalf of Wine Australia.

Paul Smart - Wine Tasmania: Paul has been involved in the wine sector for over twenty years, both growing and making wine for successful wine businesses and now helping Tasmanian producers through his role as Wine Tasmania's Viticulture & Winemaker Officer. Paul will be the host for this webinar and will present an overview of the two year project supported by the Tasmanian Government and information on how Carbonhalo can help Tasmanian vineyards and wineries.

Plus an online Q&A

Agenda
10:00 am "Introduction, why Wine Tasmania is supporting the Carbon Action Program and what it is" – Paul Smart
10:10 am "The Emissions Reduction Roadmap" - Julian Marchant
10:40 am "How you can participate in the Carbon Action Program via Carbonhalo" – Paul Smart
10:45 am Q&A

Further information on the VinØ Carbon Action Program is available here, https://winetasmania.com.au/ac...

On behalf of the Tasmanian wine sector, Wine Tasmania thanks the Tasmanian Government for its support of this important initiative.

This online event will be recorded.