Let’s turn the tables in the fight against food waste!
More than 50 tons of food is wasted every second, reaching 1.6 billion tons annually. Nearly one-fifth of all the world’s food ends up in the garbage can, according to a report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). About 26% of this waste pertains to food service, for example, in restaurants, hotels or educational…
Back to school with a flourish
The impact of a single person may seem insignificant because we underestimate our ability to positively influence our surroundings by example. Today we bring you tips for a much more sustainable, affordable and responsible school year. Will you join us? When it comes to buying, you need to get creative First of all, ask yourself…
The devastating impact of marine souvenir tourism
This vacation you will surely have the opportunity to visit the beaches of the country where you live or you are lucky enough to get to know new destinations. Walking along the shore you will be tempted to collect corals, shells and other natural elements as a souvenir of wonderful relaxing days. Although this practice…
We received the award for Best Environmental Conservation Project in the Tourism Sector!
Congratulations to all you Ecocentrics out there! This award is thanks to you. Our “We Are Ecocentric” Movement is celebrating because we have received the award for Best Environmental Conservation Project in the Tourism Sector. Grupo Piñero has been recognized for our transversal sustainable movement, which encompasses all our environmental care actions in our different…
Good Ecocentric Practices in the Office
Our commitment to the planet is permanent and we seek to apply it to all areas of our lives. Therefore, we have prepared some tips to give visibility to the actions we can take in our workplaces, in order to manage water, energy and generate less waste. Easy, right? We encourage you to put them…
Our challenge to plant one tree per person moves forward
Just a year ago we set ourselves a challenge, to plant 14,000 trees. We knew it was a big challenge, but the “We Are Ecocentric” Movement loves a challenge. In sum, in all the destinations where Grupo Piñero operates, the data indicate that we have planted almost 6,000 trees. Yes, it is true that we…
Dressing ecocentrically
You probably have a lot of clothes in your closet that you don’t wear, yet you continue to buy more. This is a very common occurrence in the world we live in: Spaniards buy an average of 34 garments a year, while in the United States, the average is 60 garments a year. These figures…
Together we will reduce plastic consumption and help to reuse it
As good ecocentrics, we celebrate Recycling Day every May 17 to raise awareness of the importance of caring for the environment and promote the culture of reusing materials. Recycling is a key practice to reduce the environmental impact of the production and consumption of products. One of the main environmental problems today is pollution caused…
We love a good celebration, but we don’t like balloons
Balloons have accompanied us in our celebrations all our lives: weddings, baptisms, communions and birthdays, have always been colorfully adorned by them. However, our “We Are Ecocentric” movement wants to explain to you that we need to abandon this type of decoration for the sake of our planet and the living beings that surround us.
