OUR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT CHARTER
“We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors,
we borrow it from our children”
ANTOINE DE SAINT EXUPERY
CADUS COOPERAGE PUBLISHES ITS FIRST ECO-COMMITMENT CHARTER
Reducing the environmental impact of its activities and preserving its resources, namely the centuries-old oak forests, are priorities for Cadus. That is why the cooperage invested early on in pioneering initiatives, such as installing an eco-friendly wood-fired boiler in the workshop. For almost 15 years, this has allowed the cooperage to be energy independent (in terms of heating and hot water), using biomass – wood chips, sawdust and wood dust – from the barrel-making process.
This is just one example of Cadus’s ongoing commitment. In order to share these ideas with its customers and partners, and to encourage others in the wine industry to follow suit, Cadus has decided to bring together all its commitments in a single summary document.
THE 8 CADUS COMMITMENTS
COMMITMENT #1: working exclusively with french oak (Cadus barrels are PEFC-certified)
COMMITMENT #2: preserving forests and managing resources sustainably
• Since 2015, Tonnellerie Cadus has been leading the “1 Barrel, 1 Tree” program: for each barrel delivered, Cadus undertakes to plant an oak tree in a French forest, with the help of Naudet nurseries.
COMMITMENT #3: encouraging the local economy and local producers
• In 2024, Tonnellerie Cadus created a new 100% local and eco-responsible barrel named “47.07” (a name inspired by the cooperage’s GPS coordinates), made from parts sourced exclusively from Burgundy suppliers, as close as possible to the cooperage. With this new project, Cadus guarantees local sourcing, the traceability of barrels and a reduced carbon footprint.
COMMITMENT #4: reducing our environmental impact
• Cadus uses several energy-saving and recycling techniques to respect the environment (environmentally-friendly wood-fired boiler, cool roofing, biodiversity preserving around the production site eg. planting hedges…).
COMMITMENT #5: helping to decarbonize the wine industry
• The cooperage is working towards achieving its first carbon footprint in 2026. To this end, it is actively involved alongside the winegrowers and professionals of the Burgundy wine industry through the decarbonization plan launched by the BIVB (Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne), “Bourgogne Neutrality 2035”, which aims for carbon neutrality by 2035.
COMMITMENT #6: innovate with natural methods and save energy
• Since 2022, Cadus has reduced its packaging by 80%, either by eliminating it for short distances, or by using “Géochanvre” hemp canvas packaging, 100% compostable and biodegradable.
• Another innovation: Cadus offers the modern, 100% natural PUR® firing complement, the result of its R&D program, which enables faster integration into the ageing process. The SENSORIEL® range benefits from this know-how.
COMMITMENT #7: passing on our know-how and preserving human values
• Every year, the workshop welcomes a new apprentice cooper for a two-year training program to become a master cooper, in partnership with the CFA de Beaune.
COMMITMENT #8: supporting the wine and wood industries through sponsorship
• Through several patronage and skills-sharing partnerships, Cadus cooperage is committed to supporting cultural and scientific projects linked to its identity and history: Domaine du Château de Chambord, the “Climats”, terroirs of Burgundy, the Cité des Climats and Burgundy wines…
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