Cais Recicla is dedicated to creating new products made from materials that would otherwise end up in landfills. They also have a strong social aspect as they train homeless people to develop their personal and professional skills. CAIS Recicla presents itself as a transformative workshop. This is because it transforms lives, products and companies. “Cais […]
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In the UK, Decathlon customers who return their tents (included in the eligible tent models) will receive a gift card with the purchase price, regardless of their state of wear. Decathlon has relaunched the “No Tent Left Behind” tent return program to prevent UK festival-goers and campers from throwing away or abandoning their tents this […]
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The manifesto calls for bulk sales in stores of more than 1,000 m2 and for this method to be extended to more products by 2025. Rice, pasta, sugar, olive oil and honey. These are some of the products that cannot currently be sold in bulk. It is for this reason and for several other bulk […]
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The Nature Restoration Act aims to reverse the degradation of Europe’s natural habitats. Portugal was one of the countries to vote in favor of the law, along with 19 other member states. After months of back and forth, the European Council of Environment Ministers formally approved the Nature Restoration Act on Monday, June 17, which […]
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ZERO Pollution beaches are beaches with “excellent” water quality and without any trace of microbiological contamination in the analyses carried out on the bathing water over the last three bathing seasons. The environmental association ZERO has identified the Portuguese beaches that, over the last three bathing seasons, not only always had an “Excellent” rating in […]
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The University of Coimbra has once again been considered the Portuguese higher education institution that contributes most to tackling the world’s biggest environmental, social and governance problems, according to the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings (QS WUR) 2025. The University of Coimbra is the best national higher education institution in the Sustainability indicator in the […]
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A network of hospitals will be created to promote the diagnosis, sharing and implementation of energy efficiency solutions in Portugal and Spain, where emissions from the health sector are above the European average. Portugal and Spain are joining forces to improve sustainability in the healthcare sector through the “Green Hospitals” project. This is a cross-border […]
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The ENERGÉTICO website provides information, consumption and cost simulators, energy-saving tips and a tool to guide social workers in advising low-income families. “ENERGÉTICO” is the new portal that brings together the main players in the energy sector – those involved in its production, transportation, marketing and distribution – around a common goal: to raise awareness […]
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The “Going Car Free” campaign in the UK encourages drivers to swap their car for a more sustainable option, talk about the challenge with friends and family and even write about people-friendly streets to their local councils. UK drivers who stop using their cars in June could save around 150 euros for their efforts and […]
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Want to know more about the restaurants with the most sustainable practices? Keep an eye on Peggada and DIG-IN. It’s going to be a month full of tips. World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5, and because one day isn’t enough to mark this important date, DIG-IN and PEGGADA have teamed up to share, […]
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