Joint life cycle assessment and data envelopment analysis of grape production for vinification in the Rías Baixas appellation (NW Spain)

► Analysis of 40 vineyards (Rías Baixas appellation) through LCA + DEA methodology. ► Average reductions in input consumption levels ranging from 8% to 30%. ► Average environmental gains from 28% to 39% for a set of 6 impact categories. ► Super-efficiency analysis to identify best performing (reference) vineyards. ► 10% average increase in economic benefits for inefficient units turning efficient.