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Article

17 Jul 2007

Author:
Tim Mansel, BBC

SA wine farm tackles climate change

Michael Back has made headlines and history in South Africa by becoming the first wine farmer there - and only the third in the world - to be recognised as carbon neutral...[A] carbon audit…recommended ways to offset his emissions…The result was a "village greening" project in nearby Klapmuts, a poor community…For all his environmental awareness Michael Back is a businessman, and his carbon neutrality programme is designed to keep his business in good shape..."If we want to maintain our position on the shelves in the next five to 10 years, we're all going to have to monitor our activities in the environment." [refers to Backsberg]