What we do

Our initiatives, such as the Bottle Weight Accord and the Global Reference Framework, drive real progress and innovation with measurable impacts.

We unite wine businesses to tackle shared issues, build an evidence base for action, save money, and create meaningful change. With over 130 members spanning the entire wine value chain—from growers and producers to retailers, standards owners, packaging suppliers, academics, and more—SWR is leading the way in fostering collaboration and catalysing change in the wine sector.

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Vision

A world where high quality wine is produced, traded and consumed in ways that conserve and regenerate the natural environment; respect human rights and foster equality and inclusion; and generate prosperity, pride and passion for excellence.

Mission

To convene the global wine industry to facilitate knowledge sharing, enable practical solutions and inspire sustainability action.

Purpose

To promote sustainable development in the global wine industry for the benefit of all parties, including consumers, the workforce and the public in general

Governance

Members

In 2021, 50 pioneering Founding Members with a significant commitment to sustainability laid the groundwork for the SWR. Today, our diverse membership has grown to include over 130 wine businesses, academic institutions, and NGOs.

Our members represent a true cross-section of the global wine industry, spanning the entire wine value chain, emphasizing our comprehensive and global reach.

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Board of Directors

The SWR Board of Directors provides strategic leadership and oversight to ensure the organisation’s mission is fulfilled.

Comprised of key members of our team with deep expertise in the wine industry, the board plays a critical role in guiding SWR’s strategic decision-making, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing resources, and protecting the interests of our members. Additionally, the board oversees the SWR’s financial performance, ensuring sustainability in both our mission and operations.

Leadership commitee

The Leadership Committee is responsible for ensuring the SWR delivers against its Mission, Purpose and Objectives and providing oversight on the governance, financial budget, and delivery of strategy.

James Streeter

Chairman

Richard Bampfield, MW

SWR co-founder

Dom de Ville

The Wine Society (UK)

Will Drayton

Treasury Wine Estates (USA)

Marcus Ihre

Systembolaget (Sweden)

Stefano Stefanucci

EQUALITAS (Italy)

Andrés Valero

Grupo Avinea (Argentina)

Martina Boehm

Heilbronn University (Germany)

Nicolas Daspres

Terra Vitis (France)

Jim White

Cloudy Bay (New Zealand)

Caine Thomspon

O’Neill Vintner and Distillers (USA)

SWR Ambassadors

We are delighted to partner with key individuals and representatives who bring deep knowledge in critical and emerging areas. These expert advisors are invited to contribute when relevant issues arise.

Richard Bampfield, MW

SWR co-founder

Louise Doucet

Director Sustainability Advisory, ABN Amro Bank N.V

Ignacio Gavilan

CEO, InsectBiotech

Caroline Hermann, MW

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Etelle Higonnet

Senior Advisor, National Wildlife Federation

Dr. Greg Jones

CEO and Climatologist, Abacela Winery

Peter Lacy

Chair, Kaleidoscopes Group

Dr. Simon Lord

Independent Sustainability Advisor

Vidya Narasimhan

Independent Wine Consultant

Victoria Martínez

Sustainable Viticulture Specialist, VID

Jane Eddlestone

Independent wine consultant, WSET Dip