Lezíria do Tejo Municipalities Sign Green Days Declaration to Strengthen Sustainability

Joint commitment aims to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into regional policies and practices.

Generic image of hands signing a document together, with a Portuguese landscape in the background.
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Generic image of hands signing a document together, with a Portuguese landscape in the background.

The presidents of the 11 municipalities of Lezíria do Tejo signed the Green Days Lezíria 2026 Declaration, a joint commitment to enhance environmental, economic, and social sustainability in the region.

The signing of the Green Days Lezíria 2026 Declaration took place on October 27th at the Observatório do Sobreiro e da Cortiça, in Coruche. The event, part of the Green Days Lezíria do Tejo 2026 – II ESG Forum, was organized by NERSANT in collaboration with the Intermunicipal Community of Lezíria do Tejo (CIMLT), the Municipality of Coruche, the Polytechnic University of Santarém, Ribalocal, and the Association of Farmers of Ribatejo.
This joint commitment aims to strengthen sustainability policies and practices in the territory, promoting greater coordination between municipalities, companies, and other regional entities. The initiative encourages the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria within organizations, fostering the adoption of solutions for more sustainable development.
The signing represents a significant step for Lezíria do Tejo, affirming inter-municipal cooperation as a fundamental tool to address environmental and economic challenges, and to promote competitiveness and quality of life.
Priority areas include carbon emission reduction, energy efficiency, circular economy, transparency, and inclusion, with a particular focus on the sustainable transformation of the business sector and the adoption of more innovative and responsible development models.
By subscribing to this commitment, the 11 municipalities reinforce a shared vision for the region's future, recognizing that sustainability requires concerted action among local authorities, businesses, educational institutions, and other territorial stakeholders to build a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable Lezíria do Tejo.
Based on information from the official source: CIM Lezíria do Tejo (30/10/2026)