Building a better world together
The wish
of the Familia Torres Team
ALEIX
NÚÑEZ
Climate Change Analyst
Aleix daily work focuses on environmental management with a clear goal: to reduce CO₂ emissions by 60% by 2030. He's currently involved in projects related to the reuse of bottles, to the capture and reuse of CO₂ from wine fermentation, and the implementation of photovoltaic panels in vineyards through the ‘GO SOLARWINE’ project.
- 65% of our total energy consumption comes from renewable energy sources.
- At the Pacs del Penedès winery, nearly half the energy consumed is generated using photovoltaic energy and biomass.
- Almost all the wine bottles we produce (98%) are lightweight, meaning they weigh less than 420 grams and emit less CO₂.
NÚRIA
MALLEN
Environmental Manager
Water is an essential resource and Núria is committed to improving the circular use of water and optimising its management. To this end, she particularly focuses on implementing projects to reuse the water treated at our plant in Pacs del Penedès, as well as recovering rainwater. She also works to promote the complete management of waste.
- We recover 48% of the process water we treat.
- We reuse water for cleaning, cooling and additional irrigation.
- Since 2016, we've reduced our water consumption by 22%.
JORDI
VIDAL
DO Conca de Barberà Estate Manager
Jordi is deeply committed to looking after the land and the people who work on it. He implements regenerative viticulture in our estates in the Conca de Barberà region to improve soil health and biodiversity, as well as working together with local farmers to manage the vegetation cover of the vines and the forests that surround them. The aim is to create mosaic landscapes that are more resilient to climate change and help reduce the risk of wildfires. Water basins are also adapted to protect wildlife as well as ensure the survival of the vines via additional irrigation.
- 96% of our vineyards are organic, and half are cultivated using regenerative practices.
- We collaborate with the ADF Penedès Garraf Federation for sustainable forest management.
- We own 1,800 hectares of forest.
MIREIA
TORRES
Director of Knowledge and Innovation and 5th Generation of Familia Torres
Mireia Torres, fifth generation of the Torres family, is one of the most influential figures in the Catalan and international wine sector. With innovation playing a key role throughout her career, she's promoted the recovery of ancestral grape varieties, the adaptation of viticulture to climate change and the development of pioneering wines such as the dealcoholised Natureo. Currently working with the Innovation & Knowledge department of Familia Torres, Jean Leon, the Familia Torres Foundation and the INNOVI cluster, she leads projects that promote research, sustainability and competitiveness in the sector.
- We've salvaged more than 60 ancestral Catalan varieties, six of which are of great oenological interest and have the capacity to adapt to climate change.
- We implement regenerative viticulture in our vineyards to make them more resilient, to promote biodiversity and combat global warming.
- We take part in research projects related to regenerative agriculture, agrivoltaics, the reduction of phytosanitary products and digitalisation.
- From 2008 to 2024 we reduced our CO₂ emissions per bottle by 40% and we're now working towards the goal of becoming a net-zero winery by 2040.
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OTHER PROJECTS
Regenerative Viticulture Association
In 2021, Familia Torres, together with Clos Mogador, Can Feixes, Jean Leon and AgroAssessor, set up the Regenerative Viticulture Association (AVR) to promote this approach to agriculture that focuses on restoring the natural fertility of soils, promoting biodiversity and helping to slow down global warming. The AVR has now become a meeting place for grape growers, wineries and experts, encouraging the sharing of knowledge through webinars and symposiums.
In 2023, the AVR, together with The Regenerative Viticulture Foundation, created the international Regenerative Viticulture Alliance (RVA) certificate, audited by ECOCERT, to recognise and certify wines from regenerative vineyards.
The goal of becoming a net zero emissions winery by 2040
Familia Torres has made considerable progress towards its decarbonisation target, achieving a 40% reduction in its carbon footprint per bottle by 2024 compared with 2008, from the vineyard to the consumer. This reduction reaches almost 60% if only direct emissions are considered, according to Miguel Torres S.A.'s audited accounts for 2024.
Torres & Earth, our climate action plan
At Familia Torres, we launched the Torres & Earth climate action plan with the aim of adapting to climate change, reducing CO₂ emissions, and influencing others.
Since then, we have made significant progress towards our decarbonization goal, achieving a 40% reduction in our carbon footprint per bottle in 2024 compared to 2008, from the vineyard to the consumer.
This reduction reaches almost 60% if only direct emissions are considered, according to the audited balance of Miguel Torres S.A. for 2024. Our goal is to achieve a 40% reduction by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2040.