Pilot learning module

WELCOME TO THE SUSTAINABILITY MODULE

Thank you for being part of this journey.

On this webpage, you will find all the resources delivered during the pilot. Please bear in mind we will need your feedback on the structure of the webpage too – and, as usual, we need you to be “brutally honest”!


Teaser video

Purpose: Promoting the module on social media
Duration: 43 seconds
This teaser video would be used on social media to promote the learning module. People interested in the module would click on a video  link and be directed to the module where they can login to access the various resources.

Podcast

Purpose: Lived experience in increasing biodiversity
Duration: 13 minutes
The podcast is one of the resources users can access and will feature an industry peer who is further along the journey and can talk to their lived experience.

Webinar

Purpose: Advance learning about greenhouse gas emissions
Duration: 19 minutes
The webinar is an additional resource accessible to users and will feature a technical expert explaining what greenhouse has emissions are and strategies to decrease them in the vineyard and in the winery.

Q&As

Purpose: Answering common questions about the content module

This document contains the answers to the most common questions about the content of the module. It also has a list of resources for further reading that can support your understanding of the topics.

Access the Q&A document


References and further reading

AVAILABLE ONLINE

AWRI. 2016. Grazing sheep in vineyards [Fact sheet]

Meat and Livestock Australia. 2014. National Livestock Methane Program [Fact sheet]

Meat and Livestock Australia. 2015. More meat, milk and wool: Less methane. Meat and Livestock Australia.

Moate, P.J., Williams, S.R.O., Torok, V.A., Hannah, M.C., Ribaux, B.E., Tavendale, M.H., Eckard, R.J., Jacobs, J.L., Auldist, M.J., Wales, W.J. 2014. Grape marc reduces methane emissions when fed to dairy cows. Journal of dairy science 97(8): 5073-5087.

Nordestgaard, S. 2023. Generating value from fermentation CO2. Wine Australia.

Nordestgaard, S. 2025. This vintage at the [AWRI] we collaborated with Hill-Smith Family Estates on trials capturing carbon… LinkedIn.

Nordestgaard, S., Summers, S. 2024. Ferment CO2 capture (WINE ENG 2024). YouTube.

Nuttall, J. 2024. Circular carbon economy in wine growing. Agriculture Victoria.

Ramadhas, A.S., Xu, H., Liu, D., Tian, J. 2016. Reducing cold start emissions from automotive diesel engine at cold ambient temperatures. Aerosol and Air Quality Research 16(12): 3330-3337.

Robinson, E., Krstic, M. 2024. Australian Wine Research Institute: Annual Report 2024. Urrbrae, SA: The Australian Wine Research Institute.

Smart, R., Battaglene, T., Muhlack, R. 2023. Mitigation and adaptation strategies for a carbon neutral grape and wine sector. 43rd World Congress of Vine and Wine. BIO Web of Conferences 56: 01021.