Connecting people and projects across Portugal

We hear a lot about climate change. We're told to sort our waste into the right bins. For most people, that's where action stops — not because they don't care, but because there's so little information about what else we can actually do to be part of the change.

What many don't know is what's quietly going on behind the scenes in Portugal. Beautiful projects and dreams are being put into practice; products and initiatives built with awareness are born on Portuguese soil. What they all have in common is that they contribute to a healthier life — healthier for humans, for animals, for the earth. And because we're all interconnected, that benefits everyone.

We'd like to help bridge the gap between worlds, and bring these initiatives to a wider public — to inspire more people to choose the sustainable option.

Whether that's about how we build, how we grow food, how we use water, how we care for animals and nature — and not least, how we live and interact together as a species.

Should sustainable living, instead of being the exception, become the norm?

For some, the spark of a more sustainable life is a childhood dream. For others, it arrives later. Either way, many people are already pursuing a more caring future — for themselves, for their children, for their grandchildren. In small ways and large ones, they put their energy into something brighter.

We want to make that work visible. So the next person looking to take a step doesn't have to start from zero.

— Willow, co-founder of Sustainable Living. She believes the way we live can be re-imagined — and writes about the people already doing it.