Actions Actions – – Objectives Objectives – – WINEC Progress WINEC Progress University of Cyprus University of Cyprus Margarita Vatyliotou Margarita Vatyliotou LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance Advanced systems for the enhancement of the Advanced systems for the enhancement of the environmental performance of environmental performance of WINEries WINEries in Cyprus in Cyprus Environmental Training, Tsiakkas winery, 25 June 2010 Environmental Training, Tsiakkas winery, 25 June 2010
LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance Advanced systems for the enhancement of the Advanced systems for the enhancement of the
environmental performance of environmental performance of WINEriesWINEries in Cyprusin Cyprus
Environmental Training, Tsiakkas winery, 25 June 2010Environmental Training, Tsiakkas winery, 25 June 2010
Project Objectives Project Objectives Analyse the wine industry in Europe and in Cyprus.Analyse the wine industry in Europe and in Cyprus.
Become aware of the operation of wineries, their main Become aware of the operation of wineries, their main environmental impacts and the actors involved in the wine environmental impacts and the actors involved in the wine production sector in Cyprus.production sector in Cyprus.
Become familiar with the relevant EU and local statutory provisiBecome familiar with the relevant EU and local statutory provisions ons related to the operation of wineries.related to the operation of wineries.
Identify, analyse and present selected wineries in Europe that hIdentify, analyse and present selected wineries in Europe that have ave established successful Environmental Management Systems (established successful Environmental Management Systems (EMSEMS) ) in order to exploit bestin order to exploit best--practices and knowpractices and know--how.how.
Conduct an Environmental Analysis for wineries in Cyprus.Conduct an Environmental Analysis for wineries in Cyprus.
Conduct a detailed Environmental Review for a specific winery inConduct a detailed Environmental Review for a specific winery inCyprus (Tsiakkas winery Cyprus (Tsiakkas winery -- pilot study).pilot study).
Identify specific environmental objectives, exact actions and a Identify specific environmental objectives, exact actions and a set of set of indicators in order to achieve the set objectives in Tsiakkas wiindicators in order to achieve the set objectives in Tsiakkas winery.nery.
Project Objectives Project Objectives Set up an environmental policy for Tsiakkas winery.Set up an environmental policy for Tsiakkas winery.
Launch an EMS and train the relevant personnel in order to achieLaunch an EMS and train the relevant personnel in order to achieve ve the above mentioned objectives and gradually improve the the above mentioned objectives and gradually improve the environmental performance of the specific winery.environmental performance of the specific winery.
Produce relevant design data and identify specific parameters inProduce relevant design data and identify specific parameters inorder to develop and commission a pilot unit for advanced Wineryorder to develop and commission a pilot unit for advanced WineryWasteWaterWasteWater Treatment (Treatment (WWWTWWWT) with consideration to practical ) with consideration to practical aspects (e.g. cost, materials, components and process controls).aspects (e.g. cost, materials, components and process controls).
Develop mechanisms for the frequent internal control (audit) andDevelop mechanisms for the frequent internal control (audit) andreporting of the wineriesreporting of the wineries’’ environmental performance including the environmental performance including the operation of WWWT.operation of WWWT.
Investigate the potential of further Investigate the potential of further exploiting the projectexploiting the project’’s results s results (possible users, benefits, costs and possible constraints).(possible users, benefits, costs and possible constraints).
Suggest solutions to overcome the constraints identified regardiSuggest solutions to overcome the constraints identified regarding ng the establishment of an EMS and units for WWWT.the establishment of an EMS and units for WWWT.
Project Objectives Project Objectives Develop a Best Practice Guide for the improvement of the Develop a Best Practice Guide for the improvement of the environmental performance of wineries and specifications for environmental performance of wineries and specifications for WWWT to be disseminated to a number of stakeholders (wineries, WWWT to be disseminated to a number of stakeholders (wineries, wastewater engineering companies, environmental consultants, wastewater engineering companies, environmental consultants, authorities etc).authorities etc).
Further disseminate and communicate the Further disseminate and communicate the projectproject’’s results and s results and methodology to those stakeholders that may best make use of it methodology to those stakeholders that may best make use of it (project(project’’s newsletter, relevant publications, guided tour, workshop, s newsletter, relevant publications, guided tour, workshop, technical conference etc.). technical conference etc.).
