- More than 4,300 Barcelona hospitality venues joined Hostelería PorElClima.
- The initiative represents one in five participating venues across Spain.
- More than 55,000 sustainability measures have been implemented.
- The project launched nationally in 2017 and expanded to Barcelona in 2019.
- Efforts centre on energy efficiency, water conservation and waste management.
More than 4,300 bars restaurants and cafés in Barcelona province have joined the Hostelería #PorElClima initiative run by ECODES and Coca-Cola. This represents one in five of the more than 21,800 participating venues across Spain. Diagnostics in over 3,800 local businesses identified more than 55,000 sustainability measures already under way averaging between 14 and 15 actions per establishment.
The campaign is led by ECODES in collaboration with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and support from Hostelería de España. The project launched nationally in 2017 and expanded to Barcelona in 2019. Participating venues across the province have implemented more than 55,000 specific sustainability measures.
Efforts centre on energy efficiency water conservation waste management and reducing carbon emissions through daily operational changes and targeted investments. Some operators have calculated their carbon footprints while others have used climate vouchers to upgrade equipment. The initiative supports the hospitality sector in adopting sustainable practices.