2024

Certificate number: BAA 027/2023 RTI

The Biosphere Certified label is awarded after verifying that sustainable practices are being implemented correctly. It is a guarantee that the entity is fulfilling its commitments.

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Certificate number: BAA 027/2023 RTI

The Biosphere Certified label is awarded after verifying that sustainable practices are being implemented correctly. It is a guarantee that the entity is fulfilling its commitments.

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Sustainability efforts

HFG Viagens e Turismo is creating a solid Biosphere Sustainability Plan... do you want to know about it?

The global sustainability of HFG Viagens e Turismo

HFG Viagens e Turismo has a solid sustainability plan, formed by good practices that have been endorsed by our audit team.

They adopt labor measures for gender equality.
They apply safety and risk prevention measures.
They apply policies against all forms of corruption and exploitation

Attributes

Food and beverages

Km0

Local gastronomy

Eco and Environment

Recycling

Eco articles

Climate Change

Energy efficiency

Accessibility

Adapted access

Think Global, Act Local

Solidarity project

Local economy

Local employment

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 care about the quality and cleanliness of their water systems.
They carry out campaigns to inform and raise awareness about cleanliness and the responsible use of water.

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 carry out awareness campaigns on the use of energy.

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

They collaborate with other entities to promote sustainability in the territory.
They adopt measures to minimize the waste they generate with their activity.
They apply responsible production and consumption criteria.
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 encourage sustainable mobility.

To strive for sustainable underwater life, from this entity:

They support more sustainable uses of marine resources.
They carry out actions to raise awareness and protect marine ecosystems.

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

They carry out activities that respect the natural heritage and the local fauna.
They provide information on the natural resources of the territory.

Society and Culture

HFG Viagens e Turismo is causing a great impact in the territory, participating in projects aimed at ending global poverty.

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.
They collaborate with programs and social projects in their environment.

To promote healthy activities and prevent health risks:

They implement sanitary measures against Covid and other infectious pathologies.
They promote the adoption of healthier lifestyles and habits.
They apply safety and risk prevention measures.

All learning leads to change as a result. Whether it is to raise awareness or to acquire technical skills, HFG Viagens e Turismo is getting it right in its pursuit and approach to sustainability.

To ensure the existence of inclusive and quality training:

They promote knowledge about sustainable development.
They care about training their staff.
They participate in the development of educational projects of other entities.

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

They adopt labor measures for gender equality.

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

Its offer includes local cultural products and activities.
They create alliances with local companies to avoid Overtourism.
They offer information about the local heritage and the traditions of the place.

Through SDG 16, HFG Viagens e Turismo 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 use indicators to measure quality
They care about knowing and improving the satisfaction of their customers.
They make known their commitments, good practices and sustainable efforts.
They apply policies against all forms of corruption and exploitation
They promote more responsible and participatory management systems.

Governance and Economy

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

They prioritize and publicize products from local agriculture and KM0.

In this entity, to create decent and productive employment:

They protect and respect the labor and equality rights of their workers.
They offer quality employment, promoting local hiring and training.

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

Prioritise the use of new technologies for more sustainable activity.

The great efforts of HFG Viagens e Turismo 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.
They apply social integration, non-discriminatory and inclusive policies.
Facilitate universal accessibility for their customers and workers.

A true sustainable development cannot be achieved without the cooperation and coordination of all the stakeholders involved. Congratulations HFG Viagens e Turismo for your great efforts to fight for a common good: sustainability!

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

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