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Certificate number: BMU 010/2022 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: BMU 010/2022 RTI

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Sustainability efforts

Do you want to learn more about Museu de la Colònia Vidal' Sustainability Plan? Read on to find out how sustainable their management is.

The global sustainability of Museu de la Colònia Vidal

Museu de la Colònia Vidal has demonstrated its sustainability efforts in more than 100 different ways.

They promote the conservation of the local cultural and natural heritage.
They offer information about the local heritage and the traditions of the place.
Prioritise the use of new technologies for more sustainable activity.

Attributes

Food and beverages

Km0

Local gastronomy

Authentic entertainment

Shows

Mobility

Car sharing

Eco and Environment

Environmental project

Recycling

Less Plastic

Animal project

Eco articles

Climate Change

Renewable energies

Green spaces

Reduced Carbon Footprint

Accessibility

Visual support

Audio guidance

Think Global, Act Local

Positive Local Impact

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 Museu de la Colònia Vidal 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 apply measures to reuse water in their facilities.
They carry out campaigns to inform and raise awareness about cleanliness and the responsible use of water.
They care about the quality and cleanliness of their water systems.
Its facilities encourage you to consume less water and more efficiently.
They adopt measures to avoid contaminating the waters with their activity.

In the future we will be able to count on renewable energy sources at all times, but in the meantime, Museu de la Colònia Vidal 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 prioritize the use of green and more renewable energy sources.
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 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.
They prioritize the purchase and consumption of local and sustainable products and services.
They apply responsible production and consumption criteria.

More and more studies are recognizing the climate emergency. If everyone could do their bit, we could help to reduce greenhouse gases such as CO2. We are pleased to confirm that Museu de la Colònia Vidal is working in key areas such as sustainable mobility, energy efficiency and renewable energies.

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

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

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.

Preventing, halting and reversing the degradation of natural environments is no easy task. However, Museu de la Colònia Vidal deserves recognition for the following actions:

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 carry out activities that respect the natural heritage and the local fauna.
They act to reduce the impacts of their activity on biodiversity.
They help maintain the native flora and fauna, preventing the intrusion of invasive species.

Society and Culture

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

They promote social-economic growth in their environment.

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

All learning leads to change as a result. Whether it is to raise awareness or to acquire technical skills, Museu de la Colònia Vidal is getting it right in its pursuit and approach to sustainability.

To ensure the existence of inclusive and quality training:

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

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

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

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:

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

Through SDG 16, Museu de la Colònia Vidal 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 care about knowing and improving the satisfaction of their customers.
They inform about the available public services and the places of interest of the place.
They promote more responsible and participatory management systems.
They make known their commitments, good practices and sustainable efforts.
They use indicators to measure their sustainable progress.
They use indicators to measure quality
They apply policies against all forms of corruption and exploitation

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.

One of the biggest challenges in any sector is the creation of decent employment. We are proud to report that Museu de la Colònia Vidal strives to make a better place through the creation of decent work opportunities:

In this entity, to create decent and productive employment:

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.
Encourage innovation and continuous improvement among their employees.

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:

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

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.

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

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