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BBC Sounds: The Future of Food – Can Regenerative Farming Save Our Soil? (Andy Cato)
BBC Sounds: The Future of Food[...]
This year’s SID programme has never been more relevant to UK wine producers
This year's SID programme has never been more relevant[...]
Vinexpo Asia 2026 Industry Panel: Regenerative Viticulture, Adding Value
Vinexpo Asia hosted a panel discussing a side of the industry that is often left out[...]
Meet the Associates for SID 2026
This year's programme isn't just about ideas - it's about practical action you can take back to your business immediately.
Sustainability in Drinks captures a spirit of innovation & collaboration
No matter how good you are at producing effective engaging what is known as online “content” there is nothing better than actually sitting down at a conference and hearing directly from experts and people who know a lot more about a subject than you[...]
SID recognised as the drinks industry’s flagship international sustainability event
The Jury’s Special Mention award was given to Sustainability in Drinks[...]
UK recognised for sustainability leadership at V d’Or nominations
Among the UK’s four nominations, one of the most significant nods comes via the Jury’s Special Mention category[...]
V d’Or – Jury’s Special Mention Award
SID is a global sustainability platform for the drinks sector, connecting producers, retailers, NGOs, and policymakers[...]
Sustainability in Drinks previews Wine Paris presence
Sustainability in Drinks has revealed its presence at Wine Paris[...]
IWCA 2025 Annual Report: “Profit with Purpose”
The IWCA 2025 Annual Report "Profit with Purpose" highlights the importance of carbon emission reduction in building robust wine businesses equipped for the future[...]
Reflections on SID 2025 by Judith Batchelar OBE
What a wonderful event this year’s Sustainability in Drinks (SID) turned out to be[...]
The One Block Challenge
The RVF’s One Block Challenge™ (1BC) is an exciting new initiative for 2025, aimed at de-risking the transition to regenerative viticulture[...]
In case you missed SID 2025…..a great round-up by media partner, The Buyer
In case you missed SID 2025[...]
Global Coral Reefs Face ‘Widespread Death’ As Warming Planet Pushes System Beyond What It Can Cope With
Unless global warming is reversed, “extensive reefs as we know them will be lost,” warned new research on the planet’s tipping points[...]
Certifications still matter – but they’re more confusing than ever
What is the value of certification? That was the question asked to a panel of experts at yesterday’s Sustainability in Drinks event[...]
SMEs ‘unprepared for new EU and UK sustainability rules’
Almost two-thirds of UK-based SMEs do not understand how to categorise and disclose their greenhouse gas emissions into Scopes 1, 2 and 3[...]
Jancis Robinson OBE MW
Jancis Robinson OBE MW who will be introducing the Big Sustainability Debate at SID, is widely regarded as one of the most respected and influential voices in the wine world today[...]
Booking Signing at SID 2025
Don’t miss your chance to be part of Sustainability in Drinks 2025 - where bold ideas meet real action[...]
Communicating Sustainability to Consumers
How do we inspire consumers to care, to create demand and to make more sustainable choices when shopping?[...]
Reflex Label+: Turning Green Into Gold
At Reflex Label+, sustainability isn’t an optional extra, it’s built into everything we do[...]
UN’s Guterres declares fossil fuel era fading
UN Secretary General António Guterres declared the world has “passed the point of no return” on the shift to renewables[...]
Tim Wildman Films: Regen Revolution
Grape growers around the world are pioneering the techniques of regenerative viticulture with astounding results in terms of soil health, yield, disease resistance and increased quality[...]
New Zealand Wine – roadmap to net zero
New Zealand produces just 1% of the world’s wine and nearly all of it is exported: with more than 90% of New Zealand’s wine heading to distant markets[...]
Press Coverage from The Buyer: How SID 2025 Can Help Drinks Chiefs Make Serious Sustainability Changes
When the Sustainability in Drinks conference and exhibition was introduced last year it felt like it was an event that had come at just the right time[...]
