Join us,
towards a more
mais sustentável
The path is travelled every day, in the harmonious alliance between people and nature to make the Azores a unique and sustainable territory!
Aware of the importance of preserving the natural, environmental and cultural heritage of the Azores, the Azoreans have been active protagonists of the sustainability of the Region.
Here we continuously work to promote sustainable development in all areas of activity, in order to ensure a better quality of life for those who live and a differentiating experience for those who visit us.
Good practices in the Azores
Sustainability policies have been developed at the level of the production and management of energy, noise, air quality, waste, water, spatial and landscape planning, at promoting environmental education and awareness actions, valuing endogenous products, heritage and Azorean culture.
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Água potável
99%
da água dos Açores é segura para consumo humano.
Energia elétrica
40%
da energia elétrica produzida nos Açores tem origem em fontes renováveis, em 2010, o valor era 28%.
Reserva da Biosfera
- Graciosa, Flores, Corvo e Fajãs de São Jorge são Reservas da Biosfera da UNESCO.
- Açores implementam programas LIFE e BLUE e 33 mil hectares são incluídos na Rede Natura 2000
Património Mundial
- Angra do Heroísmo e Paisagem Vinha da Ilha do Pico são Patrimónios mundiais da UNESCO.
- Geoparque Açores é património mundial único da UNESCO.
Graciólica
Um projeto para diminuir a energia de origem fóssil.
Resíduos urbanos
55%
dos resíduos urbanos dos Açores são valorizados e sete ilhas têm taxa de reciclagem superior a 80%.
A sustainable destination
The Azores are a destination of 9 islands , with natural, historical and cultural resources that make it unique. For this reason, for more than two decades, initiatives that lead to the protection and preservation of these resources have been privileged.
Sustainability is the only way for Azores Tourism. We face this commitment with a great sense of responsibility, which is why we have submitted the Azores to a rigorous sustainability certification process by EarthCheck.
Only through a collaborative structure we will achieve true sustainable development
Azores DMO
Under the auspices of the Government of the Azores and the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructure, DMO’s main function is to coordinate sustainability efforts and initiatives acting as a stimulus for the development of sustainable tourism with partners in the public and private sectors.
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The Sustainability Management Structure – Azores DMO acts as a facilitator of sustainable development throughout the Azores Region, mobilizing public entities, private entities and non-governmental associations to collaborate towards a more sustainable future. With the certification process of the Azores as a sustainable destination by EarthCheck, we demonstrate how we move from words to actions, monitoring and measuring annually the level of compliance with the commitments made for the sustainability of the Azores.
Certification
The certification process is demanding, with a set of strict criteria that the Azores Region has to meet. The process is verified annually by external audits.
The Sustainability Charter of the Azores
We want everyone to be a part of it! That’s why we created the Sustainability Charter of the Azores – a pioneering mechanism for the adoption of the SDGs throughout the Region.
