2026
Certificate number: BHO 181/2022 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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Hotel Catalonia Albéniz
Certificate number: BHO 181/2022 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.
Sustainability efforts
The profile of Hotel Catalonia Albéniz brings together information related to its sustainability management.
The global sustainability of Hotel Catalonia Albéniz
The Biosphere plan of Hotel Catalonia Albéniz brings together more than 100 actions related to sustainability management, within the scope and status indicated on its profile.
- They favor local hiring and training activities.
- They collaborate with local entities in managing tourism in the area.
- They apply criteria connected to responsible production and consumption.
Attributes
Vegetarian
Car sharing
Electric charging
Electric Bikes
Sustainability areas
Environment and Climate Change
The actions of a sustainable entity must provide solutions to the water crisis and the lack of resources. These are the different contributions offered by Hotel Catalonia Albéniz:
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.
- They review the quality and cleanliness of their water systems.
- They promote campaigns on responsible water use.
- They apply measures aimed at efficient water use.
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. Hotel Catalonia Albéniz 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 Hotel Catalonia Albéniz to fight against this scourge.
The entity implements sustainable consumption and production patterns, for example:
- They apply criteria connected to responsible production and consumption.
- They apply reduction, reuse, and recycling measures.
- They incorporate local criteria into purchases and services.
- They adopt measures aimed at reducing the waste generated.
- They monitor waste and other management aspects.
As a global response to climate change, the entity carries out actions such as:
- They promote options related to sustainable mobility.
- They develop initiatives connected to their carbon footprint.
To strive for sustainable underwater life, from this entity:
- They collaborate on initiatives aimed at caring for water.
From Biosphere we congratulate Hotel Catalonia Albéniz for measures such as the prevention of negative impacts, or the conservation and restoration of landscapes, biodiversity and geodiversity. Read on to know the rest.
As a strategy and measures relating to the prevention of negative impacts, from this entity:
- They apply guidelines connected to flora, fauna, and invasive species.
- They conduct activities connected to natural heritage and wildlife.
- They share information about natural resources in the area.
- They participate in initiatives connected to caring for biodiversity.
Society and Culture
In order to promote inclusive economic development, from this entity:
- They develop agreements related to social and economic improvements.
To promote healthy activities and prevent health risks:
- They promote options connected to healthy lifestyle habits.
- They state that they apply prevention and control measures for infectious diseases.
- They apply safety and risk-prevention measures.
Hotel Catalonia Albéniz 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 facilitate training connected to their team's development.
- They collaborate on educational projects with other entities.
- They promote sustainability outreach activities.
Through sustainability, the role of women in companies can be strengthened. That's why Hotel Catalonia Albéniz 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 review measures connected to equality, inclusion, and empowerment.
- They promote working conditions aimed at empowerment.
- They apply workplace measures connected to gender equality.
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, Hotel Catalonia Albéniz 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 provide information about mobility and accessibility options in the area.
- They include activities connected to local heritage.
- They share information about local heritage and traditions.
- They support initiatives connected to cultural and natural heritage.
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 collect information about their customers' satisfaction.
- 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 apply measures connected to responsible and participatory management.
- They apply policies connected to integrity and abuse prevention.
- They communicate information about their sustainability actions.
Governance and Economy
Actions such as the following favor a sustainable use of land and make it possible to achieve responsible consumption patterns. This is not always easy, but Hotel Catalonia Albéniz has managed to prove it.
To ensure a responsible consumption model, actions are carried out, such as:
- They apply measures aimed at reducing food waste.
- They apply food safety protocols to their offerings.
- They showcase local products in their food and beverage offerings.
The creation of decent and productive employment is one of the fundamental pillars of economic and sustainable growth, which is why Hotel Catalonia Albéniz 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 promote innovation and continuous-improvement initiatives.
- They apply measures connected to labor rights and equality.
- 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 participate in initiatives connected to infrastructure and the local area.
- They incorporate technologies connected to more efficient management.
Hotel Catalonia Albéniz strives to ensure equal opportunities and the elimination of discriminatory elements in our daily lives, giving opportunities to those who normally do not receive them.
To incorporate equality criteria, in this entity:
- They apply measures connected to social integration and inclusion.
- They incorporate measures aimed at improving accessibility.
- They collaborate with SMEs and local businesses in their area.
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.
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