Historic boutique apartments and venue in Évora

An image that is worth more than a thousand words. At Casa Morgado Esporão we take very seriously our environmental footprint. Thus, we made important investments in solar panels so to meet the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 7 (providing affordable and clean energy). When we travel we release carbon into the atmosphere and this contributes to climate change. But part of the revenue we earn is reinvested in producing more clean and affordable energy from the s

From now on, Casa Morgado Esporão is partially powered by 20 photovoltaic solar panels. We will be monitoring the performance of our own production with a mid-term target of achieving full carbon neutrality. We are doing our part for: Related: Sustainable architecture in a changing climate · Casa Morgado Esporão heading towards solar energy self-sufficiency · Our values

Science Retreats and the Norwegian Institute for Journalism will organise a professional workshop for journalists of Portugal and Norway to discuss climate change and how to cover the topic as journalistic pieces. We are proud at Casa Morgado Esporão to host such an exciting event that so closely matches our founding values. The event is funded through the EEA Grants / Bilateral Actions. You can read more about the initiative here. Related: Registrations open for the 2019

What building solutions exist to cope with the predicted rise in temperatures, making use of systems thinking? The distinguished architect Alexandra Lichtenberg will try to offer some answers, opening the series of informal talks at Casa Morgado Esporão. About Alexandra: she holds a degree in Architecture and Urbanism from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (1980). She holds an MSc in Architecture, with an emphasis on Energy Efficiency and Environmental Comfort, and an MS