After a year of collaborative work with Linfield University and other experts in social sustainability, we are proud to present the LIVE Social Sustainability Index. This list of 75 items will assess your organization's level of social sustainability using the most applicable practices to the wine industry, sourced from multiple certification programs and other social sustainability research.
This document is intended as a useful resource for you to benchmark your organization, it is not required for LIVE certification.
For Wineries, Competition Boosts Profits From Sustainability
https://news.ncsu.edu/2018/10/wineries-profits-sustainability/ This study explains how managers’ perceptions of pressure from competitors and industry associations to adopt environmental practices are associated with the adoption of such practices, and firm performance in small- and medium-sized...
Pesticide Disposal Event
Registration Deadline Extended to Monday 12/10 There is still room available at an upcoming free Pesticide Collection Event on Friday 12/14 at the Whiteson Ag Center. This is an opportunity for free and safe disposal of unwanted, unused, or outdated pesticides, including surfactants and adjuvants...