Aquila's Nest Vineyards

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Brand

Aquila's Nest Vineyards

Aquila's Nest Vineyards

Industry

Food + Beverage

First Certified

2022

Current Certification Year

2023

Aquila's Nest Vineyards is Climate Neutral Certified

It has measured, reduced, and compensated for all of its emissions from making and delivering its products and services.

This certification covers business activities and operations for the following brands:

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Aquila's Nest Vineyards achieved Climate Neutral Certification as part of 's certification process. 's measurement, reduction plans, and compensation fully account for Aquila's Nest Vineyards's prior year emissions.

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01 Measure

Aquila's Nest Vineyards measured its Scope 1, 2, and 3 cradle-to-consumer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which includes all emissions from making and delivering their products and services. Small and medium companies self-attested to their measurement data, and large companies had their data verified by a third party. Learn more about GHG measurement boundaries, data requirements, and verifications in the Climate Neutral Standard.

GHG Scope 1 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 1

Emissions from energy used in buildings, fleets, and equipment.

5 tCO2e

GHG Scope 2 ?

59 tCO2e

GHG Scope 3 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 3

Emissions from raw materials, manufacturing, shipping, air travel, and other activities in the supply chain.

115 tCO2e

Total Emissions ?
Total Carbon Emissions

The sum of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.

179 tCO2e

02 Reduce

Aquila's Nest Vineyards has committed to reduction targets and specific action plans to reduce operational and value chain emissions within the next 12-24 months. These actions align to the Climate Neutral Standard.

Science-Aligned Targets

Aligned with the global need to limit warming to to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Active Reduction Commitments

Reduction Action Plans

Active Reduction Work

Source of Emissions

Operational Waste

Action

Recycle all cardboard packaging material by adding a separate cardboard waste container to accurately measure, dispose and recycle this material properly.

0%
Source of Emissions

Operational Waste

Action

Reduce waste from plastic water bottle usage 50% through placing tap water pitchers and big jugs in all visitor areas.

0%
Source of Emissions

Operational Waste

Action

We will begin by tackling plastic waste through identifying alternative options to plastic currently used.

100%
Source of Emissions

Operational Waste

Action

We will begin by tackling plastic waste through identifying alternative options to plastic currently used.

75%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

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Action

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Action

Completed Reduction Plans

Source of Emissions

Operational Waste

Action

Recycle all cardboard packaging material by adding a separate cardboard waste container to accurately measure, dispose and recycle this material properly.

0%
Source of Emissions

Operational Waste

Action

Reduce waste from plastic water bottle usage 50% through placing tap water pitchers and big jugs in all visitor areas.

0%
Source of Emissions

Operational Waste

Action

We will begin by tackling plastic waste through identifying alternative options to plastic currently used.

100%
Source of Emissions

Electricity

Action

We will replace at least 30% of energy consumption by installing on site solar panels.

75%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

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Action

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Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Science Aligned Targets

Aquila's Nest Vineyards is implementing a Reduction Action Plan to reduce emissions from within its own operations and supply chain.

Current Year Reduction Actions

01

What We’re Reducing

Operational Waste

How We'll Reduce It

Recycle all cardboard packaging material by adding a separate cardboard waste container to accurately measure, dispose and recycle this material properly.

02

What We’re Reducing

Operational Waste

How We'll Reduce It

Reduce waste from plastic water bottle usage 50% through placing tap water pitchers and big jugs in all visitor areas.

03

What We’re Reducing

Operational Waste

How We'll Reduce It

We will begin by tackling plastic waste through identifying alternative options to plastic currently used.

04

What We’re Reducing

Electricity

How We'll Reduce It

We will replace at least 30% of energy consumption by installing on site solar panels.

In Progress Reductions

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What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

02

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

03

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

04

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

Completed Reductions

01

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

02

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

03

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

04

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How We'll Reduce It

03 Compensate

Aquila's Nest Vineyards is investing outside of its value chain in high quality, verified projects that meet the Climate Neutral Standard. These projects accelerate climate progress and compensate for Aquila's Nest Vineyards's current GHG emissions as its reduction actions are implemented.

