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About Aaron

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I’m Aaron, a strategic sustainability leader passionate about turning big environmental goals into practical, measurable results. For over a decade, I’ve specialized in wine industry sustainability—helping wineries and beverage brands embrace decarbonization, clean energy, water stewardship, regenerative farming, and efficiency as drivers of innovation and growth.

Beyond wine, I’ve partnered with beverage companies, tech firms, and custom projects to design solutions that meet unique sustainability challenges. My work spans governance, manufacturing efficiency, and even integrating sustainability into sales strategies—because real impact happens when sustainability is woven into every part of the business.

I’ve served on boards including The Climate Center, California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, and International Wineries for Climate Action. With an MS in Sustainability Management from Kogod School of Business and a BS from Northland College, I bring both expertise and creativity to every project.

When I’m not helping businesses reduce emissions, you’ll find me cycling through Sonoma County, gardening with my family, or exploring Northern California’s incredible landscapes.

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Services

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    Operational Efficiency

    Measure current environmental performance, establish monitoring systems and develop baselines.

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  • A circular chart illustrating 2024 emissions distribution. The chart segments include Scope 1 for direct emissions at 5.2%, Scope 2 for indirect emissions at 1.1%, and Scope 3 for other lifecycle emissions at 85.0%. Additional segments show categories like packaging, transportation, and business travel, with percentages ranging from 1.0% to 29.2%, highlighting various sources of emissions.

    GHG Emissions Accounting

    Evaluate GHG emissions across your organization to understand what activities and inputs create carbon hot spots.

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  • A step-by-step infographic illustrating a climate action plan with five stages: measure and establish baseline, set targets, identify decarbonization levers, planned reductions, and carbon removals, leading to net zero.

    Decarbonization Planning

    Develop and implement decarbonization strategies designed to meet scinece based targets and align with organization goals.

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    Energy / Water Managerment

    From optimizing renewable energy to identifying water conservation , efficiency drives cost savings.

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    Certification & Reporting

    Certication creates credibility. Reporting communicates trust and transparency.

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    Project Implementation

    Sustainability projects don’t always fit neatly into a box, so please reach out for interest in any custom projects.

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Testimonials

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    Josh Prigge, Sustainability Consultant, Sustridge

    I’ve had the privilege of working with Aaron for several years across multiple sustainability projects during his time at Jackson Family Wines and the IWCA. Aaron is exceptionally smart, thoughtful, and dedicated, combining deep technical expertise with a work ethic that consistently delivers results. He’s one of the most reliable and genuinely great people I’ve collaborated with, and I highly recommend him to any organization seeking top-tier sustainability consulting.

  • Charlotte Hey, Executive Director of International Wineries for Climate Action

    Charlotte Hey, Executive Director, International Wineries for Climate Action

    Aaron’s leadership, insight, and unwavering commitment to advancing climate action in the wine sector have been invaluable to our mission. His contributions strengthened IWCA’s governance and reinforced our collective drive toward measurable sustainability. We are deeply appreciative of his dedication and  contribution to promoting carbon emission reduction in the broader wine community.

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    Ryan Swanson, President, Enesfere Technologies

    Since 2017, I have worked with Aaron on energy projects at six wineries. The projects include refrigeration and compressed air system tuning, solar PV installations, wastewater aeration upgrades, and thermal load shifting, among others. In each initiative, Aaron was the best manager and coordinator that one could ask for. He is truly committed to his profession, and he makes things happen.

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    Julien Gervreau, Sustainability Practice Leader, Sensiba LLP


    Aaron is one of the most well-rounded sustainability professionals I’ve had the pleasure of working with in my career. He offers a great balance of deep technical expertise in sustainability management and is able to translate that into actionable insights for business leaders who are grappling with the challenge of how to implement these initiatives in the real world.

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