Aquila's Nest Vineyards

Sustainability Story

Aquila's Nest Vineyards was inspired by mythological tales and our love for astronomy. One of our wines is named after the Goddess of Earth, Gaea. However, our dedication to Mother Earth extends beyond labels. Ever since the time we planted our first vines, we made a conscious decision to use the least amount of chemicals possible in the vineyard maintenance process. We have tired our hardest to use non-plastic glassware, compostable food boxes, compostable utensils, compostable cups. We've always encouraged our guests to drink from our fresh well water instead of using plastic bottles. We reuse the fallen wood across our 40 acres property for the winery's wood burning stoves, and outdoor fire pits, and we hope to supply 100% solar energy by 2023 to cover our entire energy needs. Our co-founder, Neviana Zhgaba, has been a persistent supporter of continuous sustainability practices in the vineyard and in her local community.

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What is Climate Neutrality

A state in which human activities result in no net effect on the climate system. Requires balancing of residual greenhouse gas emissions with reductions or removals. All Climate Neutral Certified brands must meet climate neutrality standards for measuring, offsetting, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from making and delivering products and services.

This certification covers business activities and operations for the following brands :

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Aquila's Nest Vineyards achieved Climate Neutral Certification as part of 's certification process. 's measurement, offsetting and reduction plans fully account for Aquila's Nest Vineyards's 2021 emissions

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01 Measure

Aquila's Nest Vineyards measured Scope 1, 2 and 3 cradle-to-customer emissions following categories and approaches established in the Climate Neutral standards.

GHG Scope 1

GHG Protocol Scope 1

Emissions from energy used in buildings, fleets, and equipment.

2 tCO2e

34 tCO2e

GHG Scope 3

GHG Protocol Scope 3

Emissions from raw materials, manufacturing, shipping, air travel, and other activities in the supply chain.

92 tCO2e

Total Emissions

Total Carbon Emissions

The sum of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.

127 tCO2e

02 Offset

Aquila's Nest Vineyards invested in projects outside of their value chain to compensate for all of their measured carbon emissions. This step supports their climate neutrality designation, and enables Aquila's Nest Vineyards to take responsibility for historical emissions that can’t be reduced.

Total Investment in Carbon Credits

$1,206.50

Aquila's Nest Vineyards's credits came from:

Emissions Offset

Offset equivalency

For reference, reducing a footprint by 1000 tonnes is roughly equal to removing 230 passenger vehicles from the road for a year.

127 tCO2e

Lifetime Emissions Offsets

tCO2e

03 Reduce

Aquila's Nest Vineyards has set targets and identified actions to reduce their emissions from operations and their supply chain. These actions will enable Aquila's Nest Vineyards to emit fewer emissions in the future.

Mid Term Targets

Aquila's Nest Vineyards has committed to reducing emissions by .

This target is aligned with global trajectories to limit climate warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Mid Term Targets

This target is aligned with global trajectories to limit climate warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Reduction Actions

Aquila's Nest Vineyards is implementing a Reduction Action Plan to reduce emissions from within its own operations and supply chain.

Current Year Reduction Actions

What We’re Reducing

We plan to reduce emissions by installing solar panels.

How We'll Reduce It

We will replace at least 30% of energy consumption installing on site solar panels.

What We’re Reducing

We plan to reduce waste associated with our operations.

How We'll Reduce It

We will develop a more efficient way to measure our waste in order to understand and implement reduction plans throughout our operations. We will also begin by tackling plastic waste through identifying alternative options to plastic currently used.

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce emissions by installing solar panels.
We plan to reduce waste associated with our operations.

In Progress Reductions

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce emissions by installing solar panels.
We plan to reduce waste associated with our operations.

Completed Reductions