Between 2003, when Sonoma Wine Company was formed, and 2010, the company has reduced its electrical usage by 24%, natural gas usage by 80% and waste water generation by 55%. Conservation and efficiency strategies include:
Audits, Planning and Incentive Programs
water and energy audits
tracking usage by process area
PG&E incentive programs that can provide engineering and design assistance
establishing reduction goals by facility and department
employee engagement through the formation of green teams
yearly energy rate analysis
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Polarclad™ insulation for wine tanks, hot water tanks and glycol storage tanks
variable frequency drives on motors
high efficiency water heaters
high efficiency lighting
storage tanks for glycol, hot water and compressed air to reduce energy load
insulation of hot and cold supply line plumbing
high efficiency, split temperature ammonia refrigeration system
waste water monitoring system to regulate aerators in waste water pond
Water Conservation & Efficiency
closed loop plumbing, water centralization and pressurized storage to reduce demand
recycling of wash water for Tom Beard™ twenty station barrel washer
steam sterilization of bottling lines
pigging system for pushing wine through supply lines
water green team reinforces good practices and generates water management innovation
24,000 sf canopy over tank farm and process area, diverts up to 1 million gallons of storm water from waste water pond
Sustainable Practices
Using Pipeline Inspection Gauges (PIGs) at Sonoma Wine Company to Save Money, Conserve Water and Reduce Energy Use.