ActionAction TitleTitle StartStart End End DurationDuration(months)(months)
11 Wine industry in Cyprus and Wine industry in Cyprus and EuropeEurope
01/02/1001/02/10 31/10/1031/10/10 99
22 Environmental review Environmental review Environmental Action Plan Environmental Action Plan
01/10/1001/10/10 31/03/1131/03/11 77
33 Building the system for Building the system for environmental performance environmental performance
optimizationoptimization
01/08/1001/08/10 30/06/1230/06/12 2323
44 Design for pilot WWWTDesign for pilot WWWT 01/08/1001/08/10 30/06/1130/06/11 1111
55 Construction and commissioning of Construction and commissioning of WWWT plantWWWT plant
01/07/1101/07/11 30/09/1230/09/12 1515
66 Project results exploitation Project results exploitation ––Guidelines and specifications for Guidelines and specifications for
improved environmental improved environmental performance in the winery industryperformance in the winery industry
88 Project Management and Project Management and Monitoring Monitoring
01/02/1001/02/10 31/10/1231/10/12 3333
Action 1: Wine industry in Cyprus and EuropeAction 1: Wine industry in Cyprus and Europe1/2/101/2/10--31/10/1031/10/10
1.1: Review of the wine industry in Cyprus and Europe 1.1: Review of the wine industry in Cyprus and Europe -- completedcompleted
1.2: Identification of all actors involved in the wine sector in1.2: Identification of all actors involved in the wine sector in Cyprus Cyprus -- completedcompleted
1.3: Relevant legislation in Europe and in Cyprus 1.3: Relevant legislation in Europe and in Cyprus -- ongoingongoing
1.4: Environmental problems related to the wine production proce1.4: Environmental problems related to the wine production process ss -- ongoingongoing
1.5: Identification of success stories and practices in relation1.5: Identification of success stories and practices in relation to the to the winerieswineries’’ environmental performance environmental performance -- in the organisation stage in the organisation stage
Action 2: Environmental review Action 2: Environmental review Environmental Action Plan Environmental Action Plan
2.2: Set up of environmental objectives 2.2: Set up of environmental objectives -- ongoingongoing
2.3: Identification of exact actions to be implemented to achiev2.3: Identification of exact actions to be implemented to achieve the e the objectives objectives -- ongoingongoing
2.4: Set up of environmental indicators 2.4: Set up of environmental indicators -- ongoingongoing
2.5: Set up of an environmental policy 2.5: Set up of an environmental policy -- completedcompleted
Comments:Comments:Initial Environmental Review took place at Tsiakkas winery on MaInitial Environmental Review took place at Tsiakkas winery on May 21 y 21
Action 2: Environmental review Action 2: Environmental review Environmental Action Plan Environmental Action Plan
Initial Environmental Review 21/5/2010
Action 2: Environmental review Action 2: Environmental review Environmental Action Plan Environmental Action Plan
Additional visits 8-9/6/2010
Action 3: Building the system Action 3: Building the system for environmental performance optimizationfor environmental performance optimization
3.2: Staff training 3.2: Staff training -- ongoingongoing
3.3: Report on the progress made 3.3: Report on the progress made -- 11stst internal audit internal audit
3.4: Report on the progress made 3.4: Report on the progress made -- 22ndnd internal auditinternal audit
Comments:Comments:EMS implementation has started upon the agreement of the initialEMS implementation has started upon the agreement of the initialAction Plan on June 8, 2010 Action Plan on June 8, 2010
Verification Audit
Action 4: Action 4: Design for pilot WWWTDesign for pilot WWWT1/8/10 1/8/10 -- 30/6/11 30/6/11
4.1: Characterization of the wastewater 4.1: Characterization of the wastewater -- ongoingongoing
4.2: Engineering and Technological Parameters Development 4.2: Engineering and Technological Parameters Development
4.3: P4.3: Preliminaryreliminary design of pilot plant and sizing of individual design of pilot plant and sizing of individual componentscomponents
4.4: Procurement and outsourcing of various components of 4.4: Procurement and outsourcing of various components of the plantthe plant
4.5: Review of site conditions, available area and services for 4.5: Review of site conditions, available area and services for the operation of the unitthe operation of the unit
4.6: Detailed design of the WWWT pilot plant4.6: Detailed design of the WWWT pilot plant
Comments:Comments:Site visit took place on 28 April 2010 for the planning of Site visit took place on 28 April 2010 for the planning of sampling and Action 4 subsampling and Action 4 sub--Actions.Actions.
Action 4: Action 4: Design for pilot WWWTDesign for pilot WWWT1/8/10 1/8/10 -- 30/6/11 30/6/11
UCY & SKE site visit, 28 April 2010UCY & SKE site visit, 28 April 2010
Action 5: Construction and commissioning of Action 5: Construction and commissioning of WWWT plantWWWT plant
1/7/11 1/7/11 -- 30/9/1230/9/12
5.1: Fabrication of pilot plant and testing of the unit5.1: Fabrication of pilot plant and testing of the unit
5.2: Commissioning of pilot plant5.2: Commissioning of pilot plant
5.3: Long term operational tests for WWWT5.3: Long term operational tests for WWWT
Action 6: Project results exploitation Action 6: Project results exploitation Guidelines and specifications for improved environmental Guidelines and specifications for improved environmental
performance in the winery industryperformance in the winery industry1/4/12 1/4/12 –– 30/9/1230/9/12
6.1: WINEC Exploitation potential and long term 6.1: WINEC Exploitation potential and long term commercialization of SOLARcommercialization of SOLAR
•• Establishing EMSEstablishing EMS•• Establishing advanced WWWTEstablishing advanced WWWT•• Potential of commercializing SOLARPotential of commercializing SOLAR
6.2: General Guidelines6.2: General Guidelines
6.3: Specifications for wastewater treatment6.3: Specifications for wastewater treatment
