Biosphere is the international certification that publicly recognises sustainability efforts to comply with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Created by the Responsible Tourism Institute (RTI) in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN-SDSN), it is a methodology that has been applied in destinations and companies around the world for over 25 years.
A pioneer in addressing sustainability from its three dimensions (ESG), Biosphere allows for continuous improvement of sustainability levels in real time, with measurable results adapted to each reality.
With Biosphere, advancing in sustainability is easier and faster than you imagine. The process is 100% online, flexible and personalised:
• Free registration.
• Initial online assessment of basic sustainability criteria.
• We will show you what you can do, how you can do it, and how you can prove it.
• By passing this initial assessment, you will be recognised as a Biosphere Committed member in our community!
• Access a more extensive repository of activities aligned with the SDGs to create your continuous improvement plan.
• Set your own goals and provide evidence of activities adapted to your capacities and resources.
• Includes monitoring dashboards and real-time indicators.
• Demonstrate your efforts by uploading your evidence to the platform (photos, documents, invoices, videos…).
• Receive an annual third-party external audit, 100% online and at no additional cost.
• Up to 3 attempts per year included at no cost in your subscription.
Our services for managing and certifying your good practices, whether you are an individual company, a business group or a destination, are contracted through an annual subscription model which includes, at no additional cost:
✔️ 365 days of access
✔️ Online management platform in 7 languages.
✔️ Dashboards with real-time indicators.
✔️ 24/7 technical support.
✔️ An initial online commitment assessment.
✔️ Annual third-party external audit, 100% online, included.
✔️ Up to 3 audit attempts per year included in your subscription.
✔️ API integration with Google, Booking.com – Because.eco, Expedia and more.
✔️ Public web profile on biospheresustainable.com showing the validity of your commitment/certification and SEO positioning of your efforts and achievements.