Certified Operator (Certification Applicant) | Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards Pty Ltd |
Place, Country | Koelenhof, South Africa |
Contact | www.leeuwenkuil.co.za |
Certified Products | wine (red blend 2020), wine (chenin blanc 2020), wine (pinotage 2020), wine (shiraz/tempranillo), wine (pinotage 2020), wine (cabernet sauvignon), wine (cinsault rose), wine (chenin blanc 2021), wine (cabernet/merlot), wine (cinsault rose 2021) | |||||
Certification Programme | Fair for Life - Social & Fair Trade Certification |
Performance Rating |
Chapter | Content of the Fair For Life - Social & Fair Trade Programme | Maximum | Rating | |||||
1 | Core Principles and Values | 6 | 6 | |||||
2 | Commitment to and Management of Fair Trade Policy | 8 | 4 | |||||
3 | Respect of Human Rights and Decent Working Conditions | 219 | 138 | |||||
4 | Respect of the Environment | 42 | 22 | |||||
5 | Local Development and Community Relations | 6 | 4 | |||||
6 | Trading and Supply chain relations | 67 | 40 | |||||
7 | Empowerment | 3 | 2 | |||||
8 | Traceability, Transparency and Respect of the Consumer | 34 | 26 | |||||
9 | Managing Certification and Performance | 17 | 16 | |||||
Total Score Performance Rating | 258 | |||||||
Certification for fair trade and responsible supply chains |
Impact, special achievements & commitments | Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards is a family business with a strong focus on family values. This means that they consider everyone they work with; part of the Leeuwenkuil family – be they owners, managers, or employees. Leeuwenkuil is built on a solid foundation of integrity and transparency, enabling them to build lasting relationships with all their clients. In keeping a close eye on market developments, they strive to match the quality that they produce with the style their clients want and deserve. Leeuwenkuil buys grapes from suppliers in the Stellenbosch, Paarl, Wellington and Swartland areas. Over the last 4 years, they encouraged producers to implement Fair for Life and to be certified with the goal if Fair for Life wine is sold the premiums paid back to employees on farms will better their lives, empower them and strengthen their communities. Certified farms have Premium Committees to help with premium development plans, communication, and administration of the premium money. | |||||||
Reached percentage of the applicable Total Norm Points for the overall performance |
Percentage | 72 % | |||||||
Date of Certification |
First | 13.01.2017 | |||||||
Last Update | 07.06.2023 | |||||||