Crédito Agrícola announced the ten winners of the 6th edition of the Dia CA Mais Sustentável competition, which supports Social Economy entities with projects in the areas of environmental sustainability, social inclusion, and community development. The initiative distinguishes five projects in the Environmental category and five in the Social category, spanning areas such as combating desertification, renewable energy production, inclusion of people with disabilities, employability, the fight against food waste, and active aging, according to a press release.
According to the same source, in the Environmental category, the distinguished winners were AHSA – Association of Horticulturists, Fruit Growers and Floriculturists of Southwestern Alentejo, Terra Sintrópica Association, CAID – Cooperative for the Support of the Integration of the Disabled, the Social and Parish Center of Our Lady of Fatima, and Re-food 4 Good. Among the projects are initiatives for regenerating territories affected by desertification, creating protective hedges on farming operations, installing photovoltaic systems, and strengthening the distribution of surplus food through the acquisition of an electric vehicle.
In the Social category, the winners are the COI Foundation, Intensify World – Technological and Recreational Association, Pedalar Sem Idade Portugal, Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Vagos, and Women Leaders Circle – Association. The projects include creating an inclusive workshop for people with disabilities or limitations, training programs for employability and digital transition, intergenerational learning initiatives, and free outings for older adults or those with limited mobility. The Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Vagos will also implement a technological home monitoring solution for elderly people in situations of social isolation.
In the year that marks 115 years of history, Crédit Agricole frames this initiative within its commitment to sustainability and the development of communities. The competition aims to support the realization of responses to environmental and social challenges, highlighting the work of entities that operate in the territories. The winning projects can be consulted at www.diacamaissustentavel.pt.
