Sustainability – Flying Wine Writer

Everything, Everywhere, All the Time: A Week in Wine

Paula RookSeptember 10, 2026September 10, 2026

Take this week alone. A science-and-technology outlet — the kind of site that usually covers satellites, dinosaur footprints and Alzheimer’s research — published a piece

Sogrape Reports Major Sustainability Gains in 2025, Cuts Emissions and Water Use Sharply

Paula RookAugust 25, 2026August 25, 2026

Portugal’s largest wine group posts double-digit reductions in carbon emissions and water use as it advances its “Seed the Future” sustainability strategy. Sogrape, Portugal’s largest

CIVA elects new president, reignites debate on canned Alsace wine

Paula RookJuly 16, 2026July 16, 2026

The essentials The Comité interprofessionnel des vins d’Alsace (CIVA) — the umbrella body representing more than 950 growers, cooperatives, and négociants across Alsace — elected

SpaceLab Mark 1: produce edible proteins in space.

Paula RookApril 23, 2025

Alright, fellow wine enthusiasts, this article unveils a fascinating scientific endeavor that, while not directly about our beloved grape juice, explores the incredible potential of

Highlights: Emissions Gap report 2023

Paula RookDecember 8, 2023December 8, 2023

A calling for all nations to accelerate economy-wide, low-carbon development transformations. Global GHG emissions reached a record high of 57.4 GtCO2e in 2022, growing by

Dutch Design Week part 4

Paula RookOctober 29, 2023October 29, 2023

I was able to see two more exhibitions which made a big impact on me because of the social content. The first one was at

Dutch Design Week part 3: Space farming

Paula RookOctober 28, 2023October 28, 2023

Today I visited Evoluon to see the space farm exhibition. I saw a combination of reality and fiction. The reality was the journey into space

Dutch Design Week part 2

Paula RookOctober 27, 2023October 27, 2023

Today I visited the Klokgebouw area where various materials and designs are on display. There I found a prototype of an inseminating device that acts

Dutch Climate Scenarios

Paula RookOctober 9, 2023October 10, 2023

The Koninklijke Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut, KNMI, has recently published four climate scenarios for the Netherlands. Those scenarios are the result of the levels of emissions

SAP and Climate Partner for sustainability

Paula RookMay 15, 2023August 28, 2023

SAP training courses schedule provides a list of subjects really exciting to study about sustainability. From the list of 90 courses I selected the following