24 companies and entities in Alt Empordà accredited with the Cuidem Roses seal
The label Cuidem Roses grows year after year. There are already 24 companies and entities in Alt Empordà, in the accommodation, trade, catering, activities and services sectors, accredited with this certification promoted by the Roses-Cap de Creus Business Association, in collaboration with Roses City Council.
In an event held at the Hotel Spa Terraza in Roses, yesterday, Wednesday, December 11, the delivery of the stamps obtained by the companies this 2024 took place, an event that was attended by the mayor Josep Maria Martínez , from the councilor for Promotion and Economic and Tourism of Roses, Fèlix Llorens, and from the president of the Roses-Cap de Creus Business Association, Miquel Gotanegra. The director of the Cap de Creus and Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park, Ponç Feliu, also attended.
The companies that have obtained the Cuidem Roses seal for good practices in environmental sustainability this 2024 are: Esther Shop, Restaurant La Pelosa, Hotel Casa del Mar, Aquabrava water park, Peixos MarPla and La Postreria, from Roses; in addition to the Apart-hotel Mas Cusí, in Palau Savardera. On the other hand, the companies and entities that have received accreditation because they also apply good practices in the field of governance and social responsibility are: Bim Consultors, Port de Roses, Restaurant Sodemar, Sa Botigueta, the production company Grop Audiovisuals, the Nautical Sports Group entity, and the Terraza Group, from Roses - with the Càmping Salatà establishments, the Spa Terraza hotel and the 1935 Hotel & Apartments-; in addition to Empordàlia de Pau and SK Kayak with canoeing schools in Llançà and Sant Pere Pescador.
Previously, they already obtained the seal of good practices in environmental sustainability: the Cal Campaner restaurant, Pescadors de Roses, Càmping Rodas, Ciutat vacances Cala Montjoi, the Tourist Train Roses Express, and the municipal service Platges de Roses.
Leading destination in sustainability
During his speech, the president of the Association showed his satisfaction for having managed to consolidate a significant number of companies that participate in the Cuidem Roses project. Miquel Gotanegra assured that "at the moment the only path for Roses is to be a destination of reference in terms of sustainability". "Roses is lucky to be a municipality with 60% of its territory that is a natural park and the companies have the commitment and responsibility to live up to the destination we have", he added.
Miquel Gotanegra also emphasized the need for continuous training of workers and concluded by stating that "the employers are doing our job but the municipality must also do its part". For his part, Mayor Josep Maria Martínez stated that "this recognition not only highlights the initiatives that make Roses a more sustainable and welcoming place, but also inspires all of us to follow this path of care and shared responsibility" .
The event included the presentations: "Tourism must be sustainable", by the Councilor for Economic Promotion and Tourism of Roses City Council, Fèlix Llorens; "Small steps, big changes: the path towards business sustainability", by Violant Blanco, from the Criteris consultancy and coordinator of the Cuidem Roses project; and "Roses, Biosphere commitment", by Sara Lladó, head of the Roses City Council's Tourism Unit.
The round table "Sustainability in action: learnings and challenges from the field" was also organized, with the participation of Esther Escudero, owner of Sa Botigueta; Marina Gotanegra, from the Terraza Group, Pilar Coroba, director of Mas Cusí and Pau Calero, owner of Sk Kayak. They all shared their experiences and encouraged companies that have not yet done so to follow their path.
The Association, which represents around 200 companies in the municipality that employ around 4,000 employees, has been working for a long time to make progress in sustainability. The delivery of the Cuidem Roses stamps is the result of an ambitious project that began at the end of 2021. Obtaining this accreditation is the result of the work that has been done to gradually define the measures that have to implement the companies in order to comply with the requirements set out in the project. In addition, they commit to continuing to incorporate continuous improvements in the field of sustainability. The badge was created by the consultancy firms Criteria and Toc de gestioni, with extensive experience in the implementation of quality, environmental and sustainability management systems and has as its axis sustainability in all areas of the company . The purpose is for the maximum number of companies to join.
