Two Years of the Bottle Weight Accord
Two years on,the Sustainable Wine Roundtable’s Bottle Weight Accord (BWA) brings together 20 leading wine companies, covering more than 2.5 billion bottles—around 9% of global wine sales. To date, the Accord has helped mitigate an estimated 440,000 tonnes of CO₂, demonstrating the power of industry collaboration to deliver sustainability impact at scale.
Latest additions to the Accord signatories include Bodega Beronia, Domaine Bousquet, Ellis Wines, Guy Anderson Wines, and the Société des alcools du Québec
Commenting on SAQ’s decision to join, Marie-Hélène Lagacé, Vice President of Public Affairs, Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility at SAQ, said:
“We are pleased to join this agreement, as it reaffirms our commitment to working collaboratively toward reducing our industry’s environmental footprint. We remain steadfast in our ongoing dialogue and cooperation with industry partners in pursuit of shared objectives—objectives to which we have been committed for many years.”
Read the full report by SWR’s Research Director, Dr. Peter Stanbury
Webinar: Still Making Progress
Want to hear real-life experiences from signatories and insights into how the Accord is delivering measurable carbon savings across the industry?
The session also covers the release of our Sparkling Bottle Weight Report, and what comes next as SWR expands the accord to sparkling: Read more.
Get involved
Join the global commitment making wine bottles lighter – benefit from:
- Emissions Reductions: Bottles account for up to 50% of wine’s carbon footprint.
- Direct Cost Savings: Freight, material, and storage cost savings due to lighter bottles.
- Shared Targets: Input from retailers, producers, and suppliers. Avoid duplicating efforts, have your say.
- Demonstrate leadership: Join a visible, global initiative. Show regulators and consumers you’re driving change.
- Collective Problem Solving: Shared tools and messaging accelerate transition and supplier alignment.
Contactdelaney@swroundtable.org to learn more and join this group of leading signatories.
Signatories to the Accord
Albert Heijn
Alko Oy
Boutinot
Botanica Wines
Catena Institute of Wine
Domaine Bousquet
Ellis Wines
Famille Perrin
Guy Anderson Wines
Gonzalez Byass
Liquorland
North South Wines
Pinnacle Drinks
Société des alcools du Québec
Systembolaget
Terra Vitis
Tesco
The Wine Society
Viña Concha y Toro
Vinarchy
AS Vinmonopolet
Virgin Wines
Waitrose & Partners
Whole Foods Market
Wirra Wirra Vineyards
Contact us
For more information about our work on bottle weight, visit our dedicated page here or contact us atinfo@swroundtable.org.
