May 2011 - Guala Closures introduces the first eco-responsible and controlled aluminium wine screwcaps.
The group has obtained, from the independent and accredited certification organisation Ecocert Environnement*, the top controlled label for its production of 30x60 DIVINUM screwcaps in Italy (Torre d'Isola plant).
From May 1 2011, this entire production is eligible to carry the top label certified by Ecocert Environnement*.
The top label: a sign of eco-responsible superior quality
The objective of the top label - developed as a private initiative** - is to give consumers and retailers a guarantee of quality and environmental responsibility.
The top label specifically aims to demonstrate superior quality and concrete eco-responsible practices in the field of aluminium wine screwcaps.
The top label features
The charter of the top label is built on two groups of criteria ** which are exacting, objective and measurable:
Energy and environmental impact (8 criteria)
• A specified minimum percentage of recycled aluminium to be used in the manufacture of wine screwcaps
• Quantified commitment to the reduction of energy consumption and use of renewable energy
• 100% offsetting of CO² emissions based on the impact of a normalized life cycle analysis
• Quality, safety and hygiene (3 criteria)
- Inviolability of the closure - clear breaking of the seal at opening
- No contamination or pollution of the liquid by biological or chemical means
* "Ecocert Environnement" is the trade name of the accreditation body ECOPASS SPA, authorised by the Cofrac management, quality and environment systems (www.cofrac.fr)
** The top label charter was developed by a Technical Comitee comprising wine experts, life cycle analysts, an environmental NGO and specialists from the Guala Closures experts.
What is a controlled label?
A label is a sign of superior quality and a guarantee that a product or service has met all set criteria in a technical charter. A controlled label is one which has received independent certification from a third-party body controlling compliance of the product or service to the charter.
Compliance to the top label charter is controlled by the independent certification body Ecocert Environnement (www.ecocert.com).
