Carbon farming in viticulture
Field trials, open innovation, digital transformation: LIFE VitiCaSe, discover the project dedicated to regenerative viticulture
Introduction
LIFE VitiCaSe, a project with unique characteristics in Europe and at the forefront worldwide dedicated to Carbon Farming in viticulture, characterised by a series of agricultural and soil management practices aimed at increasing the capacity of the wine-growing ecosystem to capture and retain atmospheric carbon, is now underway.
Goals
- Increasing agricultural carbon stocks in the soil
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Contributing to climate change mitigation
The project sees Image Line as the leader of a string of research centers, including CREA Agricoltura e Ambiente (CREA-AA) and CREA Politiche e Bioeconomia (CREA-PB), a number of wineries in Tuscany and Veneto, farmers' associations, innovative SMEs and consulting firms.
Project activities
- Creation of a database on agronomic practices
- Creation of a credible and certifiable carbon stock estimation computer tool
- System validation by field analysis
- Implementation of the system in 4 pilot vineyards of 3 farms (Castello di Albola, Tenute Ruffino and Società Agricola San Felice)
- Certification of Carbon Credits through the support of Carbon Credits Consulting, their notarization via blockchain and placement on exchange platforms
- Monitoring of technical and economic results
- System transfer and replication
Work Packages
- WP1: Project management and coordination (Image Line)
- WP2: C FARMING data collection (CREA)
- WP3: C Farming IT tool (Image Line)
- WP4: Pilot action and tool validation (CREA)
- WP5: C stocking certification and development of a business model (Carbon Credits Consulting)
- WP6: Monitoring (CREA)
- WP7: Sustainability, replication and exploitation of project results (Image Line)
EVENTS
LIFE VitiCaSe is also an opportunity for discussion with all stakeholders, from those who manage vineyards to those who do research, from those who bottle to those who deal with sustainability certifications. Through a series of events (online, in person and hybrid, from fairs like Vinitaly to Demo Days), LIFE VitiCaSe offers food for thought and opportunities to exchange information.
Discover all eventsLIFE VitiCaSe 1° DEMO DAY
Venerdì 22 novembre 2024 - at 14:00 (CET)
Noventa di Piave (VE), 22 novembre 2024, ore 14-18. A seguire, aperitivo di networking. Richiedi l'invito, inviando una mail a info@life-viticase.eu o cliccando sul tasto "iscriviti" (si aprirà la pagina di "Eventbrite", il tool che usiamo per regist...
In the News
Here you will find a curated collection of articles and mentions that reflect the echo of our project in different media. Each entry is a window into the impressions and impact we have generated.
- LLa Repubblica16/04/2024
Regenerative Viticulture: Vinitaly white paper on sustainable vineyard practices
The paper delves into various aspects of regenerative viticulture, which today is fundamental in responding to the climate change emergency.
- MMillevigne17/04/2024
The LIFE VitiCaSe project
Why regenerate? To continue caring for an inherited asset, the fruit of much respect. It is up to us to transmit this care with the most rewarding and conservative techniques.
- CCorriere Vinicolo27/05/2024
A White Paper on Sustainable Vineyard Practices
The document was developed as part of the LIFE VitiCaSe project, which arose from the shared need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to climate change mitigation.