Milawa's Brown Family Wine Group’s trial of aluminium wine bottle for prosecco is an example of innovation and the possibilities when our local experts are given the freedom to think out of the box, or bottle as it were.
This comes as the most comprehensive climate assessment ever undertaken in Australia has been released.
The National Climate Risk Assessment warns of widespread impacts and calls for governments, communities and individuals to step up.
Local businesses are a key part of our economy and Milawa's Brown Family Wine Group’s willingness to invest in more environmentally friendly solutions signals it's possible for both consumers and sellers to evolve with the times.
Not only is this a trial at a sustainable switch, but it’s also pioneering world-leading technology in our own backyard.
This packaging allows for continuous recycling and a reduction of carbon miles due to a reduced delivery weight, and allows the consumer to re-seal their bottle of bubbles after just a couple of drinks, instead of the traditional pressure to either finish the bottle or let it go to waste.
While this is a significant step in the right direction and showcases how our local businesses are stepping up and innovating, more needs to be done to address climate change both locally and in the broader community.
The federal government will announce its 2035 climate target later this week and as a community we must be working together to make sure our region is doing its part in caring for our planet and resources, for us and the generations to come.