2026

Certificate number: BAR 032/2023 RTI

The Biosphere Certified badge is awarded after verifying that sustainable practices are being properly implemented. It serves as a guarantee that the organisation is actively honouring its sustainability commitments.

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Certificate number: BAR 032/2023 RTI

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Sustainability efforts

Here are some examples of how Casa dos Lagares de Vara e Pedra is committed to working towards global sustainability:

The global sustainability of Casa dos Lagares de Vara e Pedra

Casa dos Lagares de Vara e Pedra has demonstrated its sustainability efforts in more than 100 different ways.

They control, monitor and report on the management of their waste and impacts.
They promote knowledge about sustainable development.
Prioritise the use of new technologies for more sustainable activity.

Attributes

Mobility

Bicycle parking

Eco and Environment

Environmental project

Recycling

Less Plastic

Eco articles

Green cleaning

Climate Change

Green spaces

Energy Responsibility

Accessibility

Adapted access

Think Global, Act Local

Positive Local Impact

Solidarity project

Local employment

Local offer

Sustainability areas

Environment and Climate Change

Society and Culture

Local development

Environment and Climate Change

Water is one of our most precious assets. The Casa dos Lagares de Vara e Pedra 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 adopt measures to avoid contaminating the waters with their activity.
They care about the quality and cleanliness of their water systems.
They apply measures to reuse water in their facilities.
Its facilities encourage you to consume less water and more efficiently.
They carry out campaigns to inform and raise awareness about cleanliness and the responsible use of water.

In the future we will be able to count on renewable energy sources at all times, but in the meantime, Casa dos Lagares de Vara e Pedra 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 adopt energy efficiency measures in their facilities.
They prioritize the use of green and more renewable energy sources.
They carry out awareness campaigns on the use of energy.

Resources are not infinite, so Casa dos Lagares de Vara e Pedra tries to make efficient use, implement a circular economy and work with responsible consumption patterns.

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

They control, monitor and report on the management of their waste and impacts.
They apply responsible production and consumption criteria.
They collaborate with other entities to promote sustainability in the territory.
They prioritize the purchase and consumption of local and sustainable products and services.
They adopt measures to minimize the waste they generate with their activity.
They promote the 3Rs in their facilities and production models: reduce, recycle and reuse.

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

They measure and offset the carbon footprint of their activity.
They promote resilience to climate change.

To strive for sustainable underwater life, from this entity:

They support more sustainable uses of marine resources.
They collaborate to prevent pollution of the seas, oceans and rivers.

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

They provide information on the natural resources of the territory.
They act to reduce the impacts of their activity on biodiversity.
They carry out activities that respect the natural heritage and the local fauna.

Society and Culture

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

They promote social-economic growth in their environment.
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 promote the adoption of healthier lifestyles and habits.
They apply safety and risk prevention measures.
They implement sanitary measures against Covid and other infectious pathologies.
They participate in projects aimed at promoting better health for people.

To ensure the existence of inclusive and quality training:

They promote knowledge about sustainable development.
They care about training their staff.

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

They promote labor empowerment in their work systems.
They adopt labor measures for gender equality.

We can all help create more diverse and sustainable communities. Read on to learn more about their great efforts:

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

Its offer includes local cultural products and activities.
They offer information about the local heritage and the traditions of the place.
They provide information and access to accessible and more sustainable transport.
They promote the conservation of the local cultural and natural heritage.
They create alliances with local companies to avoid Overtourism.

Through SDG 16, Casa dos Lagares de Vara e Pedra is committed to transparency, honesty, participation and equity. As well as to stop exploitation, intolerance, and the abuses of the economic system.

To inspire sincerity and participation, from this entity:

They promote more responsible and participatory management systems.
They care about knowing and improving the satisfaction of their customers.
They use indicators to measure their sustainable progress.
They use indicators to measure quality
They apply policies against all forms of corruption and exploitation
They inform about the available public services and the places of interest of the place.

Governance and Economy

It's not easy to specialize in a Sustainable Development Goal like this, but Casa dos Lagares de Vara e Pedra 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 prioritize and publicize products from local agriculture and KM0.
Its gastronomic offer is prepared following health safety protocols.
They take measures to prevent food waste.

One of the biggest challenges in any sector is the creation of decent employment. We are proud to report that Casa dos Lagares de Vara e Pedra strives to make a better place through the creation of decent work opportunities:

In this entity, to create decent and productive employment:

Encourage innovation and continuous improvement among their employees.
They offer quality employment, promoting local hiring and training.
They facilitate work-life balance and the employment of less favored groups.
They protect and respect the labor and equality rights of their workers.

This entity makes great efforts to create a healthier, more accessible and intelligent world.

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

Adopt resilience measures in the face of eventualities and disasters.
Promote improvements in the infrastructure of the neighbourhood/community around them.
Prioritise the use of new technologies for more sustainable activity.
They encourage the planning, design and construction of sustainable infrastructures.

The great efforts of Casa dos Lagares de Vara e Pedra to eliminate barriers and integrate the rest of the people regardless of their condition should be recognized. To this end, this entity carries out actions such as:

To incorporate equality criteria, in this entity:

They support SMEs and local businesses in the development of their activity.
Facilitate universal accessibility for their customers and workers.
They apply social integration, non-discriminatory and inclusive policies.

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

They share their good practices and sustainable experiences with other entities.
They create agreements and alliances in favor of sustainability