Sustainability

Our aim is to help our customers drink better wine and spirits – now, and in the years to come. The most important way we can do this is by helping protect our planet. This is why – along with our producers and partners – we are on a mission to be more sustainable in all we do. Our goal is to be net zero carbon and plastic free by 2030. You can read our latest impact report here .

We’re a family business with a long history. This means we have always worked with the next generation in mind. Today, the most important decisions we face are about how to reduce our impact on the planet now, and in the future.

Here are the ways we are taking action:

Reducing harmful emissions. Our most significant environmental impact is the emissions in our value chain. Taking meaningful action to reduce these emissions is fundamental to having a positive impact.

Reduce our scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90%. We have worked with ClimatePartner to create a plan to reduce the emissions from our direct operations.

Reduce our total emissions by 25%. Our indirect emissions, covering everything it takes for our business to exist, require constant attention. We will ensure we stick to our plan and adopt any new opportunities when they arise.

Engage our suppliers to ensure that 80% have their own emissions targets by 2030. Working with our suppliers so that their goals align with ours will help us to deliver and exceed our targets.

Our business will be net-zero emissions no later than 2050. We commit to taking the actions required to meet the global need for net-zero emissions by 2050.

Our producers are the best in the world at what they do. Like us, they believe that protecting our planet is the only way to ensure the future of fine wine and spirits. They care deeply about the health of their land, soil and vineyards. We want to support the positive work they’re already doing to work sustainably, and champion those who do more. We believe that, together with our producers, we can improve practices around the use of water, energy and plastic.

We want to help you enjoy the world’s finest wines and spirits with less impact on our planet. This is why we are working to source, pack, ship, store and deliver our products in the most sustainable way possible. We also want to eliminate our waste packaging, so we’re making changes so that everything we send you can be recycled. Natural cork is the best possible closure for fine wine and it’s brilliantly sustainable. Each cork wine stopper can capture 288g of carbon. It’s also farmed regeneratively in a way which protects fragile ecosystems and supports skilled local workers. We’re pleased to offer our customers a cork recycling scheme. Simply drop your old corks into one our London or Basingstoke shops and we’ll do the rest. Or, if you receive your Berry Bros. & Rudd deliveries from one of our fleet of vans, you can hand your corks back to your driver.