The Smart City Expo World Congress looked at transportation options in more than 20 European cities. London, Amsterdam, Vienna, Berlin and Helsinki are the ones that most promote sustainable transportation. A new study by the Smart City Expo World Congress compared green transportation options in 24 European cities. London, Amsterdam, Vienna, Berlin and Helsinki are […]
Read MoreThe “Neighbourhood in Bloom” project was launched by the municipality of Antwerp to encourage residents to take up gardening and plant trees in order to refresh the city, improve air quality and create more breeding grounds for animals. The municipality of Antwerp in Belgium is distributing 2,000 free trees to residents who have a garden […]
Read MoreGoogle has announced new features to help users find more sustainable routes on Google Maps. Google has announced new features to help people access more information on how to travel sustainably. All this doesn’t happen by chance: in Google searches, for example, interest in electric cars has increased by +140% in Europe in the last […]
Read MorePeggada highlights seven cities that are truly committed to sustainability according to the Global Destination Sustainability Index. The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) has revealed the 40 most sustainable cities in the world in 2023, based on 69 indicators and four key areas: social progress performance (such as corruption, personal safety and inclusion), supplier performance, […]
Read MoreFalling Fruit is a collaborative platform where you can see where food is available, from fruit trees in public places to garbage cans with excess food waste. You can find a pear tree near Avenida da Igreja, in Alvalade, Campo Grande is full of orange trees, and Príncipe Real is the place to go during […]
Read MoreSintra provides discounts to those who separate food waste. From North to the South of the country, we give you the opportunity to discover the bio-waste collection programs. You don’t sort your kitchen’s food scraps yet? By December 31, 2023, the selective collection of this bio-waste will be mandatory in Portugal and in the European […]
Read MoreStartup Lisboa launched last week a new acceleration program focused on clean tech. Applications are now open for Clean Future, an acceleration program for technology-based solutions in CleanTech. This project from Startup Lisboa was created to support the development of startups in the area of sustainability in construction, mobility and retail. The program lasts 10 […]
Read MoreIdeas should be based on solutions for urban heat, water reuse, and climate awareness in local communities. Mouraria was the Lisbon neighborhood chosen to take part in the international Students Reinventing Cities competition, organized by the C40 Cities group. The goal of the initiative is to support proposals for reinventing and transforming greener, more inclusive, […]
Read MoreNo, these are not cities that run out of time. These are cities we won’t want to leave – more accessible, functional and sustainable. What if you could have your workplace and essential services just 15 minutes from your home? The urban planning concept – “15 Minute City” – advocates just that. That our daily […]
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