Since 1992 the Foundation supports the Bonelli's Eagle Research Team and the Equip de Biologia de la Conservació - Àliga perdiguera to favour the knowledge and conservation of the Bonelli's Eagle in Catalonia.
Also the Torres Foundation contributes to the consevation of the forests of Catalonia collaborating with public administrations and entities involved in the prevention and extinction of the forest fires. Some
other Torres activities are the preservation of the natural and cultural
inheritance of the properties where the firm Bodegas Torres SA cultivates
the vineyard and the making of the exposition The forest, help it to
live, with the purpose to show to the children and the young ones
the importance to conserve our woodlands.
One of the mottos of the firm Bodegas Torres SA is "The right way to make wine is to be in harmony with the environment". So the firm has proceeded to integrate different environmental measures in all the stages of their productive system:
Agriculture
respectful with the environment Cultive
of vineyard with environmental criteria. Recovery
of ancestral grape varieties. Ecological
agriculture without using insecticides and herbicides.
Rational
and sustainable use of the
water Systems
of water saving in the
productive process. Purification
of the waste waters through a biological automatical water-treatment
plant. 
Energetical
saving and use of renewable
energies Substitution
of liquid combustibles for
gaseous ones to reduce the emissions of
polluting gases. Plant
of thermic solar energy to warm
the water used in the processes of washing and disinfection of the
bottles. Projects
for the use of alternative combustibles for the functioning of the
tractors and the machinery used at the vineyards.
Minimization,
treatment and reuse of residues Eco-point
for the selective collection of
Environmental
managing system Certificate
ISO 14001 that guarantees a good environmental managing that is based in
prevention and continuous improvement. Introduction
of plans of good environmental practices for the workers of the firm. Requirement
of the compliment of environmental measures and proceedings for all the
workers of the firm.
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