Sustainability – the people part!
We asked Peter Stanbury from Sustainable Wine Roundtable to update us on their research into labour issues in the wine world[...]
Jancis Robinson OBE MW & Prof Paul Behrens to speak at Sustainability in Drinks
We’re thrilled to reveal two of the most influential voices in sustainability joining us at Sustainability in Drinks 2025 making this year’s event truly unmissable[...]
Biochar in the vineyard
Beyond Zero’s Doug Wanstall outlines for us what Biochar is, why growers are trying it, and what results they are seeing from its use[...]
Tim Wildman Films: The 21st Century Winery
Green Energy and resource use lie at the heart of this film, along with strategies for mitigating the impact of climate change[...]
Pioneering the decarbonisation of glass for a sustainable drinks industry
The drinks industry is at a pivotal moment in its sustainability journey, with packaging playing a critical role in efforts to reduce carbon emissions and achieve net zero targets[...]
The Path to Industry-Wide Adoption of Regenerative Viticulture
For regenerative viticulture to make a meaningful impact on the wine industry, it need to be adopted by both boutique and high-volume wineries[...]
Does Green Pay
No planet no profit. Does making the right decision from an environmental point of view have to cost businesses more?[...]
Domaine Bousquet releases second annual sustainability report
Sustainability report reduces carbon footprint by further 20% and Quadruples compost production[...]
Research into heat stress becomes increasingly critical for farmers and vineyard managers with rising temperatures
As global temperatures increase, farming faces more and more challenging growing conditions[...]
The Glass Paradox
The Glass Bottle and its paradoxical position as both the worst and yet potentially the best container for wine lies at the heart of this film[...]
Global climate predictions show temperatures expected to remain at or near record levels in coming 5 years
Global climate predictions show temperatures are expected to continue at or near record levels in the next five years[...]
What is sustainable wine packaging?
We ask Peter Stanbury for Sustainable Wine Roundtable to explain[...]
Winners of ‘Best Drinks Event’
We are absolutely thrilled to announce our tremendously exciting news [...]
The Future of Farming
One third of the Earth’s surface is used for agriculture, and at One Third Films they tell the stories of those farmers and communities using their land to combat climate change and help save the planet[...]
The Value of Sustainability
In this interview in the April edition of ASI magazine, Anne Jones shares her advice on how sommeliers who want to be more eco-conscious can translate this into their wine list selection[...]
Net-zero regulations approved for global shipping
Anyone involved in the supply chain, and particularly in logistics needs know about changing regulation [...]
ICWA publishes 4th Annual Report
The year 2024 has been one of celebration for international wineries for climate action [...]
What are Vitivoltaics and are they the future for sustainable vineyards?
22 April is Earth Day 2025 and this year's theme is 'our power, our planet'[...]
Don’t miss our essential SID Talk, “engaging the supply chain in the sustainability journey”, with expert advice from Waitrose, The Wine Society, Discarded Spirits, Small Beer and Sustainable Wine Solutions
It’s becoming clear that net zero isn’t something that companies can achieve in isolation, the only feasible approach is to engage with the whole value chain and work together to find solutions to decarbonise [...]
Beyond Zero
Listen in to our interview with Doug Wanstall, Head of Projects at Beyond Zero, as he talks about how they are helping drinks companies to mitigate carbon emissions [...]
Unpacking Wine – The Guide
Porto Protocol will be launching their Packaging Guide at a dedicated Press Conference at Sustainability in Drinks [...]
Meet Founding Partner Profile: Encirc
Encirc, part of the Vidrala group, is a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries [...]
Why we should be talking about circularity, not just sustainability
Marta Juega, co-founder of PI Concept shares her thoughts on why circularity is the key to a more sustainable wine industry[...]
SID Talk – Our panel of experts discuss what solutions there are for decarbonising packaging in ‘The great packaging event’ 2pm, 15th October
5 years ago the focus was on taking plastic out of the supply chain, now the brief is to reduce carbon. Both are important, but what options are there for packaging our favourite drinks, and who decides which are best? [...]
