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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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We don’t need to visit big cities to find good examples. In fact, closer contact with nature is the ideal setting to inspire those who want to start a more sustainable project. Ponte de Lima is an example of this and, between restaurants, hampers and hotels, we bring you 5 sustainable places to visit 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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The most festive month of the Portuguese year has arrived. At Peggada, we’ve put together the best tips so that you can make the most of the “Santos Populares” (popular saints) festivities without having a negative impact on the planet. Santo António, in Lisbon, used to be celebrated only in the night from June 12th […]
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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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Swiss startup Climeworks now has two units that suck carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and turn it into stone. The aim is to increase its capacity to gigatonnes by 2050. Swiss startup Climeworks recently opened its second plant that directly captures and stores carbon dioxide (CO2) on a large scale, in Iceland. The new […]
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Lego’s strategy will reward employees for contributing to the Group’s sustainability objectives as of this year. The LEGO Group has announced that a percentage of the performance management program for employee bonuses will be linked to annual emissions from 2024. The decision is part of the company’s strategy to meet its climate objectives and reduce […]
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