Artificial intelligence promises to help restaurant kitchens, buffets and catering companies to control and reduce the amount of food that is being wasted. There’s a new tool to help restaurants, buffets and catering companies reduce food waste: high-tech bins with artificial intelligence (AI). Equipped with smart cameras, scales and sometimes touch screens, these bins help […]
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In order to prevent more products from going to waste, Auchan now reserves part of the store for everything that is nearing its sell-by date. For safety reasons, supermarket products are removed from the shelves as soon as they expire. And consumers tend to choose those with a longer shelf life. To combat food waste, […]
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Building with minimal pollution is the challenge of the board game Catan: New Energies. The classic board game Catan has launched a new edition with a 21st century twist: energy production and pollution. In the Catan: New Energies version, the game takes place in the present day (instead of the pre-industrial period) with real elements […]
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Until the end of November, eight architectural and design installations in public spaces by world-renowned architects and designers are on show in Belém and Trafaria. The public is invited to an immersive experience, interacting with the exhibits and discovering the potential of one of nature’s most sustainable materials, cork. City Cortex is launched, the pioneering […]
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At Releaf Paper, paper is produced from fallen leaves in streets and urban parks, which are transformed into sustainable paper packaging. Releaf Paper is a Ukrainian startup that, instead of using leaves from healthy trees, uses fallen leaves collected from cities across Europe to make paper. One ton of pulp is produced from 2.3 tons […]
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Achieving 100% clean energy in the venue, completely eliminating the use of plastic throughout the event and production phases, and achieving zero food waste are some of the ambitions for the next editions of Queima das Fitas do Porto. The Academic Federation of Porto (FAP) has launched the Agenda 2030 for the Queima das Fitas […]
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The new wind farm will have a capacity of 274 megawatts (MW), which is equivalent to the annual energy needs of 128 000 homes. Portugal’s largest wind farm has received its final environmental approval from the government and is due to begin construction early next year in the districts of Braga and Vila Real. With […]
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The Sustainable Development Report shows that none of the sustainable development goals are on track to be met in global terms. Finland leads the ranking. Portugal ranks 16th out of 167 countries in terms of compliance with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a score of 80.2. More than half of the 17 […]
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Vila is a school community with an innovative pedagogical model and curriculum,for children and young people between the ages of 3 and 12, aiming to reach all school years up to the age of 18. Get to know how to take part and contribute to this project’s growth. The idea here is to learn, of […]
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The Pequeno Café Bistrô (Little Bistro Café) opened four years ago in Mercado de Arroios, in a small space – well suited to the name chosen – that fills up every day with those looking to eat well, but more than that: for those looking for a close relationship with the ones who serve them […]
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