REBO2VINO innovation project launch meeting held
On 21 March, the REBO2VINO Operational Group kicked off this innovation project whose objective is to analyse the impact and viability of a system for the reuse of glass bottles in the Spanish wine sector. This initiative, led by the Spanish Wine Federation (FEV) also counts with our participation as a member of the operative group.
The official launch meeting of the REBO2VINO innovation project was held on 21 March at the headquarters of the Spanish Wine Federation (FEV), the entity leading this initiative.
The aim of REBO2VINO is to develop an analysis of the impact and viability of a system for the reuse of glass bottles in the Spanish wine sector, applying the principles of the circular economy. This initiative will also include a market study and the design and implementation of an experimental pilot test, as well as the creation of digital tools.
For its implementation, REBO2VINO has a grant of 563,721.90€ financed entirely by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) of the European Union, within the framework of the National Rural Development Programme 2014-2022, with funds from the European Recovery Instrument (EU Next Generation).
The consortium
The project will be developed by a supra-autonomous Operational Group (Madrid, Andalusia and Catalonia) led by the Spanish Wine Federation (FEV) and with the participation of 9 other entities representing different links in the wine value chain and the product life cycle: Minsait(an Indra company), Verallia Spain, González Byass, Familia Torres, Artica Ingeniería e Innovación (artica+i), Cátedra UNESCO de Ciclo de Vida y Cambio Climático ESCI-UPF, and, as collaborating partners, Asociación de Fabricantes y Distribuidores (AECOC), Ecovidrio and Hostelería de España.
The complementarity of the participants in the project will allow an objective analysis of the feasibility and the main critical points of implementing a glass bottle reuse system in the wine sector for the Horeca channel at a national level and lay the foundations for extrapolating the model to a European level.
Our participation
Our colleagues from the Innovative Investment Grants area are actively participating in this project, supporting the consortium, not only in the design of the initial project proposal, but also in its monitoring and technical-economic justification.
In addition, our Innovation Communication department contributes to the implementation of the communication strategy designed and led by the FEV to publicise the results and progress of REBO2VINO , as well as the work carried out by the task force in favour of innovation and sustainability in the wine sector.
Expected impact
REBO2VINO has a decisive strategic character for the Spanish wine sector, as it will allow positioning and making profitable its leadership of ‘Marca España’ by supporting a key aspect for its future: sustainability and circular economy, contributing to the environmental, economic and social improvement of Spain in the medium and long term.
The development work of this innovation project includes a market study and the design and implementation of an experimental pilot test to determine the environmental, technical and economic impact of a possible reuse system, as well as the creation of digital tools for the management of reverse logistics and to facilitate communication between packers, the logistics sector and the Horeca channel.
Furthermore, it is planned to carry out the design of a reusable bottle that could serve as a standard model to promote the reuse system, as well as a complete environmental analysis of this reusable wine bottle by applying the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology of the European Union.
All the data obtained throughout the different phases of the project, which is estimated to last 29 months and end in March 2025, will make it possible to determine whether reuse is an efficient solution for the wine sector and in which cases it can represent a real opportunity to reduce the environmental impact associated with packaging and reduce waste generation, in line with the commitments to the circular economy that are being set out in the new national and European packaging regulations. Furthermore, the project will provide the sector as a whole throughout its value chain with tools to facilitate its implementation in those cases in which reuse represents an environmentally efficient and viable solution from a technical and economic point of view, which will be included in a Good Practice Guide.
