{"id":5412,"date":"2026-03-15T14:35:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T14:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blandytravelandshipping.com\/?page_id=5412"},"modified":"2026-09-14T21:48:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T21:48:51","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blandytravelandshipping.com\/?page_id=5412","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Preserving Our Heritage, Protecting Our Future<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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As a family business with <\/span>over 210 years of history in Madeira<\/b>, <\/span>Blatas Lda – Blandy Travel & Shipping<\/span><\/i> has played an integral role in the development of the island\u2019s tourism and maritime sectors.<\/span><\/p>

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We believe responsible tourism requires a shared commitment from all industry actors \u2014 governments, airlines, tour operators, hoteliers, team members, and individual travelers. Our goal is to ensure our operations create a positive social, cultural, economic, and environmental impact across all destinations we serve.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. Sustainability Management & Legal Compliance\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe are dedicated to ethical management, accountability, and continuous improvement:\n
-Dedicated Sustainability Coordinator: An appointed employee oversees our sustainability action plan and can be reached directly at sustainability@blandytravel.com.\n
-Regulatory Compliance: We strictly adhere to all national laws, regulations, and industry codes of conduct.\n
-Target-Driven Plan: We maintain a structured action plan with clear goals, measures, and baseline performance evaluations.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe recognize that supply chains generate significant tourism impacts and require active management:\n
-Local Preference: We prioritize working with locally owned and managed suppliers that employ local staff and support the regional economy.\n
-Certified Partners: Preference is given to partners holding GSTC-accredited, ISO, B Corp, or Green Key sustainability certifications.\n
-Supplier Code of Conduct: We require suppliers to respect human rights, child protection laws, fair employment conditions, and anti-corruption standards.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe minimize our direct operational footprint by applying the 5Rs principle (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle):\n
-Energy & Water Conservation: Constant monitoring and reduction measures in all offices and common areas.\n
-Reduction of Single-Use Items: Elimination of non-refillable plastic bottles and implementation of an \"internet-only\" brochure policy.\n
-Responsible Printing: Strict paper reduction guidelines, utilizing only FSC-certified high post-consumer recycled paper and double-sided grayscale printing.\n
-Waste Management: Systematic sorting and recycling of paper, plastic, glass, metal, organic, and hazardous waste through municipal services.\n
-Low-Carbon Work Practices: Encouraging remote work, video conferences, and energy-efficient equipment purchases.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur employees and local communities are our greatest asset:\n
-Diversity & Non-Discrimination: We enforce strict non-discrimination policies across recruitment, working conditions, and professional growth regardless of gender, race, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.\n
-Health & Safety: Regular training programs on health, safety, fire hazards, and natural disasters are conducted, with first aid resources available at key locations.\n
-Education & Social Impact: We support employees whose children attend university and participate in the Blandy Academic Scholarships program for University of Madeira (UMa) students facing financial hardship.\n
-Charitable Support: We actively contribute to local community projects and charitable organizations annually.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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We empower our guests to make informed and responsible choices before, during, and after their journeys:<\/span><\/p>