In order to achieve the climate targets of the National Energy and Climate Plan 2030, the Association for Urban Mobility by Bicycle advocates actions that will quickly lead to a reduction in car journeys and a shift to more sustainable ways. The Association for Urban Bicycle Mobility (MUBi) argues that Portugal will only be able […]
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Here comes another edition of Chefs on Fire, one of the most important gastronomic festivals in the country. In addition to the sustainability actions that had already begun in previous editions, there is another one: the bio-waste collection campaign. Chefs on Fire is a feast, the kind you go to with an appetite and, above […]
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The LEGO Group aims to manufacture products from 100% renewable and recycled materials by 2032, having already tested more than 600 different alternative materials. After abandoning the plan to make parts from 100% recycled bottles due to cost and production problems last year, LEGO now plans to produce half of its plastic from renewable or […]
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According to a report by the European Environment Agency, Faro and Funchal are among the ten cities in Europe with the best air quality and the lowest concentration of fine particles. Uppsala and Umea, in Sweden, top the list. The European Environment Agency (EEA) recently released a report identifying and ranking the European cities with […]
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At the Refurbed online marketplace, electronic products – and also sports products – undergo a rigorous restoration process, are checked by experts, and can cost up to 40% less than new items. Refurbed, a marketplace dedicated to refurbished technology and sports products, is making its debut in Portugal. The online platform promises to bring the […]
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A White Book on the book sector’s carbon footprint was presented during the Book 2.0 event, the result of a pioneering study that shows some figures we had never thought of before. For example: did you know that each book sold has an average impact of 555 g of CO2? To analyze how Portugal produces […]
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The competition kicks off on September 18, with three teams traveling around the country in the most sustainable way possible. It’s called Journey for the Climate and the event is in its second edition. The idea here is to show that it is possible to travel from the north to the south of the country […]
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After a half-hearted July and an August totally dedicated to the art of resting, the country is back to its usual pace and, what’s more, it’s back in force. There are a lot of stored ideas, and a lot of stagnant energy. The result? September is the month of all the events. Sustainable and non-sustainable, […]
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The researchers used an innovative artificial intelligence approach to measure the impact of 1,500 measures implemented by governments in 41 countries over two decades. Only 63 were found to be effective. A recent study led by climate economists analyzed the effectiveness of 1500 climate policies from sectors including energy, transport and construction, implemented between 1998 […]
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In Bordeaux, the measure follows several complaints from residents, who consider cruise ships to be unsightly and responsible for generating pollution. In Bordeaux, the number of ships docking in the city center has doubled in the last decade, leading the population to complain about their impact on the environment and the beauty of the city. […]
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