{"id":1588,"date":"2025-07-22T14:04:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T17:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/girus.com.br\/?p=1588"},"modified":"2025-07-22T14:04:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T17:04:23","slug":"estamos-na-midia-girus-e-destaque-nacional-como-representante-do-selo-biosphere-sustainable-no-brasil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girus.com.br\/en\/estamos-na-midia-girus-e-destaque-nacional-como-representante-do-selo-biosphere-sustainable-no-brasil\/","title":{"rendered":"We're in the media: Girus is highlighted nationally as a representative of the Biosphere Sustainable seal in Brazil.\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sustainability has once again become a topic in the mainstream press \u2014 and we at Girus Solu\u00e7\u00f5es em Turismo were delighted to be mentioned in this highly relevant context. In an article published by NSC, the Hotel Boutique Quinta das Videiras, located in Lagoa da Concei\u00e7\u00e3o, Florian\u00f3polis, was recognized as the first hotel in Brazil to achieve this... Commitment Seal<\/strong> from Biosphere Sustainable, a global leader in sustainable tourism practices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The article also highlighted Girus Solu\u00e7\u00f5es em Turismo's role as the official commercial representative of Biosphere in Brazil and as a company certified with the same seal. Our technical and institutional involvement in this process is a source of pride and reinforces our commitment to transforming Brazilian tourism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the Biosphere Certificate?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Biosphere Sustainable is an international certification granted by the Institute for Responsible Tourism \u2013 ITR, based in Spain and partnered with UNESCO. It recognizes companies, destinations, and organizations that develop their operations in alignment with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting balanced management across environmental, social, economic, and cultural dimensions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The certification process takes place in stages. The first step is... Biosphere Commitment Seal<\/strong> (Biosphere Committed) \u2014 which is the seal obtained by both Quinta das Videiras<\/strong> as much as for us, from Girus Tourism Solutions<\/strong>. This seal recognizes organizations that publicly commit to the SDGs and begin their journey towards more sustainable and conscious management.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Following this initial stage, the next step involves developing and implementing a strategic action plan, with goals and indicators aligned with the sustainability pillars of the Biosphere methodology. The company or destination then begins to register its initiatives, update data on the Biosphere Sustainable platform, and promote continuous improvements in areas such as governance, impact reduction, environmental education, social inclusion, and relations with the local community.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the maturation of practices and the verification of results, it is possible to reach higher levels, such as the Biosphere Certified Seal, granted after external audit and validation of compliance with the commitments undertaken. This is a continuous process of evolution, in which each company or destination advances according to its context and degree of maturity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to Commitment Seal <\/strong>and of Biosphere Certified<\/strong>, There are even more advanced recognitions, aimed exclusively at tourist destinations:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n