WHERE IT ALL STARTED
Porto Protocol is a key outcome of the Climate Change Leadership – Solutions for the Wine Industry conferences, an undertaking by all participants to adopt and promote the principles and measures established at the summits, by signing the Letter of Principles for The Porto Protocol.
At the city of Porto, a natural stage for this commitment. A dynamic and entrepreneurial city which values innovation and proactive leadership but also respects and protects its heritage. Porto is one of the world’s great Wine capitals and the hub of some of Europe’s most diverse vineyard regions, including some that are at great risk from climate change.
Who we are
The Porto Protocol Foundation is an international non-profit institution, founded by Taylor Fladgate Port, with hundreds of other members committed to make a greater contribution to mitigate climate change.
Born in the wine industry and spread across the whole value chain, we strive to be a catalyst of climate action. Our belief is that, if we share our successes and experiences, our response to climate change will be more effective.
We are a community of practice, an open platform, a dynamic database of resources and workable solutions, a place of inspiration for change and collaborative sharing.
Porto Protocol has been awarded with the prize for best Green Initiative by the The Drinks Magazine Green Awards 2020.
ADRIAN BRIDGE
“I would urge you all to support this important initiative in any way you can so that together we can make a difference in tackling climate change and its growing impact on our everyday lives.”
LEADER OF THE PORTO PROTOCOL &
CEO OF THE FLADGATE PARTNERSHIP
Global Steering Committee
DIANE SEYSSES
DOMAINE DUJAC
FRANCE
GREG JONES
ABACELA
USA
NUNO GASPAR DE OLIVEIRA
NBI
PORTUGAL
RICHARD SMART
SMART VITICULTURE
AUSTRALIA
Our Team
Marta Mendonça
Marta has built most of her career in Marketing & Sales, having worked with various brands, countries, industries and companies. In the past few years, before joining Porto Protocol, Marta was working with her own brand and consultancy project, through which she took sustainability and climate advocacy to schools, events and companies, promoting awareness and encouraging change. Marta holds a dregree in International Relations, a Post-Graduation in Marketing and a Master in Corporate Social Responsibility.
MANAGER
Cristina Crava
Cristina is an Environmental Engineer, a Safety and Health at Work Advanced Technician and holds a Post-Graduation in Management. She has built most of her career in an academic setting, at Católica University, in Porto, first as a teacher and as the scientific coordinator for the Environmental Quality Specialized Course and later on, as Advanced Training Manager. Cristina always worked in environmental consultancy across various industries, alongside her educational path, and still finds the time to manage, along with her family, their Vinho Verde project.
PROJECT MANAGER
Expert Panel
ANTÓNIO MAGALHÃES
THE FLADGATE PARTNERSHIP
PORTUGAL
LINDA JOHNSON BELL
TWACCI
UK
NICOLAS QUILLÉ MW
CRIMSON WINE GROUP
PORTUGAL
MIGUEL CACHÃO
AVIPE
PORTUGAL
MICHELE MANELLI
SALCHETO
ITALY
MELISSA SAUNDERS
COMMUNAL BRANDS
USA
MICHELLE BOUFARD
TASTING CLIMATE CHANGE
CANADA
WENDY CAMERON
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
AUSTRALIA
Regional Representatives
ROBIN LAIL
AMBASSADOR
USA
KENN POGASH
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
USA
WENDY CAMERON
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
AUSTRALIA
ANTONI SANCHEZ
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
SPAIN
FLORENCIA GOMEZ
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
UK/ARGENTINA
SYLVIA PETZ
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
NORTHERN EUROPE
STEVEN CAMPBELL
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
CANADA
Climate change can no longer be dismissed as a far distant threat - it is a current reality and vineyards around the world are showing visible signs of that. It's critical that we take decisive action to reduce carbon emissions in order to limit the degree of future warming, and all of its consequences, and to prepare to adapt to those that can no longer be avoided. The Porto Protocol is an important step in that direction
As a proud member of the Porto Protocol, Herdade de Coelheiros is committed to continue the long-term goal of being an example of sustainability and development in the Alentejo through the preservation of biodiversity, reduction of water consumption, significant increase renewable energy, lighter bottles and minimum chemical usage. As wine growers, we are honoured to be part of this initiative which will impact generations to come.
As a group of biodynamic vintners it is one of our principles to live, work and produce in a sustainable and ecofriendly way. We are proud to stand by the Porto Protocol to help to change climate again for our future generations.
The great thing about the wine business is that it is a world wide community, and we have the opportunity to ban together, to take important action (on climate). It's already happening at the Porto Protocol, which offers an important way to link arms and create impact
Climate change is already part of our lives, generating serious social challenges that can hardly be controlled. The Universidade Católica Portuguesa, a founding member of The Porto Protocol, is strongly committed to the challenges posed by climate change and believes that our joint efforts of experience and science will contribute to the development of new solutions
We have to try to do this together, and find ways of musterring all of our empathy, all of our hope and working together in spaces without judgement, a lot of technical support , information and help, and there is no betterplace to find that than The Porto Protocol
