In addition to these environmental commitments, the Maison also focuses on the social component of sustain- able winegrowing, and particularly on maintaining posi- tive relationships with the surrounding community and championing the profession. Hennessy has been a member of France s network of farms aiming to reduce pesticide use since 2011, and in 2016 its vineyards obtained Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) certification, a reward for the Maison s excellent performance in three areas: biodiversity, vine protection strategy and fertilizer management. In addition, after laying the groundwork in 2016, Hennessy was highly involved in the creation of the Viticulture Durable Cognac sustainable winegrowing certification, which raises the bar for environmental protection, plant species conservation and biodiversity. The Maison received this certification when the framework was launched in November 2018. Lastly, Hennessy s vineyards serve as an example for others it shares best practices with its partner wine- growers and suppliers and helps them become more sustainable, in line with the Maison s core values. An ambitious support plan has been implemented to ensure that all partner winegrowers have both the Certification Environnementale Cognac and Haute Valeur Environnementale certification by 2025, with the goal of eliminating chemical herbicides by 2028.

Hennessy has made a firm commitment to eliminate

herbicides from its own vineyards by 2021 and from those of

its partners by 2028.