Raise a glass to Mother Earth.
Leonardo DiCaprio proudly announced that he bought a stake in the eco-friendly company Champagne Telmont.
“From protecting biodiversity on its land, to using 100% renewable electricity, @maisontelmont is determined to radically lower its environmental footprint,” the Oscar-winning actor and environmental activist, 47, tweeted Tuesday, adding, “Proud to join as an investor in Champagne Telmont.”
DiCaprio explained that the sustainable brand aims to offer a greener future.
“Champagne Telmont, together with its partner wine-growers, has set its sights on producing 100% organic champagne, ensuring a completely sustainable production lifecycle in the coming years,” he said in a statement shared on Telmont’s Instagram.
The company’s chairman, Ludovic du Plessis, also shared how excited he was for the “Don’t Look Up” star to hop on board.
“Leonardo DiCaprio’s decision to become a shareholder sends Telmont a strong message of support that will encourage us as we carry out our ambitious plans,” du Plessis said in a statement. “We share the same convictions and the same commitment to protecting the environment. The House has one foot in tradition and the other in modernity, but both firmly rooted in (and on) the terroir!”
He added, “We aim to act in the name of Mother Nature in everything we do.”
DiCaprio did not disclose how much money he invested in the company, and his rep did not immediately respond to our request for comment.
Champagne Telmont takes sustainability to a whole new level. Not only does the brand focus on eco-friendly production, it also practices upcycling by collecting used bottles at the Telmont estate and transforming them into candles made with soy wax and untreated wood sticks, according to its Instagram.
The company was founded in 1912 near Épernay in northern France.