Total Expenditures in Carbon Credits

$1,400.00

Emissions Offset ?
Offset equivalency

For reference, reducing a footprint by 1000 tonnes is roughly equal to removing 230 passenger vehicles from the road for a year.

200 tCO2e

Aquila's Nest Vineyards's credits came from:

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Avoided Deforestation ?

About Aquila's Nest Vineyards

Aquila's Nest Vineyards was inspired by mythological tales and our love for astronomy. One of our wines is named after the Goddess of Earth, Gaea. However, our dedication to Mother Earth extends beyond labels. Ever since the time we planted our first vines, we made a conscious decision to use the least amount of chemicals possible in the vineyard maintenance process. We have tired our hardest to use non-plastic glassware, compostable food boxes, compostable utensils, compostable cups. We've always encouraged our guests to drink from our fresh well water instead of using plastic bottles. We reuse the fallen wood across our 40 acres property for the winery's wood burning stoves, and outdoor fire pits, and we hope to supply 100% solar energy by 2023 to cover our entire energy needs. Our co-founder, Neviana Zhgaba, has been a persistent supporter of continuous sustainability practices in the vineyard and in her local community.

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Aquila's Nest Vineyards
Industry

Food + Beverage

First Certified

2023

2019 Carbon Footprint

179

Total Carbon Footprint

01 Measure

Aquila's Nest Vineyards used 2019 operational data to estimate its carbon footprint for the year:

Direct Emissions Ⓘ

Direct Emissions

Emissions from fossil fuels and refrigerants used in company buildings, fleets, and equipment.

5 tCO2e

Indirect Emissions Ⓘ

Indirect Emissions

Emissions from the electricity, and sometimes steam and cold water, used in company facilities.

59 tCO2e

Supply Chain Emissions Ⓘ

Supply Chain Emissions

Emissions from raw materials, manufacturing, shipping, air travel, and other activities in the supply chain.

115 tCO2e

Direct Emissions Ⓘ

179 tCO2e

02 Offset

The entire carbon footprint was offset using verified carbon credits.
Carbon Credits for 2019

200 tCO2e

Total 2019 Investment in Carbon Credits

$1,400.00

Aquila's Nest Vineyards's credits came from:

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Avoided Deforestation
2019 Emissions Offsets

179 tCO2e

Lifetime Emissions Offsets

tCO2e

03 Reduce

Aquila's Nest Vineyards is implementing a Reduction Action Plan to reduce emissions from within its own operations and supply chain.

  • Operational Waste

  • Operational Waste

  • Operational Waste

  • Electricity

Other Sustainability Notes

Aquila's Nest Vineyards was inspired by mythological tales and our love for astronomy. One of our wines is named after the Goddess of Earth, Gaea. However, our dedication to Mother Earth extends beyond labels. Ever since the time we planted our first vines, we made a conscious decision to use the least amount of chemicals possible in the vineyard maintenance process. We have tired our hardest to use non-plastic glassware, compostable food boxes, compostable utensils, compostable cups. We've always encouraged our guests to drink from our fresh well water instead of using plastic bottles. We reuse the fallen wood across our 40 acres property for the winery's wood burning stoves, and outdoor fire pits, and we hope to supply 100% solar energy by 2023 to cover our entire energy needs. Our co-founder, Neviana Zhgaba, has been a persistent supporter of continuous sustainability practices in the vineyard and in her local community.

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This target is aligned with global trajectories to limit climate warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Mid Term Targets

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This target is aligned with global trajectories to limit climate warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

01 Measure

Aquila's Nest Vineyards measured Scope 1, 2 and 3 cradle-to-customer emissions following categories and approaches established in the Climate Neutral standards.

02 Offset

Aquila's Nest Vineyards invested in projects outside of their value chain to compensate for all of their measured carbon emissions. This step supports their climate neutrality designation, and enables Aquila's Nest Vineyards to take responsibility for historical emissions that can’t be reduced.

03 Reduce

Aquila's Nest Vineyards is implementing a Reduction Action Plan to reduce emissions from within its own operations and supply chain.

What is Climate Neutrality

A state in which human activities result in no net effect on the climate system. Requires balancing of residual greenhouse gas emissions with reductions or removals. All Climate Neutral Certified brands must meet climate neutrality standards for measuring, offsetting, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from making and delivering products and services.