The wine industry has generated a revenue of about 172 billion USD in 2023 and its growth is expected to be about 4.5% per year, with an average per capita consumption estimated at 2.45 L. Italy ranks second in terms of wine consumption, soon after Portugal, while its production exceeds 4.91 billion liters, with over 1775 enterprises at the country level. Although the wine market presents good opportunities for economic profit, there is still an open debate on the sustainability of the wine sector, either from the economic, social, or environmental perspective. Carbon footprint represents a crucial indicator to be evaluated in order to support the decision-making process. It helps in assessing the environmental impacts of products and processes and managing supply chains, from farm to fork. By performing a comprehensive literature review, this chapter intends to collect and analyze all studies on the carbon footprint of the Italian wines. The study presents all the research papers concerning the carbon footprint assessment of wines at a national and local level, discussing the environmental impacts along the entire supply chain. Based on the results of the content analysis, this work allows for the identification of the most impactful phase of the supply chain. This review contributes to the existing scientific literature by highlighting strengths and weaknesses of the current strategies on the assessment of carbon footprint and identifying further developments in this field.
A Comprehensive Review of Carbon Footprints in the Wine Supply Chain in Italy
Agnusdei, Leonardo;Miglietta, Pier Paolo;De Leo, Federica;Agnusdei, Giulio Paolo
2024-01-01
Abstract
The wine industry has generated a revenue of about 172 billion USD in 2023 and its growth is expected to be about 4.5% per year, with an average per capita consumption estimated at 2.45 L. Italy ranks second in terms of wine consumption, soon after Portugal, while its production exceeds 4.91 billion liters, with over 1775 enterprises at the country level. Although the wine market presents good opportunities for economic profit, there is still an open debate on the sustainability of the wine sector, either from the economic, social, or environmental perspective. Carbon footprint represents a crucial indicator to be evaluated in order to support the decision-making process. It helps in assessing the environmental impacts of products and processes and managing supply chains, from farm to fork. By performing a comprehensive literature review, this chapter intends to collect and analyze all studies on the carbon footprint of the Italian wines. The study presents all the research papers concerning the carbon footprint assessment of wines at a national and local level, discussing the environmental impacts along the entire supply chain. Based on the results of the content analysis, this work allows for the identification of the most impactful phase of the supply chain. This review contributes to the existing scientific literature by highlighting strengths and weaknesses of the current strategies on the assessment of carbon footprint and identifying further developments in this field.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
