2024

Certificate number: BHR 001/2022 RTI

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

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Eco Soul Ericeira Guesthouse

Certificate number: BHR 001/2022 RTI

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

Go to Eco Soul Ericeira Guesthouse

Sustainability efforts

Did you know that Eco Soul Ericeira Guesthouse has committed to the following sustainable actions? Learn more below:

The global sustainability of Eco Soul Ericeira Guesthouse

Eco Soul Ericeira Guesthouse has a solid sustainability plan, formed by good practices that have been endorsed by our audit team.

Facilitate universal accessibility for their customers and workers.
They inform about the available public services and the places of interest of the place.
They act to reduce the impacts of their activity on biodiversity.

Attributes

Eco and Environment

Recycling

Environmental project

Climate Change

Renewable energies

Green spaces

Energy Responsibility

Think Global, Act Local

Positive Local Impact

Solidarity project

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 carry out campaigns to inform and raise awareness about cleanliness and the responsible use of water.
Its facilities encourage you to consume less water and more efficiently.

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 prioritize the use of green and more renewable energy sources.

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

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 promote resilience to climate change.
They encourage sustainable mobility.

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

They strive to prevent the degradation of terrestrial ecosystems and habitats.
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 promote social-economic growth in their environment.
They collaborate with programs and social projects in their environment.

To promote healthy activities and prevent health risks:

They apply safety and risk prevention measures.
They promote the adoption of healthier lifestyles and habits.
They participate in projects aimed at promoting better health for people.

To ensure the existence of inclusive and quality training:

They promote knowledge about sustainable development.

In the words of Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary, "Women's equality must be a central component in any attempt to solve social, economic and political problems." A statement that serves as the focus of Eco Soul Ericeira Guesthouse's gender policy.

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

They adopt labor measures for gender equality.
They control and evaluate their measures of empowerment and equality.
They promote labor empowerment in their work systems.

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 promote the conservation of the local cultural and natural heritage.

To inspire sincerity and participation, from this entity:

They inform about the available public services and the places of interest of the place.
They make known their commitments, good practices and sustainable efforts.
They promote more responsible and participatory management systems.
They use indicators to measure their sustainable progress.

Governance and Economy

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

For their supplies, they prioritize agri-food products and suppliers that follow more respectful and sustainable practices.
Its gastronomic offer is prepared following health safety protocols.
They take measures to prevent food waste.

In this entity, to create decent and productive employment:

They offer quality employment, promoting local hiring and training.
Encourage innovation and continuous improvement among their employees.

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.
They encourage the planning, design and construction of sustainable infrastructures.

The great efforts of Eco Soul Ericeira Guesthouse 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:

Facilitate universal accessibility for their customers and workers.
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 share their good practices and sustainable experiences with other entities.
They create agreements and alliances in favor of sustainability