Status Update 2026

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State of progress – July 2026

During 2026, the project activities continued, with significant progress in vineyard sustainability, environmental indicators and dissemination of results.

1 – Coordination

• 1.1 – Notarial deed, establishment of the Committee, monitoring and coordination: regular Coordination Committee meetings continued, together with support and communication activities among partners.
• 1.2 – Meeting management and minutes: management and recording of Technical Team meetings continued.
• 1.3 – Reporting: the annual technical report was completed and submitted, and the documentation required for the first SAL was nearly completed.

2 – Vineyard

• 2.1 – Analysis of pilot farms: analysis and profiling of the pilot farms were completed, including the database and technical-descriptive report.
• 2.2 – Sustainability Protocol: the first version of the Sustainability Protocol for plant protection and decompaction was developed, including three guidelines tailored to the pilot farms. Implementation of the planned innovative techniques was launched.
• 2.3 – Performance Index – WebApp: development of the Vineyard Performance Index and WebApp continued, with testing and revisions of the calculation system, preparation of the user version and drafting of the operating manual.
• 2.4 – Validation of the measurement tool: activity planned for the subsequent stage of the project.

3 – Winery

• 3.1 – Analysis of the winery Carbon Footprint indicator: the first Carbon Footprint measurement was completed for the six Vi.V.O. Group wineries and validated by a third party according to the VIVA standard.
• 3.2 – Analysis of the Carbon Footprint indicator for calculating the site-specific grape emission factor: collection of agronomic data from the pilot farms continued, including irrigation and fuel consumption, for the first measurement of the grape emission factor.
• 3.3 – Analysis of the winery Water Footprint indicator: the first Water Footprint measurement was completed for the six Vi.V.O. Group wineries and validated by a third party according to the VIVA standard.

4 – Dissemination and Communication

• 4.1 – Website and press office: the project website was maintained and updated, the section dedicated to project progress was prepared, and scientific dissemination activities and presentation of the first project results continued.
• 4.2 – Video tutorials and podcasts: the first draft podcast episode was shared and filming was carried out for the first project video, involving partners and the representatives responsible for the different Tasks.
• 4.3 – Workshops: activity planned for the subsequent stages of the project.
• 4.4 – Participation in rural networks and AKIS: participation in AKIS activities and links with the Innovarurale network continued, including participation in events dedicated to the wine sector.
• 4.5 – Sustainability Report: work began on the Sustainability Report through the definition of its structure and coordination among partners.