In this powerful episode of the WIN Insider Series, George Christie sits down with Anna Brittain, Executive Director of Napa Green and visionary behind the Napa RISE Climate & Wine Symposium. Anna shares her inspiring journey from growing up in Napa Valley to shaping one of the wine industry’s most progressive sustainability programs. From international climate work in Vietnam to leading local action in California, Anna brings a global perspective and deep-rooted passion for environmental leadership.

Paving the path for the California wine industry, Napa Green recently wrapped up hosting it's second Napa Rise Symposium where valuable climate change topics were shared and discussed. The Saverglass team attended Day 5: Supply Chain & Waste Prevention On supply chain packaging, the headline topics included the CO2 impact of DtC shipping ground vs air freight as well as a new boxed option, the use of recyclable plastic liners for label rolls and the benefits of choosing a lighter weight bottle. Attendees were encouraged to talk to their suppliers about how they have validated their roadmap that will propel them to their carbon neutral goal and to engage them with the question of, ‘what else should I know?'. Applying the new tools introduced in the education sessions, attendees engaged with the Saverglass team to learn more about our road to Carbon Neutrality and inquired about our sustainable efforts that extend beyond providing our customers with more lightweight opt

Another successful year of #NapaRISE for the books! We're honored to have partnered yet again with Napa Rise and Napa Green on their Climate & Wine Symposium, a series of events designed to empower the global wine industry to take meaningful sustainability and climate action. Thank you to everyone who participated; our industry is all the better with you in it! 

On May 7, 2025, Michael Garretson, Manager of Recycling & Circular Solutions at UPM Raflatac, will speak at this year's RISE Climate & Wine Symposium. Participating in Workshop 2: Engaging the Supply Chain, Michael will share how responsible labeling and innovative recycling can drive measurable progress in waste prevention and emissions reduction. We’re excited to collaborate with industry leaders to create scalable solutions for a circular economy. Together, we can shape a more sustainable future!  

Afternoon Brief, March 27th

SVB Assets Acquired by First Citizens Bank & Trust Company: First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Raleigh, NC, has entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with the FDIC for all deposits and loans of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, National Association, according to an official FDIC news release...