2023

Certificate number: BTO 006/2019 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.

Centro de Portugal >

Tour Operators

Portugal Green Travel

Certificate number: BTO 006/2019 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.

Sustainability efforts

Here are some examples of how Portugal Green Travel is committed to working towards global sustainability:

The global sustainability of Portugal Green Travel

There is no Planet B, but there are sustainable solutions. With a strong plan like Portugal Green Travel we confirm your contribution to the resilience of the planet.

They measure and offset the carbon footprint of their activity.
They protect and respect the labor and equality rights of their workers.
They carry out campaigns to inform and raise awareness about cleanliness and the responsible use of water.

Attributes

Food and beverages

Km0

Local gastronomy

Eco and Environment

Eco articles

Plastic free

Environmental project

Climate Change

Carbon footprint

Think Global, Act Local

Solidarity project

Local economy

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 adopt measures to avoid contaminating the waters with their activity.
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.

The company contributes to ensuring and promoting universal access to clean, smart and modern energy services:

They carry out awareness campaigns on the use of energy.

Resources are not infinite, so Portugal Green Travel 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 prioritize the purchase and consumption of local and sustainable products and services.
They collaborate with other entities to promote sustainability in the territory.
They apply responsible production and consumption criteria.
They adopt measures to minimize the waste they generate with their activity.
They control, monitor and report on the management of their waste and impacts.
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.
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.

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

They act to reduce the impacts of their activity on biodiversity.
They provide information on the natural resources of the territory.

Society and Culture

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

They participate in international humanitarian solidarity projects.
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 promote the adoption of healthier lifestyles and habits.
They implement sanitary measures against Covid and other infectious pathologies.
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, Portugal Green Travel 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 participate in the development of educational projects of other entities.
They care about training their staff.

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:

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

To inspire sincerity and participation, from this entity:

They make known their commitments, good practices and sustainable efforts.
They promote more responsible and participatory management systems.
They apply policies against all forms of corruption and exploitation
They care about knowing and improving the satisfaction of their customers.

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.
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 Portugal Green Travel 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 protect and respect the labor and equality rights of their workers.

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.
Adopt resilience measures in the face of eventualities and disasters.

To incorporate equality criteria, in this entity:

They apply social integration, non-discriminatory and inclusive policies.
They support SMEs and local businesses in the development of their activity.

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

They collaborate with academic institutions in favor of sustainable development.