2025-11-27

Certificate number: BHO 305/2022 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.

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Certificate number: BHO 305/2022 RTI

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Sustainability efforts

What information can you view about British Columbia Hotel Association in Biosphere? Keep reading to learn more.

The global sustainability of British Columbia Hotel Association

The Biosphere plan of British Columbia Hotel Association brings together more than 100 actions related to sustainability management, within the scope and status indicated on its profile.

They promote options related to sustainable mobility.
They showcase local products in their food and beverage offerings.
They apply measures aimed at reducing food waste.

Sustainability areas

Environment and Climate Change

Society and Culture

Local development

Environment and Climate Change

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

They adopt measures to reduce water-related risks.

According to the UN, access to electricity in the poorest countries has begun to accelerate, while energy efficiency continues to improve and renewable energy is achieving excellent results. British Columbia Hotel Association is doing its bit in the following ways:

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

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

Did you know that, according to UNEP, 931 million meals are wasted in the world every year? Here are the efforts it is making British Columbia Hotel Association to fight against this scourge.

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

They apply reduction, reuse, and recycling measures.
They incorporate local criteria into purchases and services.
They monitor waste and other management aspects.
They apply criteria connected to responsible production and consumption.
They adopt measures aimed at reducing the waste generated.
They collaborate with local entities on sustainability criteria.

A company not only contributes to climate change, but is also affected by it. That is why British Columbia Hotel Association is developing an enabling framework to reduce emissions and create a better world.

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.
They apply adaptation measures for climate risks.

To strive for sustainable underwater life, from this entity:

They collaborate on initiatives aimed at caring for water.

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

They conduct activities connected to natural heritage and wildlife.

Society and Culture

British Columbia Hotel Association's efforts to fight poverty are growing, read on to learn more:

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

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

British Columbia Hotel Association has decided to strive to improve the well-being of others through initiatives related to Sustainable Development Goal 3.

To promote healthy activities and prevent health risks:

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

British Columbia Hotel Association is adapting to the real needs of its employees, customers and other stakeholders, keeping sustainable development as its main objective.

To ensure the existence of inclusive and quality training:

They promote sustainability outreach activities.
They collaborate on educational projects with other entities.
They facilitate training connected to their team's development.

Through sustainability, the role of women in companies can be strengthened. That's why British Columbia Hotel Association is committed to revising its organizational structure. Read on to find out how:

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

They apply workplace measures connected to gender equality.
They review measures connected to equality, inclusion, and empowerment.
They promote working conditions aimed at empowerment.

The constant urbanization of environments can generate long-term problems, such as forgetting the memory of the community. To avoid these mistakes and meet these challenges, British Columbia Hotel Association has decided to:

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

They collaborate with local entities in managing tourism in the area.
They support initiatives connected to cultural and natural heritage.
They include activities connected to local heritage.
They share information about local heritage and traditions.

Democracy is necessary for sustainable development, so we must recognize the efforts of this entity to work on actions such as:

To inspire sincerity and participation, from this entity:

They apply measures connected to responsible and participatory management.
They provide information about public services and points of interest in the area.
They use verifiable parameters to review their continuous improvement.
They use evaluation systems connected to quality monitoring.
They communicate information about their sustainability actions.
They collect information about their customers' satisfaction.

Governance and Economy

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

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

The creation of decent and productive employment is one of the fundamental pillars of economic and sustainable growth, which is why British Columbia Hotel Association has decided to work along these lines.

In this entity, to create decent and productive employment:

They promote work-life balance and workplace inclusion measures.
They apply measures connected to labor rights and equality.
They promote innovation and continuous-improvement initiatives.
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 apply measures connected to social integration and inclusion.
They collaborate with SMEs and local businesses in their area.

Now, more than ever, it is time to unite and cooperate for sustainability. From Biosphere we congratulate British Columbia Hotel Association for their efforts in SDG 17, an SDG perhaps more complex than the rest, but more necessary than ever.

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

They share knowledge and experiences with other entities.
They collaborate with educational and research institutions on training, innovation, and sustainability initiatives.
They participate in networks and partnerships connected to sustainability.