GALLO RECEIVES CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD

THE E&J GALLO WINERY was awarded the Corporate Social Responsibility Award from the Procurement Leaders, a global network representing more than 65O major corporations.  Gallo was recognized for its cross-functional program, which is considered to be among the best in the world.  The Winery’s sustainability program was acknowledged for its consistent contribution to producing positive impacts on the environment through better energy and water management practices.  In recent years, the winery has reduced its energy consumption by 1O% while supporting substantial increases in sales volume.  This is a result of cross-functional collaboration between operations, engineering and finance within Gallo along with outside partnerships with key energy providers.  Since 2O1O, Gallo has installed 2.1 megawatts of energy production through solar installations and waste recovery programs.