Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark - The Avondale Trust

By CommonShare

The Avondale Trust, rooted in the ethos of Terra Est Vita - 'Soil is Life,' is a renowned wine estate that prides itself on creating extraordinary wines approved by Mother Nature. With a commitment to promoting life and sustainability, Avondale's premium quality wines are a result of a healthy, balanced vineyard ecosystem and a blend of organic and biodynamic agriculture practices. The estate's unique, naturally-made, slow wines are a testament to the vigour of their well-tended vines, bursting with fresh flavors that reflect the dynamic living system of Avondale Estate.

Avondale's dedication to enhancing healthy balance and joy in the lives of its customers is evident in their carefully curated events such as the annual "Carols at Avondale" and special occasions like Christmas Day Lunch and New Year's Eve Celebration. The Avondale Members Club rewards loyal patrons who appreciate the Circle of Life philosophy and take pleasure in the estate's wines. Jonathan, the proprietor of Avondale, is a pioneer of the BioLOGIC® approach to sustainable viticulture, leading the transformation of the estate into a thriving vineyard ecosystem over a decade-long personal learning journey.

With a focus on promoting life on the farm and producing handcrafted premium quality wines, Avondale's FABER restaurant offers a contemporary farm-to-fork dining experience that respects each ingredient with the utmost care. The estate's commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation is reflected in their use of 21st-century science, technology, and knowledge to enhance sustainability. As Avondale continues to evolve, their mission to promote life, nurture relationships, and create exceptional wines remains at the core of their strategic direction, ensuring a bright future for the estate and its customers.

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Traceability

An increasingly important factor in global supply chains, traceability assesses the manufacturer's capability to track products and materials from origin to delivery. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® explores this through the lens of tiered supplier verification, culminating in end-to-end traceability with real-time monitoring and complete transparency.

Digitized Products

The digital landscape has transformed B2B interactions. This facet assesses the extent to which manufacturers have digitized their product offerings. The spectrum ranges from manufacturers without any online product catalog to those boasting advanced B2B e-commerce platforms, providing clients with order customization, real-time tracking, and an integrated view of the supply chain.

Preferred Materials

This aspect gauges the extent to which manufacturers incorporate sustainable, circular, and regenerative materials in their supply chain. It assesses whether companies merely use standard materials or whether they actively prioritize sustainable and preferred materials in their product range, even going so far as to offer digital verification of material certificates.

Facility Verification and Services

This dimension evaluates the openness and commitment of manufacturers regarding their facility's conditions and services. It covers a spectrum, from providing no facility details at all to showcasing comprehensive third-party audits, ensuring transparency in worker welfare and showcasing a clear commitment to maintaining top-tier facility services.

Readiness to Contract

Before entering a partnership, it's pivotal to understand a manufacturer's business legitimacy. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® checks for the presence and verification of essential documents, ranging from basic business licenses to comprehensive documentation, client testimonials, and even third-party attestations that verify a manufacturer's reliability and readiness to contract.

The Avondale Trust

South Africa

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How our Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark® Works?

By CommonShare

The Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark is a comprehensive framework designed to evaluate and rate manufacturers based on their commitment to sustainability, digital integration, readiness for contracting, material sourcing, and facility standards. It provides a clear, standardized metric for assessing manufacturers in a B2B environment, helping businesses make informed decisions aligned with their sustainability objectives. The benchmark covers crucial areas like end-to-end traceability, the digital verification of supply tiers, utilization of preferred materials, and verified social audits for facilities. By incorporating both depth and granularity across its criteria, the benchmark not only promotes transparency but also encourages continuous improvement in responsible manufacturing practices.