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Spier

Rewilding South Africa

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Purchase natural capital units generated by Spier

Support Spier scale regenerative land use practices and improve South African biodiversity in a landscape management agriculture project.

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about the originator

A family that has been taking great care of nature

Spier is a family-owned wine farm - since 1993, celebrated for its organic wines, support for communities and the arts, and efforts in soil regeneration. Their farm spans over 620 hectares of which 150 hectares are under conservation.

Committed to leaving the land better than the way they found it, Spier is actively engaged in regeneration and conservation work. Under the leadership of the environmentalist Angus McIntosh and his team, Spier has embarked on an ambitious rewilding project that has transformed former vineyards and plum orchards into wetlands and grazing areas.

Their dedication to sustainability is reflected both in its Ecocert certification, indicating their products meet rigorous environmental and social standards, and its recognition as a WWF-SA Conservation Champion.

Spier’s farming team is committed to enriching soil fertility and fostering plant resilience

Spier is committed to regenerating croplands by using cover crops, shelter beds and legume planting. They also engaged in rewilding wetlands and grassland areas where they practice mob grazing - a technique that mimics natural grazing behaviours of wildlife herds.

Planting non-cash crops during off-seasons to protect and improve soil. These plants reduce erosion, suppress weeds, enhance soil structure, and add organic matter. When terminated, they provide nutrients for subsequent crops, creating a continuous cycle of soil improvement.

Creating protected areas within fields using trees, shrubs, or tall grasses. These living barriers shield crops from wind damage, reduce soil erosion, and provide habitat for beneficial insects and wildlife. They also help regulate field temperature and moisture.

Incorporating nitrogen-fixing plants like beans, peas, or clover into crop rotations or as cover crops. Legumes naturally enrich soil with nitrogen, reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers. They also improve soil structure and support beneficial soil microorganisms.

Spier Wine Farm's community outreach initiatives, under their "Growing for Good" program, focus on empowering youth and creating sustainable, long-term opportunities. Through partnerships with local organizations, they provide practical work experience in agriculture and winemaking, mentorship, and socio-emotional support for young people.

An investment into nature is a brilliant thing for us, it helps us improve our ecosystem, improve diversity. There is a lot that we can do with that money. We can buy more cattle. More cattle mean we can sequester more carbon into the soil. The chickens do the same. And we can invest in shelter belts and plant thousands of more trees.

Farmer Angus

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community impact

Spier’s farming team is committed to enriching soil fertility and fostering plant resilience

Spier is committed to regenerating croplands by using cover crops, shelter beds and legume planting. They also engaged in rewilding wetlands and grassland areas where they practice mob grazing - a technique that mimics natural grazing behaviours of wildlife herds.

impact so far

Spier’s impact is measurable and tangible

In 2023, Spier onboarded 150 hectares of land onto Landler, where they measured and kept track of nature improvements. The results show that 9 tonnes of carbon have been stored in the ground and that the water holding capacity has improved by 19 m³ in 2023.

Spier Project 2

150 ha

19 Water units

sold out

9 Carbon units

sold out
80,7 t/ha
676,0 m³/ha
45.2%
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what are natural capital units

Natural capital units are the new best way to allocate your sustainability budget.

Contributions, not offsets

Natural capital units are proactive investments into nature restoration, not compensations for damage. Nature is an asset that needs to be invested in, not a price we pay.

Invest in nature, not only carbon

Carbon offsets only focus on CO2. Nature units allow you to invest into water, biodiversity, carbon and soil.

Outcome-based, not promises

Natural capital units are only issued when improvement is measured. You can purchase existing units or enter into forward-purchase agreements.

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