2024-12-27

Certificate number: CFT 001/2023 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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Sustainability efforts

What information can you view about Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra in Biosphere? Keep reading to learn more.

The global sustainability of Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra

The Biosphere plan of Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra brings together more than 100 actions related to sustainability management, within the scope and status indicated on its profile.

They collaborate with social initiatives connected to their local area.
They promote options related to sustainable mobility.
They apply policies connected to integrity and abuse prevention.

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Sustainability areas

Environment and Climate Change

Society and Culture

Local development

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 Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra:

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

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. Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra 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.

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

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

A company not only contributes to climate change, but is also affected by it. That is why Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra 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 apply adaptation measures for climate risks.
They develop initiatives connected to their carbon footprint.
They promote options related to sustainable mobility.

Sustainable business management must include the perspective of respect for the marine environment and its resources. In this sense, Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra has carried out the following actions:

To strive for sustainable underwater life, from this entity:

They promote awareness activities about aquatic ecosystems.
They promote guidelines for respectful use in aquatic environments.
They support criteria connected to the use of marine resources.

From Biosphere we congratulate Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra 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 adopt measures related to terrestrial habitats and ecosystems.
They participate in initiatives connected to caring for biodiversity.
They conduct activities connected to natural heritage and wildlife.
They apply guidelines connected to flora, fauna, and invasive species.
They share information about natural resources in the area.

Society and Culture

Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra's efforts to fight poverty are growing, read on to learn more:

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

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

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

Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra 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 facilitate training connected to their team's development.
They collaborate on educational projects with other entities.

Through sustainability, the role of women in companies can be strengthened. That's why Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra 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 apply workplace measures connected to gender equality.
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, Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra has decided to:

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

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

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 use evaluation systems connected to quality monitoring.
They apply policies connected to integrity and abuse prevention.
They use verifiable parameters to review their continuous improvement.
They apply measures connected to responsible and participatory management.
They collect information about their customers' satisfaction.

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 Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra has managed to prove it.

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

They take agri-food criteria into account in their supplies.
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.

The creation of decent and productive employment is one of the fundamental pillars of economic and sustainable growth, which is why Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra has decided to work along these lines.

In this entity, to create decent and productive employment:

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

To achieve efficient use of resources we need to innovate and improve our infrastructure and industry. In pursuit of this goal Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra undertakes efforts such as:

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.
They adopt preparedness measures for contingencies and risks.

Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra 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 collaborate with SMEs and local businesses in their area.
They incorporate measures aimed at improving accessibility.
They apply measures connected to social integration and inclusion.

Now, more than ever, it is time to unite and cooperate for sustainability. From Biosphere we congratulate Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra 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 participate in networks and partnerships connected to sustainability.
They collaborate with educational and research institutions on training, innovation, and sustainability initiatives.
They share knowledge and experiences with other entities.