Poorer Portuguese families live in older homes with lower energy efficiency and lack the financial capacity to carry out renovations, reveals a survey by the National Statistics Institute.
More than half of houses built before 1960 continue to have poor energy efficiency
Friday, 20 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Sustainability (sustentabilidade) means meeting present needs without reducing the ability of future generations to meet theirs, covering environmental, economic and social dimensions. For residents it affects local planning, jobs and services—look for municipal or company targets, timelines and measurable actions when assessing how sustainable a place or employer is.
