Wijnimport J.Bart is a long-time member of the KVNW, the “Koninklijke Vereniging voor Nederlandse Wijnhandelaren” (Royal Association of Dutch Wine Traders). This certification ensures not only confidence, but also establishes rights and duties throughout the entire process, from the producer to the final customer.

Late 2012, we were one of the first members of the KVNW to receive the reviewed and updated certificate. In 2016 we were one of the first members of the KVNW to receive the revised quality certification. A few key points are (see www.kvnw.nl for more info):

Sustainability

Imbedded in all our procedures, from purchasing to the management of the company.

Environmental care system

Care for the environment is an important pillar in this branch-specific KVNW certification. This is why, for example, our storage facility at Fort Benoorden Purmerend is air-conditioned naturally.
Seven sales team mebers are driving electric cars and all our trucks are updated to the latets emission standards.

Corporate social responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility and Socially Responsible Procurement are important themes at Wijnimport J. Bart, among our suppliers and customers. In corporate social responsibility (CSR), Wijnimport J. Bart takes responsibility for the effects of business activities on people, the environment and business operations. Wijnimport J. Bart makes conscious choices to achieve a balance between these 3 p's: people, planet & profit. With every decision we make, we consider whether it is good for people (employees, customers and suppliers), the environment and the profit that can be achieved.

Wijnimport J. Bart supports several charities and provides trainings and company visits to Advanced Hospitality Colleges (e.g. Scheveningen), Regional Training Centres such as ROC Mondriaan in The Hague and ROC Amsterdam, the SVH (Foundation for Hospitality Skills) and the Nederlands Gilde van Sommeliers (Dutch Guild of Sommeliers).
The support and transfer of knowledge to educational institutes are spearheads of Wijnimport J. Bart.