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FARM CO 2 E BENCHMARK From 2011 to 2019 the CCC database (incl. graded + ungraded data) has grown to cover 9 777 unique hectares of wine farms in South Africa. This represents 11% of the wine grape industry in the country. From 2011 to 2019 the CCC database (incl. graded + ungraded dat ) has grown to cover 9 777 unique hectares of wine farms in South Africa. This represents 11% of the wine grape industry in the country. Hectare g CO₂/ kg fruit SouthAfricanWine Grapes Benchmark Report 2020 0.8 1 1.2 Wine grapes (red): 0.44 kg CO 2 e/kg fruit Wine grapes (white): 0.41kg CO 2 e/kg fruit Wine grapes Wine grapes Total (red) (white) 2011 0 2012 2000 2013 4000 2015 2014 6000 2016 8000 2018 2017 10000

ABOUT THE BENCHMARK DATA The CCC benchmark reports use combined seasonal data from 2011- 2019 to provide an industry-specific CO 2 e benchmark. Users who calculate their carbon footprint using the CCC online carbon calculator have the option to submit their data for grading. This grading is undertaken by the CCC technical team who works with the user to ensure that all data is correctly entered and accurately reflects the entity’s operations. In order to ensure the quality and accuracy of the benchmark results, only graded datasets are included in the benchmark calculation. The benchmark values are determined using the mean value of graded datasets in the CCC database. To further ensure the accuracy of the benchmark, values falling beyond 1.5 times the standard deviation of the mean of the normally distributed dataset are considered outliers and are excluded from the benchmark calculation. All results are shown in the internationally accepted form of kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per unit (kg CO 2 e/kg fruit). More detai led information can be requested from the Confronting Climate Change Initiative.

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INTRODUCTION The 2020 Confronting Climate Change (CCC) industry benchmark process builds on 2018-2019 datasets and provides a meaningful platform for the South African fruit and wine industries to improve their understanding of the use of fossil fuel- based resources and to reduce emissions over time. The eight years combined seasonal data (2011-2019) for wine grapes were used for the assessment and analysed based on the following business boundaries: farm, winery and distribution. Introduction The 2020 Confronting Climate Change (CCC) industry benchmark process builds on 2018-2019 datasets and provides a meaningful platform for the South African fruit and wine industries to improve their understanding of the use of fossil fuel-based resources and to reduce emissions over time. The eight years combined seasonal data (2011- 2019) for wine grapes were used for the assessment and analysed based n the following business boundaries: f rm, winery and distribution. onfronting Climate Change (CCC) industry be chmark process builds on 2018-2019 datasets and provides a meaning ul platform for the South African fruit and wi e industries to improve their understanding of the use of fossil uel-based resources and to duce emissions v r time. The eight years combin d seasonal data (2011- 2019) for wine grapes were used for the assessment and analysed based on the following business boundaries: farm, winery and distribution. Introduction The 2020

ANEL BLIGNAUT & KERRY SAYWOOD: Blue North Sustainability (Pty) Ltd, Stellenbosch KEYWORDS: Carbon footprint, climate change, benchmarking Combined seasonal data: 2011-2019

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The CCC benchmark reports use combined seasonal data from 2011-2019 to provide an industry- specific CO 2 e benchmark. Users who calculate their carbon footprint using the CCC online carbon calculator have the option to submit their data for grading. This grading is undertaken by the CCC technical team who works with the user to ensure that all data is correctly entered and accurately reflects the entity’s operations. In order to ensure the quality and accuracy of the benchmark results, only graded datasets are included in the benchmark calculation. The be chmark val es are determined using the mean value of graded datasets in the CCC database. To further ensure the accuracy of the benchmark, values falling beyond 1.5 times the standard deviation of the mean of the normally distributed dataset are considered outliers and are excluded from the benchmark calculation. All results are shown in the internationally accepted form of kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per unit (kg CO 2 e/kg fruit). More detailed information can be requested The CCC benchmark reports use combined seasonal data from 2011-2019 to provide an industry- About the benchmark data

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