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ustainability RESPONSABILITY TOWARD THE ENVIRONMENT
ON THE ROAD IN PORTUGAL
The “A Tua Energia (Your Energy)” truck has again hit the road, giving a lift to many children on a journey toward energy efficiency.
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his initiative, created in 2009 under EDP’s Sustainability Space in Lisbon, began to take more significant shape, thus the need to expand this project to other parts of the country was inevitable. With a strategically designed route, this initiative, in its second year, attracted a large number of schools from north to
south. The protagonists, teachers Energia (Energy) and Faísca (Spark) packed up and left for the adventure on April 17, headed towards Loulé. In their luggage they brought energy efficiency tips, safety principles in the use of energy and a positive attitude. During the 26 days of this initiative they contacted approximately 5,000 52 edpon
first-graders, offering these children a different kind of a school day in an outof-the-ordinary classroom—a truck— while instilling in them the principles of sustainability, and combining the fun and educational elements. In graphic terms, and in comparison to the previous year, the truck offered some new items, such as household objects in