AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoData-Centre Rules: Portugal plans to require new data centres to use renewable electricity and avoid freshwater cooling that could compete with household supplies. Projects will face strict water-use rules and environmental reviews as more than 2.6 gigawatts of capacity are in development. Climate Resilience: Europe’s environment agency says storms damaged transport, rail and electricity networks in Portugal this year, underscoring the need to climate-proof critical infrastructure. Seabird Protection: On Corvo in the Azores, residents switch off streetlights for five nights each autumn to help young Cory’s shearwaters navigate to the sea, while rescuing birds that become stranded. Textile Circularity: Portuguese mills A. Sampaio, RDD Textiles and Tintex are among six partners helping develop fabrics from regenerated polyester, expanding options for recycled materials in clothing and technical textiles.
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