Our sustainability

 

Citra is a perfect example of virtuous and representative control of the whole
production chain, from the vineyards to the final consumer, 'from the vine to the bottle.'
In recent years, several sustainability projects have been undertaken in order to guide corporate decisions to the environmental respect and the improvement of production quality.

 
  1. Implementation of 200 KWH zero-impact photovoltaic system
  2. SA8000 and SEDEX Ethics certification
  3. ISO 14001 environmental certification
  4. Launch of MAPPIAMO

    project - Financial statement certified by PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
  5. ISO 45001 Health & Safety at work certification
  6. Equalitas certification

    Registration to the Quality Agricultural Work Network
  7. 1st Carbon Footprint Report
  8. 1st Water footprint Report
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sustainability strategy

Our Economic, Environmental, and Social Commitment

Reducing waste, promoting recycling, and ensuring a future for the next generations.

 

The protection, love, and respect for our land make us aware of the need to market a "sustainable wine" capable of respecting the environment throughout the entire production chain, both economically and socially.

We are committed to actively contributing to the economic and social progress of the region while respecting and protecting the environment by identifying solutions that can limit potential negative impacts on our territory.


 
 
Il focus Citra per ridurre le emissioni di CO₂

Every day, we strive to reduce our environmental impact by finding solutions that limit potential negative effects on our territory.

Since 2021, Citra has been monitoring organisational processes to quantify CO2 emissions.

Il focus Citra per ridurre le emissioni di CO₂

From 2023, Citra has been monitoring all organisational processes with the aim of quantifying its water footprint.

 

Economic

 

Certified Financial Statement

Since 2019, Citra's financial statement, certified by PricewaterhouseCoopers, ensures a professional assessment of the reliability of its financial position. It is an additional tool of assurance and transparency for members, suppliers, and customers, especially when guarantees of financial and operational solidity or high commercial credit are required.

Percentage of Redistributed Income.

76%

By its nature, our cooperative is aimed at redistributing income to its stakeholders, and in 2023, approximately 76% of the economic value generated from revenues was distributed among the associated wineries, workers, and raw material suppliers.

Supplier Selection

Taking into account quality and ethical and environmental sustainability requirements. To date,

60%

of material suppliers have quality certifications

25%

of material suppliers have environmental/social certifications

 

Environmental

 

In the Vineyard

Constant monitoring of the production chain, expertly managed by  Citra Wine Team, is essential to study all production processes and the most suitable agronomic practices. Thanks to the use of precision agriculture, it is possible to map the vineyard with detailed precision to assess the physical and chemical parameters of the soil.

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In 2017, we started study the production areas of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC, Pecorino, and Passerina. The aim of this zoning project is to identify the most suitable areas for growing native grapes within the province of Chieti, in order to monitor production, manage agronomic practices and improve quality.

MAPPIAMO precision viticulture project involves three national cooperative wineries. The goal is to provide the participating wineries and all their primary and secondary stakeholders with a digital and georeferenced platform that assists technicians and farmers in decision-making process.

 

In the Company

Two photovoltaic systems of 199 KWH each. The energy produced is reused for the operations of the production processes.

Two bottling lines with real-time automatic controls (optical inspectors) help optimise and limit waste and reduce the risk of contamination. A new bag-in-box packaging line has been introduced. This growing format responds to the demand for more sustainable packaging.

Increasingly eco-friendly packaging:

  • Glass Lightweight bottles (<500g) account for 95% of yearly production.
  • Caps 93% of caps used come from sustainable, renewable plant-based materials and aluminum. Additionally, by purchasing 8,064,000 'Net zero plastic to nature' Nomacorc Blue Line closures, Citra has contributed to collecting 5,440 kg of plastic waste and played a significant role in the global fight against plastic pollution, helping sequester 4,304 kg of CO2.
  • Packaging Reduction of packaging waste. Use of corrugated cardboard made from recycled paper.
  • Cycle 4 Green In 2023, we joined the Cycle 4 Green program for the disposal of label liners. This initiative allowed us to recycle 29.7 tons of release paper waste, equating to an estimated reduction of 56 tons of CO₂ equivalent.

 

Differentiated waste management. . 90% of waste was directed towards recovery.

 

Social

 

Working for the Community

We are among the largest communities of winemakers of our region – Abruzzo - and we are aware of the great responsibility we have towards the entire local community: this applies today and, most importantly, for the future of the next generations.

We work with a glocal approach, promoting local growth with a global vision, and we are committed to ensuring quality, food safety, and protection of the workplace and the environment, as evidenced by our SA8000 ethical certification.

Collaborations with the Local Community

Collaboration with the whole local community is essential through cultural events, social activities, and partnerships with universities (UniTe, UdA) and research institutions for the development of R&D projects, studies to assess our social impact on stakeholders (winemakers, community, workers, suppliers, and consumers), and initiatives to raise environmental awareness in schools, such as #cultivatingvaluesforthefuture.

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People at the Centre

We place great emphasis on all our collaborators, committing to health and safety at work, training, and development with the preparation of an annual plan through training activities, organization, and control, as well as investments in the maintenance and improvement of safety for facilities and equipment. We also provide employee welfare to enhance the working life of all employees through health and pension funds.

90 Collaborators, of whom
28% are women, 72% are men
Average age: 43 years
 
Community Questionnaire
Sustainability Report
 

Contact Us

For more information, please write to sostenibilita@citra.it

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