SUSTAINABLE LAGARDE

- committed to taking care of the land and its people -

From its beginnings, Lagarde has accompanied the production of its wines with a criterion of sustainability through a management model that promotes respect for people, the environment and the environment. through a management model that promotes respect for people, the community and the environment. community and the environment.

Combining tradition and history, with the strong and feminine stamp of the sisters who own the winery (Sofía and Lucila Pescarmona), Lagarde seeks to respect and highlight to the maximum the varietal expression and natural personality of the grapes from its own vineyards.

Lagarde is a winery with a conviction to promote environmental care. Reaffirming this commitment, the winery continues to grow with its certified organic products and crops. In addition, the winery has Vegan certification, Sustainable Vineyard and Winery Certification, HACCP Certification (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point System), complying with the requirements of the most recognized international standards.

Since 2018, Lagarde has been a B Company, a triple impact system endorsed by B-Lab, a global organization that brings together more than 7,000 companies in 30 countries with a single purpose: to create an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economic system for all people and the planet. Being a B Company implies measuring social and environmental impact, and committing personally, professionally, institutionally and legally to make decisions considering the long-term consequences of each action on the community and the environment.

The B Movement is not guided by any particular ideology or person, but by thousands of people who want to work for a better world. people who want to work for a better world. The fundamental axis is based on the belief that companies can be agents of change and contribute to the solution of major social and environmental problems. social and environmental problems. With a strong commitment, Lagarde takes up this challenge, part of a global movement that wants to generate change to provide solutions to social and environmental problems. and environmental problems: believing in a better way of making wine.

Continuing with a sustainable vision, in recent years several impact actions have been carried out, such as the measurement of water resources and the construction of a dam for controlled irrigation, the continuous operation of an effluent treatment plant, the development of policies for waste management, recycling, composting, forestation, biodiversity and the promotion of responsible consumption. 

 On the other hand, education is a central axis, since the winery constantly implements programs and agreements with the and agreements with the Municipality and other entities (General Directorate of Schools, Municipal Programs, among others), where the professional growth of the employees is of Schools, Municipal Programs, among others), where the professional growth of the technical staff is encouraged, with very encouraging results. technical personnel, with very encouraging results. Lagarde works tirelessly for an economy where success is measured by the well-being of people, societies and nature.

 From the gastronomic point of view, Lagarde stands out for the cultivation of products from its orchard and the production of olive oil for its restaurants (Fogón, Zonda and Criolla), with the help of its farmers and chefs. It is also here that the education for the national gastronomic community is gathered and promoted, through Cuyo cooking workshops, thematic cycles and masterclasses with local and international guests, with topics such as ferments, sustainable production, cheeses, pastries, regenerative livestock and infusions. It also collaborates with local suppliers and artisans for tableware, fabrics, furniture and other items, prioritizing the development of the regional economy.

Through responsible and proactive strategic practices, we generate business development, where Lagarde continues its tireless commitment to care for the land and its people.

Respect for people, the community and the environment

WATER CONSERVATION
- Construction of a Dam to Manage Water
- Drip Irrigation System
- Treatment of Industrial Effluents

OUR PEOPLE
- Employees Training
- Boosting of Local Industry (We choose local producers)
- Labor Insertion Programs Along Side the City Council
- Code of Business Conduct and Ethics 
- Promotion and Development Opportunities

SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Redistribution of Recyclables 
- Composting of Organic Waste to nourish the soil
- Hazardous Waste Management 
- Reuse of Discontinued Materials or other purposes