Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau

Since the start of work on the rehabilitation of the historic complex, the Foundation Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau has shown its strong commitment to being an environmentally responsible space. The efforts made during restoration work mean that the old Art Nouveau buildings are, today, energetically and functionally sustainable.

Among other measures, the Art Nouveau Site has the largest geothermal installation in southern Europe, a clean technology that makes for high savings in the heating and cooling of the spaces. This intervention, together with the quality of rehabilitation work and other initiatives to promote savings in energy and water consumption, have made Sant Pau the only UNESCO World Heritage Site with LEED Neighbourhood Development certification by the US Green Building Council.

The Art Nouveau Site has its own Environmental and Energy Policy, which establishes environmental responsibility as a priority in this space. With the goal of continual improvement and responsible management, the Foundation is sharing a collection of good practices with staff, site visitors, office occupants, as well as external collaborators.

Sant Pau is an affiliate member of the World Tourism Organisation and promotes a quality, inclusive, non-mass tourist model that is committed to the local community and compatible with different uses of the heritage site. This commitment has been acknowledged since January 2017 with the Biosphere Responsible Tourism certification, and more recently the Barcelona Biosphere Commitment to Sustainable Tourism, which recognizes the exercise of responsible, environmentally sustainable, socially inclusive and accessible activities.