Misericórdia do Porto
Misericórdia do Porto is a Private Institution of Social Solidarity founded in 1499. Currently, it has over 1,200 direct employees and operates in the following areas: Agriculture, Environment, Culture, Education, Special Education, Justice, Youth, Health, Social Services, and Special Projects.
Climate action
Misericórdia do Porto promotes projects to improve energy efficiency and reduce the consumption of water and other natural resources. In parallel, it continues to invest in the use of renewable energy sources and in the routing of waste generated for recovery, in a circular economy logic and consequent reduction of the environmental impact of its processes in the community.
Testimony
This Pact reinforces the organizational commitment of Misericórdia do Porto to promote the sustainability of its activity, with particular attention to climate action. Thus, it intends to contribute in an integrated way to the response to the impacts of climate change, by the city of Porto.
António Tavares
Ombudsman of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Porto, 2022