Valorsul, a leading waste management company in Portugal, is set to take a significant step towards modernising its operations with the implementation of an artificial intelligence system developed by Greyparrot, a company specialising in automated waste analysis solutions and one of the winners of the first edition of Open Innovation Valorsul 2024. The new technology will enable real-time monitoring of the composition of materials entering the sorting station, driving continuous improvement in results and increased operational efficiency. The aim is to enhance the capacity for recycling packaging, reducing the volume of waste sent for energy recovery. To this end, Valorsul is testing automated solutions based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) that will overcome current limitations and increase the accuracy and speed of processes. The Greyparrot Waste Intelligence system combines highly robust cameras installed above the conveyor belts with proprietary software capable of identifying and quantifying 111 material classes at high speed. At Valorsul, the equipment will be installed at strategic points – material intake, the PET product line and the rejects line – providing unprecedented operational visibility.

Selective collection maintains positive trend and energy produced from waste exceeds 500 GWh. EGF, the leader in urban waste treatment and recovery in Portugal, recorded significant progress in its main operational indicators in 2025, particularly in the treatment and recovery of biowaste and selective collection, reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability, innovation and operational efficiency.

On 22 December, Valorsul promoted an internal communication initiative that brought together solidarity, creativity and the Christmas spirit. The children of the company's employees were invited to take part in a special Christmas biscuit decorating activity, giving free rein to their creativity in an atmosphere of sharing.

The Mota-Engil Group is deeply saddened to announce that António Mota, the Group's long-standing leader who served as its chairman for more than 27 years, from 1995 to January 2023, passed away this morning in the city of Porto. Today we bid farewell to an extraordinary man, a visionary entrepreneur who leaves behind a unique legacy, known for his humanistic spirit and solidarity with society, and the mark he left on everyone who knew him.

The European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) 2025 takes place between November 22nd and 30th, with a special focus on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), a rapidly growing stream with a strong environmental impact. The initiative also aims to promote the essential principles of reduction, reuse, and recycling, encouraging citizens, public and private entities to adopt more sustainable practices.

As part of the 15th European Week for Waste Reduction, Valorsul will be collecting small quantities of hazardous waste from families (household waste) at the Lumiar Ecocentre. For example, waste resulting from small DIY projects: paint cans, thinners, pesticides, insecticides, photographic fluids, etc., properly packaged in sealed containers.