2024

Certificate number: BHO 008/2022 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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Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique, SPA Resort

Certificate number: BHO 008/2022 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 Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique, SPA Resort

Sustainability efforts

Did you know that Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique, SPA Resort has committed to the following sustainable actions? Learn more below:

The global sustainability of Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique, SPA Resort

There is no Planet B, but there are sustainable solutions. With a strong plan like Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique, SPA Resort we confirm your contribution to the resilience of the planet.

They support more sustainable uses of marine resources.
They participate in international humanitarian solidarity projects.
They help maintain the native flora and fauna, preventing the intrusion of invasive species.

Attributes

Less Plastic

Recycling

Eco articles

Solidarity project

Sustainability areas

Environment and Climate Change

Society and Culture

Local development

Environment and Climate Change

Water is one of our most precious assets. The Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique, SPA Resort 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 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.
They apply measures to reuse water in their facilities.
They care about the quality and cleanliness of their water systems.
They adopt measures to avoid contaminating the waters with their activity.

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.
They adopt energy efficiency measures in their facilities.

Resources are not infinite, so Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique, SPA Resort 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 apply responsible production and consumption criteria.
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.
They collaborate with other entities to promote sustainability in the territory.
They adopt measures to minimize the waste they generate with their activity.

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

They encourage sustainable mobility.
They promote resilience to climate change.

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 provide information on the natural resources of the territory.
They act to reduce the impacts of their activity on biodiversity.
They strive to prevent the degradation of terrestrial ecosystems and habitats.
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 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 promote the adoption of healthier lifestyles and habits.
They collaborate with health systems in favor of collective health.
They implement sanitary measures against Covid and other infectious pathologies.
They participate in projects aimed at promoting better health for people.
They apply safety and risk prevention measures.

To ensure the existence of inclusive and quality training:

They care about training their staff.
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.

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

They promote the conservation of the local cultural and natural heritage.
Its offer includes local cultural products and activities.
They provide information and access to accessible and more sustainable transport.

Through SDG 16, Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique, SPA Resort 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 inform about the available public services and the places of interest of the place.
They use indicators to measure quality
They apply policies against all forms of corruption and exploitation
They make known their commitments, good practices and sustainable efforts.
They promote more responsible and participatory management systems.

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.
Its gastronomic offer is prepared following health safety protocols.

One of the biggest challenges in any sector is the creation of decent employment. We are proud to report that Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique, SPA Resort strives to make a better place through the creation of decent work opportunities:

In this entity, to create decent and productive employment:

They facilitate work-life balance and the employment of less favored groups.
They offer quality employment, promoting local hiring and training.
They protect and respect the labor and equality rights of their workers.

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:

Adopt resilience measures in the face of eventualities and disasters.
Prioritise the use of new technologies for more sustainable activity.
Promote improvements in the infrastructure of the neighbourhood/community around them.

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.

A true sustainable development cannot be achieved without the cooperation and coordination of all the stakeholders involved. Congratulations Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique, SPA Resort for your great efforts to fight for a common good: sustainability!

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

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