Backsberg Family Wines, a heritage-rich winery spanning over a century, remains resolute in its commitment to producing world-class wines while placing paramount importance on sustainable practices. As a trailblazer, being South Africa’s inaugural certified carbon-neutral winery since 2006, Backsberg takes great pride in consistently extending its utmost care to employees, products, land, and the wider community.
In a recent and noteworthy milestone, Backsberg is delighted to announce that their wines from the 2022 vintage onward have successfully undergone a stringent verification process led by internationally recognized third-party organizations. This accomplishment has resulted in the prestigious PAS 2060:2014 specification for carbon neutrality. Marking another pioneering achievement for the South African wine industry, this globally renowned verification process solidifies the brand’s unwavering commitment to minimizing its carbon footprint.
The carbon-neutral certification is attributed to the entire value chain, encompassing viticulture, winemaking, bottling, warehousing, distribution, and extending to their international customers. This holistic evaluation underscores Backsberg’s dedication to sustainability and its embrace of responsible practices.
With an enduring dedication to environmental stewardship, Backsberg, now guided by its fifth generation of leaders, thrives by honoring its heritage while simultaneously pushing forward with forward-looking holistic approaches. From the biomass boiler and heat exchange chiller for cooling in their previous cellar to past initiatives like the prickly pear biomass program, support for ‘Credible Carbon’ projects including the Kuyasa Project, ongoing ‘Bamboo Project’ efforts at the Mooiplaas Farm in the Eastern Cape, local tree planting initiatives, and partnerships with Stellenbosch University in previous bee pollination projects, Backsberg consistently seeks to contribute positively.
In addition to their unwavering commitment to sustainability and their recent carbon-neutral achievement, Backsberg continues to uphold their reputation for crafting exceptional wines that reflect the land, history, and future of their esteemed winery.
