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Sustainability

Our Commitment

All aspects of life at Fajã dos Padres are deeply rooted in preserving the rich land that feeds us. So we shape our decisions and ground our community by a common goal: care for the land that has sustained us for centuries.

Given today’s circumstance, there´s no doubt a space like this is considered a hidden gem. Since the Jesuit establishment in the 16th century, its abundance, biodiversity, and immense natural beauty has not been lost. While we are fortunate enough to experience its immense natural beauty, we must remain conscious of its vulnerability and accountable for its preservation. We are learning and evolving to adapt to our uncertain biosphere as we consider its protection our unequivocal duty.

This duty extends beyond our coastal stretch, and involves our entire island of Madeira, and even further- mother earth herself. This plants the foundations of our corporate responsibility- one built on integrating and evaluating all environmental performances of our activities. So we have thoughtfully created the following Sustainability Policy to ensure we can safeguard our classified Cultural and Natural Space.

Our efforts to minimise negative environmental effects will remain a constant priority. Not only does our mission allow for natural benefits, it also sets the stage for significant community guidance and engagement. 

Like the islands, we believe that we are separated on the surface but connected in the deep; and we are proud that our positive influence is amplified through our wonderful team and guests, their families, and everyone else along our local supply chain.

Green Key

The Green Key program is an international award present in more than 50 countries, promoting Sustainable Tourism by recognizing tourism establishments that implement good environmental and social practices, value environmental management in their operations, and promote Environmental Education for Sustainability. In Portugal, the program is coordinated by ABAE.

Clean & Safe

Fajã dos Padres is a Clean & Safe establishment. Created by Turismo de Portugal, the Clean & Safe Seal recognizes establishments that comply with the recommendations issued by the National Tourist Authority and the Directorate-General for Health. These guidelines are set to reduce risks of contamination with Covid-19 and other possible infections. Since its debut in 2020, the seal has expanded into other dimensions of tourist safety such as public health, extreme phenomena, and international constraints.

Organic Production Certification​​​

The Organic Production Certification is a global management system that regulates the physical and biological components of our agricultural practices, and their subsequent environmental, social, and economic impact. By subjecting our production system to a high degree of control, the Organic Certification ensures that we are choosing the most sustainable practices. Naturally, these strengthen and regenerate our land while yielding the safest, most nutritious produce possible. This is certain as auditors strictly monitor all stages of our production process- from the fertility and quality of our soil, the origin of our seeds, and our alternative pest and disease control methods, down to the processing, storage, and distribution of our natural goods.

Cultural and Natural Space with Beach​

Fajã dos Padres is identified in the Ribeira Brava Municipal Master Plan (PDM) as a Cultural and Natural Area with a Beach.
According to the PDM, Natural Areas are defined as zones of recognized and high landscape and environmental value, where the preservation of their essential characteristics is prioritized, as these are fundamental for the conservation of nature and biological and landscape diversity.

Source: Ribeira Brava PDM – Regional Government of Madeira Resolution No. 802/2015 of September 4.

Rede Natura 2000

The coastal front of Fajã dos Padres is classified as a Site of Community Importance (SCI) within the Natura 2000 Network.

It borders the Cabo Girão Marine Natural Park, which identifies the cliffs adjacent to this area as having high potential for the nesting of vulnerable seabird species listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive.

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