From July 31st to August 4th there will be another edition of the Tradidanças festival, the one that gets everyone of all ages dancing for four days. As well as dancing, there’s nature, good food and a constant concern to reduce the impact on the planet. If Filipa Pereira won €1 for every time she […]
Read MoreArtificial 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 […]
Read MoreIn 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, […]
Read MoreUntil 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 […]
Read MoreAt 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 […]
Read MoreRestaurants, bulk stores, baskets and second-hand clothes stores. There’s a bit of everything in Caldas da Rainha, an example when it comes to sustainable projects. Peggada has put together a few to make your visit easier. 1. Biológicos da Rainha Freshness and diversity are the watchwords at Biológicos da Rainha. In this certified organic store […]
Read MoreWant to know more about the impact you have on the planet, but don’t know where to start? Peggada has chosen 4 free apps to help you measure your carbon footprint and find out what you can do to reduce it. Earth Hero Earth Hero is an app created by a global group of volunteers […]
Read MoreWe know that, just like us, there are hundreds of other projects wanting to do more for the planet. We went to find out more about what drives them and what we can expect from their project. One startup, an interview, five questions. We spoke to Lucas Oliveira, founder of Plantz, a startup that wants […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreIn 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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