Sixteen years ago, Pancho Campo rallied the wine industry to combat global warming. Green Wine Future promises to become the most ambitious event yet.
A series of virtual summits, in partnership with the IWSC, will be held from May 23rd through the 26th.Chile, California and PortugalSpain, South Africa FranceAustralia, New Zealand, Australia, it brings together scientists and politicians as well as industry experts, celebrities, and anyone with an interest in how wine can tackle climate change.
We want to find solutions for the wine industry, not just the climate crisis but also any aspect of the environment. Campo says that we want people to understand that they don’t have more time and that everyone has to act now, not just governments or institutions. Every human being has a responsibility to protect the environment.
Campo has a large network of contacts. Previous events featured keynote speakers like former President Barack Obama, former Vice-President Al Gore, and former United Nations General Secretary Kofi Annan.
We aim for four types of speakers: wine speakers from all backgrounds, scientists and experts from other industries, leaders in the world, celebrities, and so on.
This years confirmed lineup already includes Trudie Stiler, Francis Ford Coppola and Aurelio Montes. Dr Laura Catena is also included. Gaia GajaAdrian Bridge, Bobby Koch, Philippe Schaus, Dr Jose Vouillamoz, Professor Roger Boulton to name a few.
Miguel Torres has been a pioneer and put money where his mouth was on climate change (and) was humble enough to admit that his interest in the crisis sparked from listening to Vice President Al Gore speak to my second conference. Campo is speaking to the Drinking Time on Food FM, produced in partnership by the IWSC.
The Green Wine Future’s annual global series of events aims to address every aspect of climate change, from renewable energy to. carbon sequestration, regenerative viticultureSustainable wine tourism, water use and hydric technology to winemaking and transport. Greenpeace is a partner in this year’s event along with trade organisations such as OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine). The agenda is sensitive about the potential for greenwashing.
There is a lot of greenwashing going on in the world. That is why we have brought in Greenpeace to be one of our partners. Many companies try to convince people that they are doing something, but then you only scratch the surface.Campo said that it is not much.
David Furer is responsible for the coordination of the agenda and will host more than 100 speakers from different continents. He promises that no topic is off limits.
These issues are universal. We have reached out to wineries large and small, corporate and private, from the beginning. It doesn’tIt doesn’t really matter. Furer states that we will accept anyone who shows genuine interest and is sincere.
Green Wine Future has embraced the latest technology and used Hopin to create an event virtual that resembles a physical event. It includes trade stands, meeting scheduling and breakout sessions, as well as networking opportunities.
We chose to do it virtually because we felt it was more practical than throwing stones at our own roof. Campo says that virtualizing is the only way to reach the entire planet.
We want to avoid the infamous Zoom fatigue We encourage the use of video cameras to record our speakers speaking to the audience, rather than just having them speak.
Pancho Campo, a seasoned diver, isHis interest in the climate crisis led him to many places, including the ocean floor, drought-stricken central Africa, and even the Arctic Circle. He believes his pioneering work in the climate crisis is motivated by the world he wants for his children.
One day, I want my children to remember that my dad tried to raise awareness in his industry.
Find out more about the conference, and how to get involved. greenwinefuture.com