Erica Harrop, President and CEO of Global Package LLC, announced that Sales Account Manager, Sue Keechler, will be a guest speaker at the Napa Thrives Climate Action Six-Event Series being held June 7^th through 23^rd at the Charles Krug Winery in St. Helena CA. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/napa-thrives-climate-action-events-186579. Topics for the Series include: Saving Water & Water Efficiency, Saving Energy & Energy Efficiency, Preventing Waste & Green Purchasing, Integrated Pest Management & Prevention, and Social Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. There will be an Acceleration Gala on Saturday, July 30, at 6pm.

           A strong believer in implementing sustainable practices in the industry, Harrop is a member of Napa Green and has led efforts in sustainable packaging. Keechler’s presentation topic will be “Lighten up and Ship Green” at the Preventing Waste & Green Purchasing event on Tuesday, June 14, 8:00am. In her presentation Keechler will discuss her work with suppliers of domestically made glass and competitively-priced lighter weight bottles in a wide range of styles, shapes, colors, and price points.

           She will also discuss her work with Estal, Global Package’s Spanish supply partner, which is a leader in innovative bottle design and sustainable wine glass production. She’ll walk through Estal’s Wild Glass line of 100% sustainable “real cycled” glass bottles, which she helped introduce to the North American market. Wild Glass uses 100% recycled glass and its production method reduces energy use and CO2 emissions. It also results in fewer discards (from 25% to 10%), since the cosmetic (aesthetic) defects are accepted as part of the organic beauty of the glass, giving the bottles the look of handmade works of art.

            Additionally, Keechler will discuss Global Package’s Elegant Light™ line of bottles, which are lighter weight bottles that result in more economical and ecological shipping.

           The Napa Thrives mission states: “The climate crisis is no longer imminent. It is here. Fires, drought, heat spikes will continue to strike our industry. Coming together as sustainable winegrowing leaders is no longer optional, it is imperative.” Harrop applauds Napa Thrives in its efforts to accelerate sustainability in the industry.

Global Package (www.globalpackage.net) is located in Napa Valley and has an experienced team to provide the best bottles sourced from worldwide factories. It also provides custom shippers, glass decoration, pewter labels, and closures for the wine industry. When it comes to providing custom and specialty bottles and packaging, the firm leads the way in finding solutions to provide a comprehensive and attractive outcome that sets a brand apart. Contact: 2793 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, Napa, CA 94558, and 707-224-5670.