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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Five European environmental associations evaluated the voting behavior of national political parties and European parliamentary groups on environmental issues, concluding that left-wing MEPs are those who most defend the environment in the European Parliament. Over the past five years, the European Parliament has had the power and the opportunity to lead the European Union (EU) […]
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The “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 […]
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Peggada 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, […]
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When it comes to recycling electronic devices and accessories, such as cell phones, chargers or various cables, the answer to “But which recycling bin should I put them in?” isn’t always immediate. In this article we answer that question, with the support of Sociedade Ponto Verde. We all have a drawer that holds everything we […]
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The Pépedal project has a network of local partners who reward children with products or services in exchange for the points they earn from walking or cycling to school. The Ciclaveiro association’s PéPedal program is an initiative that promotes and encourages Aveiro’s children to walk or cycle to school in their PéPedal Trains once a […]
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Lisbon is throbbing every minute, with projects springing up, others reinventing themselves, and more and more ones focusing on more conscious consumption. We’ve zoomed in on the Baixa-Chiado area of Peggada’s map and bring you the best sustainable businesses you should know about: 1. Kong At Kong you can find comfort food that proves that, […]
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Restaurants, commerce and services will now pay for the waste they make and not the amount indexed to the water bill. The measure will go ahead as early as 2025: the restaurants, commerce, and services will start paying only for the waste they produce instead of an amount indexed to the water bill. For families, […]
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Leiria stands out on Peggada’s sustainable business map with a number of projects that deserve our attention. Bulk stores or second-hand clothes, childcare or more conscious cosmetics stores, there’s a bit of everything. In this article you’ll find six projects to discover in Leiria: 1. Origens a Granel – Bulk Store Bulk store with a […]
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On Peggada’s map of sustainable projects, Coimbra has already accumulated several points. That’s why we thought it deserved to be featured on our website, so that everyone can get to know the good things that are being done in that city. Find out more about five businesses in Coimbra designed for more responsible consumption: 1. […]
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