An unmissable event for buyers
As we see more and more tenders for 'sustainable' drinks, we are often asked the question - what makes a product sustainable? [...]
SID Talk – Don’t miss our essential SID Talk, ‘the race to net zero’, with expert advice from The Carbon Trust, Beyond Zero, SWNZ and Nc’nean Distillery
For the majority of us, understanding how to reach net zero can feel daunting and at times an impossibility. Join us to hear some real-life success stories from our panel of experts to inspire us to keep the faith [...]
New Zealand Winegrowers launch roadmap to Net Zero 2050
New Zealand Winegrowers has released the New Zealand Wine Roadmap to Net Zero 2050. New Zealand Winegrowers Environment Committee Chair, Fabian Yukich says the wine industry needed a pathway on how to achieve this important goal. [...]
Meet Founding Partner, Beyond Zero – Making the transition to regenerative agriculture investable
If you are involved in land management or farming in any way, come along to the SID conference and exhibition to meet Founding Partner Beyond Zero, a leading Environmental Asset Manager that has pioneered a number of firsts in the use of data, science and technology to maximise the return on investment in nature [...]
Meet Founding Partner, Mirabeau
Fifteen years ago Jeany and Stephen made the bold decision to exchange the leafy comfortable suburbs of South London for the blue skies and sunshine of Provence. With three young children in tow, they leapt into the unknown [...]
What is ‘regenerative’ and why is it so important in the fight against climate change?
Anne Jones, SID’s Sustainability Consultant and Development Director for the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation, gives us her take on what is regenerative.
SID Talk – Future direction of sustainability – join us to hear from experts in AI, regenerative viticulture and certification schemes sharing what they believe is the future direction of sustainability
For companies who have made good inroads into sustainability, and have already made commitments to significant changes such as sustainability accreditations, becoming B Corp, or following regenerative farming practices, what comes next? [...]
B Leader Rosie Davenport does a deep dive into B Corp, one of the most highly regarded sustainability accreditations. She explains why B Corp is becoming mainstream and how new standards will raise the bar
From swimming pools to coffee, plumbers to apparel – there aren’t many industries that haven’t been touched by the B Corp movement[...]
The Carbon Literacy Project joins SID as our latest Associate, with co-founder Phil Korbel joining Tuesday’s panel offering advice on getting started in sustainability
Getting your organisation started on a sustainability journey can be hugely daunting, particularly if you are a small company or have limited budgets, or don’t have a separate sustainability team[...]
Introducing Founding Partner WASP (Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Programme)
For the past 11 years, the Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Programme has pioneered sustainability in the European wine industry. We believe that SID´s pioneering spirit and breakthrough event aligning the industry, the science, and the public in an unprecedent way, is the way to go for the industry[...]
Climate change – opportunity or threat?
Listen in to our online SID debate hosted by Richard Siddle, exploring the question of whether climate change could be an opportunity for some whilst being a massive threat for others[...]
Jancis Robinson MW OBE and Judith Batchelor OBE confirmed as Keynote Speakers for Monday’s Conference
Jancis Robinson MW OBE and Judith Batchelor OBE are confirmed as the keynote speakers at the SID conference on Monday 14th October [...]
Meininger’s Makes Sense of Sustainability
The complexity of the drinks industry reaches from the ground through to the glass and beyond [...]
Why we need Sustainability in Drinks
It’s tough being a grape in the 21st century. You’re either baking in a heatwave, parched in a drought, up to your stalk in a flood or smothered in wildfire smoke. Was it always this tough to make a bottle of wine or has something changed? [...]
SID Talks: Help on your sustainability journey
On the 15th, there will be 5 valuable masterclasses (now known as SID Talks!) available to attend on the day of the exhibition, at St Mary’s, Marylebone, London. They represent a fantastic opportunity for visitors, regardless of where they are on their sustainability journey [...]
