Today the perception of the companies has been changing from a conception in which the company only contributes to economic development of society to one that works very active in environmental and social development.

In this sense, our business model is based on two lines:

•  Sustainability, environment and the fight against climate change.
•  The development of more natural, healthy and ecological products.

This is reflected in our own project called "MATARROMERA SUSTAINABLE IN EARTH PLANET ".

Matarromera sustainable pillars:

 Solar Energy: Photovoltaic and Thermal

Solar Fotovoltaica. Matarromera encourages the use of renewable energy with the introduction of five photovoltaic plants.

Emina winery, located in Valbuena de Duero (DO Ribera del Duero), has three photovoltaic solar power plants with a combined capacity of 237 KW and a total of 1,660 photovoltaic panels. The most powerful, 100 kW and annual production of 160,000 kWh, is hidden from view because it was created on the deck of the ship.

The other two plants are located in the cellar Valdelosfrailes (Cubillas de Santa Marta, Cigales) and Emina Rueda (Medina del Campo, DO Rueda). Both have an output of 100 KW each and are made of 630 panels.

Solar Thermal. Is available in water heating systems for medical and industrial use for self-sufficiency in the production process with two photo-thermal solar power plants: 23 collectors and 30 are from Valdelosfrailes  and  Matarromera wineries.

Biomass energy production system from wine byproducts

Because the production process in wine cellar, in every cellar are generated byproducts that are destroyed or taken to a landfill without any prior use.

The Matarromera´s goal is to take advantage as an energy source of the waste through a biomass boiler which manages 143 tons per year of energy production, 623,200KWh / year.

The use of biomass saves Matarromera annually into the atmosphere 400 tons of C02 emissions, thereby helping to reduce the greenhouse effect.

This project has received the award for Best eco-innovations Action  in the field of solid biomass, awarded by the Technology Center Cartif, Biodiversity Foundationand the European Social Fund through the Green Jobs Programme 2007-2013.

Use of stormwater and wastewater for irrigation

The use of this Treatment Station allows debugging all thewastewater produced in the different production sites of the group, returning water to the ecosystem in good condition for reuse.

The wineries have a system of rainwater utilization. With this method, the rain water is used and not lost by evaporation, thereby reducing the extraction of groundwater.The% of estimated water savings is over 50%.

Thanks to these good practices, you get an annual savings of 50%, estimated in 0.05 gallons of water per bottle of wine produced meaning that the estimated savings is 60 m3 (60.000 liters) per year, only in the  production process.

Emina Interpretation Centre as an example of eco-sustainability

The Matarromera Group's headquarters and Emina Interpretation Centre is an example of environmentally sustainable building. 90% of its energy demand is covered by renewable energies, 60% of the building spaces have natural light, uses 70% recycled materials, climate system with the possibility of using solar energy through thermal absorption, uses as liquefied petroleum gas fuels and biomass and has a passive cooling system oriented north in areas with lower temperature requirements and / or lighting.

Built in 2005, is the first integrated project of sustainable Development and is an example of the commitment to implement eco-efficiency in all their installations using principles of environmental sustainability.

Ecological agriculture: olive / vineyard

As evidence of the Matarromera Group's commitment to the environment, many of the 415 hectares of vineyards and 80 hectares of olive groves follow organic production methods. Coming soon, is expected that all the wines of the DO Toro come from organic farming.

Reduction of energy consumption and CO2 emissions

Matarromera makes a constant measure of energy consumption in the workplace, by carrying out regular energy audits and implementing measures to reduce energy consumption as a strategy for reducing and clearing carbon footprint.

Matarromera belongs to an association of companies "Reduce CO2", which promotes the reduction of emissions, energy efficiency and savings.

Carbon Footprint Audits

Matarromera Group has become in the first Spanish wine group to perform and learn to calculate the carbon footprint in several of their wines (Emina Verdejo, Matarromera  Crianza  and Emina 12 months) or whatever it is, in knowing the real impact of the production of their wines on the atmosphere and the Environment.

The carbon footprint is a set of greenhouse gases associated with the phases of product life cycle measured in units of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent. The Spanish Association for Standardization and Certification (AENOR) certifies the CO2 balance in the vineyard from the grapes where Matarromera produces its Emina Verdejo, going through the process of production and wine production, transportation, distribution, consumption and recycling of the different parts of the product.

AENOR certificates that Matarromera emits  829 grams of CO2 for the production of each bottle of Emina Verdejo, 1.4 kg of CO2 by Emina 12 months and 1.1 kg for Matarromera Crianza, being the first wines of the DO Ribera del Duero in knowing this information. The primary objective is to reduce and offset those emissions in future vintages.