Even before mid-year — as early as 5 May — Portugal crossed a red line: at a national scale it had already consumed all the resources that the planet could naturally regenerate this year. In Portugal, only 2.8% of the materials used come from secondary sources, so almost the entirety of resources are ...
Portugal has virtually no circularity
Saturday, 24 January 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.
