Buses Powered by 100% Renewable Energy Produced from Used Cooking Oil Begin Operation in Lisbon
The 'Beato Biobus,', a bus route operated by CARRIS that gives a new life to used cooking oils, starts operation today. As part of this pilot project, buses on the 794 route will use this type of energy - ZERO Diesel B100 - produced from used cooking oil, promoting the circular economy. [...]
27-May-24
Awards ceremony for the 2nd edition of the Beato Biobus School Competition
We celebrate the conclusion of the 2nd edition of the Beato BioBus school competition, within the scope of the Beato Living Lab project, co-financed by EEA Grants, rewarding the three schools in the Eastern area of Lisbon that collected the largest amount of used cooking oil: 🥇 Manuel Teixeira Gomes Elementary School 🥈 João dos Santos Elementary School 🥉 Luíza Neto Jorge Elementary [...]
21-May-24
2nd edition of the Beato Biobus School Competition started in 15 schools in the Eastern area of Lisbon
On January 23rd, at Escola Básica João dos Santos in the presence of Sofia Athayde, Councilor for Education at the Lisbon City Council, José António Videira, President of the Marvila Parish Council, and representatives of the Dom Dinis School Group, PRIO carried out, together with Carris, Startup Lisboa, [...]
25-Jan-24
Portugal Smart Cities Summit
We were at the Portugal Smart Cities Summit sharing the latest developments of the Hub Criativo do Beato Living Lab and the steps we are taking towards a carbon-neutral society. José Mota Leal, Project Manager at Hub Criativo do Beato, explained which operations are currently transforming this innovation hub [...]
12-Oct-23
Portugal Smart Cities Summit
On October 12th at 11:30am, we will be at the Portugal Smart Cities Summit to share how the Hub Criativo do Beato Living Lab project is implementing urban strategies for sustainability and environmental resilience at Hub Criativo do Beato space and where, through new technologies, services and innovative ways of life, it is contributing to [...]
09-Oct-23
Installation of the first cultivation beds of the Urban Agriculture operation begins
The first steps of the Urban Agriculture operation have been taken. The Lisbon City Council's first cultivation beds were installed on the Factory Lisbon rooftop and planted the first species that will demonstrate the contribution of local production to the sustainability of HCB's food system, as well as the benefits of this implementation on the building's energy consumption [...]
18-Aug-23
Windcredible, The Carbon Games and Hortee are the winners of the Clean Future!
Windcredible, a startup of micro wind turbines that produce energy anywhere, is the global winner and the winner of the construction category of the first edition of Clean Future, an acceleration programme for technology-based solutions in CleanTech, one of the operations of the Hub Criativo do Beato Living Lab, a living lab promoted by Unicorn Factory Lisboa and [...]
14-Jul-23
Clean Future program launch event
Today, with the contribution of the Clean Future partners, Unicorn Factory Lisboa and Startup Lisboa held the launch event of this acceleration program focused on Construction, Retail and Mobility. It was the kick-off to support startups in the creation and development of technological solutions with a view to improving the sustainability of cities [...]
29-Mar-23
New Clean Tech acceleration program seeks solutions to improve sustainability in cities
Applications are now open for Clean Future, an acceleration program for technology-based solutions in CleanTech, one of the operations of the Hub Criativo do Beato Living Lab, a living lab promoted by Unicorn Factory Lisboa and Startup Lisboa. There are €20,000 in prizes and applications run until 23 April on the program's official website.
16-Mar-23
1st Beato Biobus School Contest involved more than 3500 students in recycling used cooking oils
Promoted by PRIO and CARRIS, the project allows the creation of a career powered by 'Zero Diesel' in the eastern part of Lisbon. Three schools were awarded today in the 1st edition of the Beato Biobus School Contest, a project that aims to promote, within the community, sustainability and the circular economy in the area of mobility. Throughout this pilot edition[...]
28-Feb-23
Seminar “Climate Change: Heritage & Arts”
Today we took part in the Seminar “Climate Change: Heritage & Arts” where we shared the mission of our HCB Living Lab and how it will transform the complex into a smart campus with the aim of, through innovation and the use of new technologies, promoting sustainability of the Hub Criativo do Beato. It was a pleasure[...]
21-Oct-22
Hub Criativo do Beato Living Lab, the project that is transforming Hub Criativo do Beato into a smart campus of the future, a talk at the Portugal Mobi Summit
During the Portugal Mobi Summit, we explained how Hub Criativo do Beato is transforming itself into a smart campus that contributes to greater sustainable mobility and energy transition, and more. Moderated by Bruno Mateus, Head of Digital at Dinheiro Vivo, in the talk “Hub Criativo do Beato Living Lab”, José Mota Leal, Project [...]
03-Oct-22