2025-09-30

Certificate number: BHO 156/2024 RTI

The entity has demonstrated to Biosphere Responsible Tourism, S.L., certification body, at least one verified measure in each of the 17 SDGs, in accordance with the EEC-BIOSPHERE published on 23 September 2026, within the scope and validity period indicated. It does not certify that the activity is sustainable in absolute terms, nor does it compare it with others.

Hotels

abba San Sebastián Hotel

Certificate number: BHO 156/2024 RTI

Sustainability efforts

Discover the information published about abba San Sebastián Hotel and its relationship with sustainability in Biosphere.

The global sustainability of abba San Sebastián Hotel

abba San Sebastián Hotel has added to its profile a broad set of sustainability actions related to different areas of management. View the available information to better understand its process in Biosphere.

They favor local hiring and training activities.
They share knowledge and experiences with other entities.
They apply safety and risk-prevention measures.

Sustainability areas

Environment and Climate Change

Society and Culture

Local development

Environment and Climate Change

Water is one of our most precious assets. The abba San Sebastián Hotel makes great efforts to ensure its proper use, so that future generations will not suffer from shortages.

The sustainability of the processes of catchment, supply, sanitation and treatment of the resource is guaranteed in the following way:

They promote campaigns on responsible water use.
They adopt measures to reduce water-related risks.
They incorporate water-reuse measures into their facilities.
They review the quality and cleanliness of their water systems.
They apply measures aimed at efficient water use.

In the future we will be able to count on renewable energy sources at all times, but in the meantime, abba San Sebastián Hotel is striving to implement them, as well as to promote sustainable consumption.

The company contributes to ensuring and promoting universal access to clean, smart and modern energy services:

They incorporate renewable energy sources when possible.
They apply measures aimed at energy efficiency.
They promote energy-use awareness activities.

The entity implements sustainable consumption and production patterns, for example:

They adopt measures aimed at reducing the waste generated.
They apply reduction, reuse, and recycling measures.
They apply criteria connected to responsible production and consumption.

As a global response to climate change, the entity carries out actions such as:

They develop initiatives connected to their carbon footprint.
They promote options related to sustainable mobility.

As a strategy and measures relating to the prevention of negative impacts, from this entity:

They share information about natural resources in the area.

Society and Culture

In order to promote inclusive economic development, from this entity:

They collaborate with social initiatives connected to their local area.
They develop agreements related to social and economic improvements.
They participate in international humanitarian solidarity projects.

How can health risks be prevented and good practices promoted? This entity is a great example of this, striving for the well-being of workers, customers and stakeholders.

To promote healthy activities and prevent health risks:

They apply safety and risk-prevention measures.
They state that they apply prevention and control measures for infectious diseases.
They collaborate with initiatives connected to health care.
They promote options connected to healthy lifestyle habits.

To ensure the existence of inclusive and quality training:

They facilitate training connected to their team's development.
They promote sustainability outreach activities.

To become a powerful tool for women's empowerment, from this entity:

They apply workplace measures connected to gender equality.

To work to avoid the pernicious effects of overcrowding, from this entity:

They include activities connected to local heritage.

Governance and Economy

It's not easy to specialize in a Sustainable Development Goal like this, but abba San Sebastián Hotel has done it. Prioritizing environmentally sustainable suppliers, helping to avoid deforestation or raising social awareness are some ways to help curb world hunger. Read on to find out how this entity does it.

To ensure a responsible consumption model, actions are carried out, such as:

They showcase local products in their food and beverage offerings.
They apply food safety protocols to their offerings.
They apply measures aimed at reducing food waste.

One of the biggest challenges in any sector is the creation of decent employment. We are proud to report that abba San Sebastián Hotel strives to make a better place through the creation of decent work opportunities:

In this entity, to create decent and productive employment:

They apply measures connected to labor rights and equality.
They promote work-life balance and workplace inclusion measures.
They favor local hiring and training activities.

We all have to put ourselves at the service of the communities, and to this end, in this entity:

They support activities related to local infrastructure.
They incorporate technologies connected to more efficient management.

To incorporate equality criteria, in this entity:

They incorporate measures aimed at improving accessibility.

It is necessary to build alliances for sustainability. To this end:

They share knowledge and experiences with other entities.