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The free tool has been introduced by New Zealand Winegrowers.
It was developed through an international partnership of industry organisations
in New Zealand, USA, South Africa and Australia.
Wineries and vineyards can use the downloadable calculator
to work out their level of greenhouse gas emissions.
New Zealand Winegrowers chief executive Philip Gregan
said the industry aimed to have all grapes and wine produced under Sustainable
Winegrowing New Zealand or an alternative independent scheme by 2012.
"There are not yet any regulatory requirements around carbon emission
levels but there is a strong demand in the market for an internationally
credible system such as this," Gregan said.
Reporting on emissions and minimisation would eventually
become a requirement of the Sustainable Winegrowing NZ programme, he said.
"This is another step in arming members with the
tools they need to help them meet sustainability standards."
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