The future of the global wine sector depends on healthy vineyards, resilient communities, and responsible use of natural resources.
FIVS helps drive industry-wide progress by championing sustainability programmes that balance economic success with environmental and social responsibility. We foster collaboration and mutual recognition between initiatives, reducing barriers to trade, improving transparency, and strengthening confidence in sustainability standards.
Through practical tools, resources, and global engagement, FIVS empowers wine businesses to turn sustainability commitments into measurable action and long-term value.
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hectares global vineyard surface area in 2025 (OIV, 2025)
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sustainability standards & certification schemes operate across the global wine sector
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Agriculture absorbs up to 80% of the direct impacts of drought worldwide (FAO, 2026)
The FIVS Global Wine Sustainability Principles provide a shared framework for advancing sustainability across the global wine sector, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
By applying these principles, wine businesses can strengthen environmental stewardship, support thriving communities, and enhance economic resilience - helping to safeguard the people, landscapes, and resources that underpin the long-term success of the wine industry.
”FIVS and its members strive to contribute to a more inclusive, equitable, prosperous and sustainable world."
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