Did you know that the amount of greenhouse gasses released each year in the Basque Country can reach up to 18.9 million Tons and that 10% of those emissions are absorbed by forests and crops? *
Did you know that studies suggest a mature tree is able to absorb an average of 50 Kg CO2 per year?**
This spring, Familia Luis Cañas has planted 70 trees amongst vineyards to remain faithful to our philosophy of incorporating grape growing practices in a natural environment.
Thus, the two family wineries in Villabuena de Álava (Luis Cañas) and Samaniego (Amaren) keep a local tradition alive which consists in planting trees, mainly fruit trees, in the vineyards, as it has always been the way.
We also wanted to extend this initiative to the 44 families of grapegrowers of the area (grape providers) who we work with side by side every year at the vineyard. Each family has been given one, two or three trees (depending on their vineyard size) so that they could plant it with their children, grandchildren, nephews and nieces, siblings… This action contributes to keep a legacy alive, by looking after the environment and the local surroundings.
Between March and April, circa 130 trees have been planted and are now establishing their roots in vineyards around the region.
In a few years, they will be capable of absorbing 6,500 kg of CO2, which equites to the total emissions of 65 car trips from Bilbao to Gibraltar.
New apple trees, almond trees, olive trees (Arroniz variety), walnut trees, cherry trees, fig trees, peach trees and blackthonrs that will:
- embellish the scenery
- provide biological diversity to the local environment and keep the crops/nature balance
- shelter local wildlife
- offer fruit and natural shadow to grapegrowers
- produce Oxygen and absorb CO2 from the atmosphere
*as per data from the Basque Government published in 2020 / **ecotree consultants
