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.
2019 Board of Directors Ballot and 2018 Minutes
The 2019 Ballot for LIVE Board of Directors is available for download below. Ballots will be counted at the LIVE Annual Meeting on April 17th, 2019.
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...