Published on June 14, 2024
Reducing the environmental footprint of champagne with Amorim cork
Cork stoppers are a unique and durable material used to prevent the leakage of wine. The main producers of cork stoppers are located around the Mediterranean basin. Cork oak forests are important for biodiversity and the fight against desertification. Amorim is committed to reducing its carbon footprint by using renewable energy and carrying out life cycle studies of its caps. Cork stoppers help reduce the wine industry’s carbon footprint. Draw caps are increasingly used and may have different chemical profiles. Amorim invests in the research and development of better cork plants and in the recycling of cork stoppers.
Strengths
🌍 Cork stoppers are durable and recyclable
🌳 Cork oak forests are important for biodiversity and combating desertification
🔋 Amorim uses renewable energies and carries out studies on the life cycle of its plugs
🍾 Cork stoppers help reduce the wine industry’s carbon footprint
♻️ Amorim already recycles 180 million corks per year
