WINEC

WINEC project aimed at identifying the major environmental problems specifically associated with the operation of wineries and establishing environmentally friendly and effective solutions in order to effectively deal with those problems. Potential environmental improvements for wineries are evident through the implementation of effective Environmental Management Systems aiming at the effective treatment of their wastewater, minimization of solid waste disposal and maximization of their reuse potential, reduced electricity, fuel and water consumption, reduced emissions and discharges to the environment, reduced packaging waste production, reduced chemicals use and compliance with the relevant environmental legislation in all sectors.

The main objectives of WINEC were the following: 1) Review of the wine industry in Europe and in Cyprus. 2) Set up of an Environmental Management System by following the “EMAS-easy” approach in Tsiakkas winery. 3) Set up of a pilot plant for advanced Winery WasteWater Treatment (WWWT) with the use of solar photocatalysis.  4) Further dissemination of the project’s results through internet, relevant publications, dissemination events. 5) encouragement of wineries for the application of environmental management practices.