Backsberg is a Paarl wine farm with a sustainable ethos and an environmentally friendly focus. In 2006, Backsberg became the first certified carbon neutral winery in South Africa.
The Backsberg team has committed to the following environmental practices:
- Producing carbon-neutral wines
- Becoming WWF Conservation Champions
- Bottling wine in lightweight bottles
- Tree planting
- Developing an Environmental Management Plan
- Biochar experimentation
- 10% of land set aside for the conservation of endangered fynbos
The farm also strives to adhere to ethical and socially responsible employment practices.
