Sustainability Report

Letter to Stakeholders

Dear Stakeholder,

The future is not told, it is built. And it is with this vision that we present the third edition of the Herita Marzotto Wine Estates Sustainability Report. Not just a reporting document, but a declaration of intent, a manifesto of our dedication to a business model that generates value, redefines paradigms and leaves a positive mark on the planet and on its people.

This year we have chosen to adopt the European ESRS standards, a step that represents not only a regulatory obligation, but an opportunity to make the impact of our choices even more tangible and measurable. We want sustainability to be something concrete, that goes beyond words and turns into actions capable of generating change. Our entire vineyard estate, whether owned or managed, is either organically farmed or certified under the SQNPI scheme. We prioritize sourcing energy from renewable sources, self-produced wherever possible. We have begun a process of reducing the weight of our bottles, in order to use fewer raw materials and less energy in their production, resulting in lower CO₂ emissions. For the past 11 years, we have been part of a large Carbon Neutrality project in Canada, our second-largest export market. We are committed to reducing freshwater waste, both in the vineyards and in the winery. We use FSC- or PEFC-certified paper and cardboard for packaging. We have launched the EQUALITAS project for all our production units, already achieving certification for Cà Maiol, while all units have already obtained the Biodiversity Friend certification.

We have learnt that to innovate means to respect, that true avant-garde is to guard the earth with intelligence and foresight, combining tradition and technology to create a sustainable balance over time.

We are ready to implement solutions that are not only sustainable, but also visionary: a future where the balance between tradition and innovation is not a challenge, but a natural synergy. Agricultural traditions are not just a heritage to be defended, but a base from which to reinvent a more modern, more efficient agriculture, closer to people and the needs of the planet. Just as my grandfather envisioned it 90 years ago.

We are ready to do more. Our desire to innovate has no limits, because change is a constant and we are excited to experience it, step by step, together with you. Every action, every decision, every day is an opportunity to go beyond.

We are grateful to be able to share this journey with you,

Gaetano Marzotto
President of Herita Marzotto Wine Estates