On 18 March, the Commission for Sustainability at FEUP, as part of the celebrations of the World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, hosted a session dedicated to the theme “Sustainable Design and Operations in Uncertain Times”.
The lecture was delivered by Professor Steve Evans, Director of Research in Industrial Sustainability at the University of Cambridge, […]
Volunteers
On 22 April, the FEUP Repair Café will take place as part of the Earth Week celebrations.
This initiative aims to give everyday objects a second life through repair, helping to extend their lifespan and prevent unnecessary waste generation.
If you have repair skills, join us as a volunteer on 22 April at the […]
Within the framework of the Portuguese Plastics Pact and its commitment to promoting solutions that enhance packaging circularity and reduce waste, a webinar dedicated to the new Deposit and Return System (DRS), known as “Volta”, will take place on 27 March at 11:00.
The DRS […]
As part of the Pact’s commitment to preventing plastic pollution and promoting a circular economy, we will be hosting a webinar on February 27, from 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM, dedicated to the theme “Protecting the Ocean: Challenges and Solutions for More Sustainable Seas”.
The ocean plays a fundamental role in environmental and economic balance, while […]
This session will provide a practical and structured overview of the full sustainable public procurement process at ISCTE,
from […]
As part of the celebrations for World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, under the theme “Smart engineering for a sustainable future through innovation and digitalization”, FEUP is promoting a series of initiatives aimed at the academic community, reinforcing the institutional commitment to sustainability, innovation and the training of engineers prepared […]
Filipe Almeida is the big winner of the “More Sustainable Ideas” competition 2025, promoted by the Commission for Sustainability of FEUP. Developed by a researcher from LEPABE, the project aims to promote more sustainable practices in FEUP’s laboratories and workshops, contributing to the reduction of resource consumption and waste production.
The Municipality of Porto, through Porto Ambiente, recently promoted A co-creation session dedicated to integrating the climate action of city organizations with the municipality’s overall climate strategy. The initiative was carried out within the framework of the European A+CLASS project and brought together several local entities in a collaborative exercise of strategic alignment and shared […]
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is redefining the way we learn, think, and act in a rapidly changing world. Grounded in a transformative learning approach, ESD fosters essential skills such as empathy, critical thinking, and collective action, which are key to addressing complex global challenges and building […]
Since 2019, the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) has been promoting the Repair Café, an initiative that combines sustainability, knowledge sharing, and community spirit. The objective is simple, yet powerful: to extend the lifespan of objects, preventing end-of-life equipment from ending up in landfills.
Impact and Participation
In the last three years, a […]
