Certify the sustainability of your wine business with the Equalitas and V.I.V.A. standards and enhance the value of your wine in national and international markets.
RINA provides wine sustainability certification services in accordance with the Equalitas and V.I.V.A. standards, supporting wine businesses throughout every phase of the journey, from the initial assessment through to the issuance of the certificate of conformity.
EQUALITAS – Sustainable wine
The Equalitas Sustainable Wine certification applies to the entire wine supply chain and can cover the organization, the product and the territory. The process includes analysis of the sustainability management system, verification of measurable environmental, social and economic requirements and indicators, and periodic audits performed by an independent certification body. The certification is valid for three years, with annual surveillance audits, and enables companies to communicate their commitment in a structured way, including through publication of the Annual Sustainability Report.
V.I.V.A.
The V.I.V.A. Program, promoted by the Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security, is Italy’s public standard for measuring and improving sustainability performance in the wine sector. The certification is based on the assessment of four key indicators: Air, Water, Vineyard and Territory, which make it possible to analyze the environmental, social and economic impact of production. The process involves voluntary participation in the program, collection and validation of sustainability data, and verification by an independent control body, resulting in the issuance of a certificate of conformity.
RINA is a trusted partner for certification in the agri-food and wine sectors. Thanks to technical expertise, a strong local presence and sustainability experience, we help companies enhance the value of Made in Italy through credible, widely recognized certifications.
The Equalitas certification process includes submitting an information questionnaire to the control body, evaluation of the proposal, scheduling of inspection audits, and issuance of the certificate with three-year validity, which allows use of the collective mark
Equalitas certification applies to all actors in the wine supply chain, including farmers, processors, bottlers and protection consortia, and can cover the organization, the product and the territory.
The Equalitas standard is founded on the three pillars of sustainability, environmental, social and economic, and includes requirements and measurable indicators verified by a third party.
Yes, the “Sustainable Winery” logo may be used on products harvested and bottled before certification is obtained, provided that labeling takes place after the certificate of conformity has been issued.
Yes, ISO 14064-1 and ISO 14046, used to quantify carbon and water footprints, should also be considered as part of reporting.
The V.I.V.A. Program is open to all wine supply-chain companies operating in Italy, including wine producers, processors, bottlers, cooperative wineries, consortia and cooperatives.
The process involves signing a voluntary agreement with the Ministry, accessing the V.I.V.A. platform to enter data, verification by an independent control body, and issuance of the certificate of conformity. The V.I.V.A. certificate of conformity is valid for two years.
No, the V.I.V.A. Program harmonizes the use of environmental indicators already widespread at national and international level, with the aim of making sustainability measurable and comparable.
