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The E. & J. Gallo Winery’s commitment to protecting and enhancing the land and wildlife habitat through sustainable agriculture originated with the Winery’s co-founders, Ernest and Julio Gallo, in the late 1930s and has grown in importance for nearly 75 years.
Decades ago, Julio Gallo introduced an innovative approach to land conservation in Sonoma County known as the “50/50 Give Back” plan which continues today. For every acre of land planted in vineyard, Julio set aside one acre of property to help protect and enhance wildlife habitat. Today, Gallo continues Julio’s approach to land stewardship and it is considered the first principle of Gallo’s Sustainable Practices.
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The E. & J. Gallo Winery is driven by the overriding principle to conduct our business in a manner that will protect and preserve the environment. Towards this end, all operational decisions reflect our firm belief in sound environmental management as we seek to:
- Meet or exceed all federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations.
- Develop production and agricultural practices that will reduce or eliminate our impact on the environment.
- Develop environmental and business strategies that demonstrate our long-term commitment to the communities in which we operate.
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In addition to the 50/50 Give Back, the Gallo Winery has led the way in developing and refining other new environmentally friendly practices including minimizing the use of synthetic chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides in the vineyards; recycling and reusing processed wastewater; and, creating new wetlands and protecting existing riparian habitats to benefit a variety of plants and wildlife. So strong is this commitment to the environment that Gallo took the lead in drafting and implementing the Code of Sustainable Wine Growing Practices as part of a collaborative effort with the Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers.
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Through this and many other innovative environmental programs, the E. & J. Gallo Winery was recently recognized as the first winery in the United States to receive the International Standards Organization’s ISO 14001 certification which was created to assist companies throughout the world to reduce their impacts on the environment.
Gallo’s winemaking facilities and related businesses have been certified to be in conformance with the rigorous ISO 14001 standards. Those standards are incorporated in an environmental management system (EMS) developed by Gallo which guides all processes at our wineries in Modesto, Livingston, Fresno and Healdsburg, as well as the company’s glass and brandy plants in Modesto. The EMS translates Gallo environmental policy into action at every staff level and encourages similar efforts with our suppliers and trading partners. We are very proud of the ISO 14001 certification as it demonstrates our commitment to environmental stewardship.
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