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LIFE Climawin: impacts, risks and opportunities in the transition to sustainable viticulture

Abstract

The LIFE Climawin project drives the sustainable transformation of the wine sector in response to climate change through the implementation of an innovative management model applied at the demonstrative winery, Bosque de Matasnos. This initiative aims to mitigate climate-related risks, minimize negative environmental and social impacts, and leverage opportunities to improve operational efficiency and long-term competitiveness. Using a structured methodology based on the analysis of Impacts, Risks, and Opportunities (IROs), and grounded in the principle of double materiality, this study assesses both the effects of project actions on the environment and the influence of external factors on the resilience and sustainability of the viticultural model. The approach adopted has been participatory, involving consultations with technical experts, sector workers, and local community representatives, who have assessed the various actions of the project. The evaluated actions include soil management to enhance quality, the capture and reuse of CO₂ generated during fermentation, the use of groundwater as a thermal exchange medium to improve energy efficiency, and the implementation of a smart, autonomous energy management system covering all consumption areas in both the winery and the vineyard. The results demonstrate that these integrated, low-carbon technologies not only reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions but also strengthen the climate resilience of wine operations, offering transferable insights for replication across the sector.

LIFE Climawin: impactos, riesgos y oportunidades en la transición a una viticultura sostenible

Resumen. El proyecto LIFE Climawin impulsa la transformación sostenible del sector vitivinícola frente al cambio climático mediante la implementación de un modelo de gestión innovador aplicado en la bodega demostrativa, Bosque de Matasnos. Esta intervención tiene como objetivo mitigar los riesgos climáticos, minimizar los impactos ambientales y sociales negativos, y aprovechar oportunidades para mejorar la eficiencia operativa y la competitividad a largo plazo. Mediante una metodología estructurada basada en el análisis de Impactos, Riesgos y Oportunidades (IROs) y sustentada en el principio de doble materialidad, este estudio evalúa tanto los efectos de las acciones del proyecto sobre el entorno como la influencia de factores externos en la resiliencia y sostenibilidad del modelo vitivinícola. El enfoque adoptado ha sido participativo, incluyendo la consulta a expertos técnicos, trabajadores del sector y representantes de la comunidad local, quienes han evaluado las distintas acciones del proyecto. Las acciones evaluadas comprenden la gestión del suelo para mejorar su calidad, la recuperación y reutilización del CO₂ generado durante la fermentación, el uso del agua subterránea como fuente de intercambio térmico para optimizar la eficiencia energética, y la implementación de un sistema inteligente y autónomo de gestión energética que abarca todos los consumos, tanto en la bodega como en el viñedo. Los resultados evidencian que estas tecnologías integradas y de bajo carbono no solo reducen las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI), sino que también fortalecen la resiliencia climática de las explotaciones, generando aprendizajes transferibles para su replicabilidad en el sector vitivinícola.

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Publication date: 22/09/2025

Issue: 46th World Congress of Vine and Wine

Type: Oral

Authors

Nieves García-Casarejos1, Pilar Gargallo1, Alexy Apolo-Romero1

1 University of Zaragoza

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IVES Conference Series | OIV | OIV 2025

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