Barbados: over 1,000 trees planted in 2021/2022
Mount Gay actively supports the "We Plantin" national tree replanting project in Barbados, the goal of which is to plant one million trees on the island.
In 2021/2022, the House exceeded its annual target of 1,000 trees, planting a total of 1,016 over the year. It chose a wide variety of species, including many indigenous fruit trees (coconut, avocado, cashew, quince, Bajan and Surinam cherry, star fruit, passion fruit, guava, papaya, mango, Malay apple, pomegranate, blackberry, tamarind, ackee, lime, banana), as well as mahogany trees, bay laurels, flame trees, and more.
Telmont: 2,500 trees by 2023
Telmont planted 60 hornbeam shrubs on its land over 2021/2022, working towards its goal of planting 2,500 to form hedges by 2023. Hornbeam hedges protect against erosion, reduce the dispersal of plant protection products and promote biodiversity (insects and birdlife). They also attract tit colonies, which represent a natural way of controlling parasites.
Metaxa: protecting the birds of Samos island
In Samos, Greece, Metaxa is partnering with the Hellenic Ornithological Society to protect the birdlife and nature of the island that the brand calls home. Tasks include monitoring birds and identifying threats to biodiversity, producing communication and educational materials to raise public awareness, and implementing active initiatives to protect local birds, reptiles and insects. The island is home to one of the last oases of biodiversity in the Mediterranean: thousands of migratory and local birds, hundreds of species of mammals and reptiles, including many rare and endangered species, along with more than 1,500 species of plants, including 60 species of orchid. This rich and varied biodiversity is essential for grape growing. With this partnership, Metaxa aims to protect the unique character of its terroir, enhance its biodiversity, and encourage responsible organic farming practices.
Exceptional products that reflect how the Group cares for its terroirs and their biodiversity
Bruichladdich launched its very first biodynamic whisky this year. The distillery rotates its biodynamically farmed barley crop with other grains and a meadow containing 28 different grasses. The legumes and graminaceous plants thrive on this diversity and replenish the soil’s organic matter microorganisms, contributing to a symbiotic system both above and below ground.
