Portugal is one of the countries that uses the least plastic bags. To move towards an even greater reduction, the 2024 State Budget proposal provides for the creation of a levy on very light plastic bags, usually used for fruit, bread and vegetables, of four cents per bag. In 2021, each inhabitant of the European […]
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The Web Summit is just around the corner and we’ll tell you what not to miss if you’re interested in sustainability. There are dozens of talks, lectures and workshops in one of the most exciting weeks of the year in Lisbon. If you’re interested in sustainability, there are dozens of options to choose from over […]
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Samsung has announced the expansion of the Wildlife Watch pilot project, which uses technology found in cell phones and has already contributed to the protection of the African rhinoceros. Samsung will expand its Wildlife Watch pilot project to protect some animal species in risk of poaching in the territories of the Balule Nature Reserve (Kruger […]
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After two years of testing, Lego has concluded that the new material made from recycled bottles is more polluting. In 2021, Lego announced that it was developing parts made from recycled plastic bottles (PET) to reduce its carbon footprint. After more than two years of testing, the company announced that it had to abandon the […]
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Making the exchange trip by train, bus or shared car gives students a bonus of 50 euros and four days’ subsistence allowance. The Erasmus program gives a bonus of 50 euros to European students who opt to travel by an alternative to a plane to their university of destination. To receive this extra help, university […]
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F-gases — used in refrigerators, air conditioners, heat pumps and fire protection equipment — will be phased out by 2050. The Council of the European Union (EU) and the European Parliament have reached an agreement on the disposal of fluorinated gases, which are used in common household appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, heat pumps, […]
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Kindology is a project that promotes access to mental health care by offering psychology appointments to those who can’t afford them. Each Portuguese is absent from work for an average of eight days a year due to mental health issues. What’s more, each person spends an average of 15.8 days a year in the workplace […]
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Gary Bencheghib decided to build his own house out of plastic bags collected in Bali. According to the activist, this project follows the motto “from trash to treasure” and can help victims of natural disasters. Gary Bencheghib is proof that there are individuals who take activism to another level. The fight against plastic has been […]
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The project focuses on information and research for more sustainable solutions for agriculture, in areas such as pesticides and water and soil protection. Smart Farm Hub is the name of the digital project launched by the National Plant Protection Industry Association (ANIPLA) that helps prepare the agricultural sector for climate change by increasing crop yields […]
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The restaurant was awarded for its efforts to reduce the waste produced, as well as to increase reuse and recycling in all processes and functional areas of its activity. Chef António Loureiro’s Michelin-starred restaurant “A Cozinha” was recently certified as Europe’s first Zero Waste Business restaurant by Mission Zero Academy (MiZA). The restaurant successfully completed […]
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