APCOR Announces Studies Confirming the Unique CO2 Balance of Natural Cork Closures
With the addition of the updated research findings, the studies showed that a single natural cork stopper has a balance of up to - 309 grams of CO2; numbers for sparkling wine stoppers go even higher at up to - 589 grams.
- With the addition of the updated research findings, the studies showed that a single natural cork stopper has a balance of up to - 309 grams of CO2; numbers for sparkling wine stoppers go even higher at up to - 589 grams.
- During its lifetime a cork oak tree can absorb 20 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere while producing up to 65,000 corks.
- For nearly seven decades, APCOR has been at the forefront of promotional efforts advocating on behalf of natural cork closures and the use of cork in everyday products.
- APCOR is the employers' association of the cork sector that represents, promotes and carries out research in the Portuguese cork industry.