On average, Slovenia produces between 63 and 89 million litres of wine per year across all wine-growing regions. The thesis deals with the carbon footprint of wine transport.
Using data from a selected distribution company, we have calculated their carbon footprint of wine transport across Slovenia. The company's data on distances travelled
were organised by winegrower according to wine-growing regions and by customer according to proximity to major cities, and average distances were calculated. We have
further calculated the average distances from each wine-growing region to the distribution company and then from the distribution company to the region of the final buyer, and for 2023 we also have data on the number of bottles purchased from each wine-growing region and the number of bottles sold to each region. The total carbon footprint of transporting wine across the country in 2023 for the selected company is 90 tonnes of CO2. The average carbon footprint of transporting a bottle of wine from the
grower to the selected distributor and on to the customer was 0.07 kg CO2. The carbon footprint increases with longer distances or inefficient logistics. We have shown by a
hypothetical calculation how the carbon footprint is reduced if low-emission means of transport are used. Optimising logistics routes, promoting local markets and switching
to low-emission transport using renewable energy sources are recommended as key measures to reduce the carbon footprint of wine transport.
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