Sustainability

We use the term ‘sustainability’ thoughtfully, as we believe it is a topic that should be backed by real, measurable actions, not just good intentions. We’re committed to promoting responsible tourism that genuinely benefits destinations and local communities while protecting the environment. Since we recognize that tourism has a significant social, economic, and environmental impact, we practice what we preach through the sustainable habits we embrace in our own office daily. A few examples:

Each trip is designed and organised in line with the following core values:

• showing respect for nature, culture and the traditions of the host communities that welcome us
• promoting responsible tourism and sustainable mobility
• taking social responsibility and maintaining the quality of your travel experience
• collaborating with local suppliers to promote a fair and sustainable economy
• paying special attention to detail, from your planning process to the destinations we thoughtfully select
• guaranteeing fair and respectful working conditions for our team and local partners

We have also adopted a series of sustainable habits in our daily operations:

• we reduce electricity use and water consumption
• we pay attention to our people, and maintain a healthy and balanced work environment
• we encourage research and collaboration with suppliers whose values align with ours
• we communicate transparently on our website, with our partners, and with our travelers
• our office is located close to the city centre, so that our employees and guests can easily reach us by public transport. Many of our team members have said this has kept them from buying a second car for their family
• we rely on solar panels for energy production
• we encourage car sharing among employees
• we have formed a solidarity purchasing group within the company. This means we buy things like fruit, vegetables, olive oil, etc… from a small local producer
• we share as much information as possible digitally

At the beginning of 2025, we started working with Travelife to measure and report on our sustainability efforts. With their support, we were able to identify our strengths and weaknesses, and we have set improvement goals to make our work and the tourism sector more sustainable.

This international certification system for sustainability in the tourism sector helped us define a list of targeted goals. We started off by analysing our initial situation to then monitor our progress step by step from there. Travelife’s involvement has enabled us to reflect on, communicate about, and improve our sustainability-related actions, making a positive impact both inside and outside the company.

At Girolibero, we see this policy as a compass that applies to everyone: from our internal management to our staff, suppliers and partners. We are committed to improving our sustainability practices, by continuing to monitor and evaluate our sustainability policy. Our dedicated staff and the resources we already have in place will help us achieve our sustainability goals.

Download the Sustainability Policy