Energisers Men in space: from fiction to reality Fifty years ago, the world surrendered to a man who made history by stepping on the moon for the first time. The Energiser remembers and honours the date, the conversation with another astronaut who marked the history of NASA, Jim Wetherbee
Forward SingularityU: 2045, odyssey on earth David Roberts, a specialist in Artificial Intelligence, was this week’s guest of program Inspirando o Futuro - SingularityU Portugal
Forward SingularityU: inspiring the future with a blue circular economy A member of Singularity University and a partner of SingularityU Portugal, Robin Teigland explains how technology and innovation can contribute to a better, more Earth and people-friendly future
Energisers SingularityU: technology and human rights Living in freedom may depend on what we are capable of inventing. Alex Gladstein, in charge of strategy at the Human Rights Foundation, was invited to participate in the third episode of the series Inspirando o Futuro – SingularityU Portugal
Energisers A petroleum engineer's ecological dream Isaías Justino was born in Brazil, studied in the USA and has now been invited to take the Galp and Heriot-Watt master's degree at the School of Sciences
Forward SingularityU: who are the students of the 21st century? Esther Wojcicki, a teacher and journalist, was the central figure of the second episode of the documentary series Inspirando o Futuro – SingularityU Portugal
Forward SingularityU: technology, future, disruption and our lives The documentary series Inspirando o Futuro – SingularityU Portugal, broadcast on channel RTP2, is an awesome trip into our near future
Energisers Today is a good day to go around the world With the support of her friends and a lot of emotion to the mix, Rute Gonçalves, her husband and three children set out from Cascais to fulfil a dream: a challenging circumnavigation trip that is a family adventure
Forward New perspective Galp's 6th Open Days GPE brought to Portugal specialists from different areas who presented their vision and knowledge about everything that involves the energy sector, showing trends and pointing out ways and solutions for a future that needs to be more sustainable
Commitment Youths present their solutions for a more sustainable planet Schools from Águeda and Palmela won the contest on energy sustainability organised by the Galp Foundation
Mobility Towards cities with better quality of life The exponential increase in world’s population, its ageing and the pressure over the cities, increasingly urban, as well as the need for decarbonisation raise pressing issues to mobility and, above all, accessibility
Forward Opportunity that comes from the ocean Norwegian-born Wenche Grønbrekk is the Senior Advisor at the United Nations Global Compact for sustainable ocean business. She has recently visited Portugal and is strongly committed to sustainable development goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans
Commitment Marathon on the seafront 120 students developed ideas and projects over a 24-hour period at Innovathon for a more sustainable sea economy. The winners will participate at an international event scheduled for next year at the United Nations Oceans Conference, to be held in Lisbon
Forward How 5G will revolutionise city life The technology presented at the Smart Cities Summit illustrated how it will be possible to use vehicles remotely in safety
Commitment Energy Bootcamp 2019: the Galp Foundation awards prizes for school projects Energy Bootcamp 2019 was held in CEiiA (Centre of Excellence for Innovation in the Automobile Industry), in Matosinhos, on May 28 and 29, and brought together the best 15 school initiatives in the academic year within the scope of the Galp Social and Educational Projects
Commitment Ocean Talks discusses the sea in Cascais The second edition of Ocean Talks warns of the problems faced by our oceans and provides tips on sustainable use
Forward How the digital economy is revolutionising companies The purpose of the IBM Think Summit is to share the latest technological trends
Energisers The architect of the sea Teresa Almeida, a specialist in the areas of urban planning and land management, is the coordinator of the Sea 2020 Programme, geared to supporting sustainable and innovative fisheries and aquaculture projects
Forward Portugal Smart Cities Summit: the future is happening here Galp marked its presence at Portugal Smart Cities Summit, the event that represents the perspective of an increasingly dynamic future for Portuguese cities, in which technology and innovation are essential to improving our citizens´ lives
Commitment An example of equality through music and art The artistic group ondamarela was the “conductor” of a social inclusion project promoted by the Galp Foundation and Galp Azores, which brought together the São Miguel Island Deaf Association and the Rabo de Peixe School of Music at the opening concert of the 6th edition of the Tremor Festival. An amazing piece of work documented herein
Forward The future waiting at the door Hydrogen continues to make its mark as an alternative source of energy, however it still has a long way to go in Portugal
Energisers “I think I'm blessed” Leaving for Afghanistan, in the opinion of her friends and family, seemed crazy, but environmental engineer Nicole Ribeiro was determined to pursue an old dream: to be a UN volunteer. She certainly does't lack determination and courage
Forward The challenges of energy in the cities of the future The opinion of Pedro Dias, Director of Strategy at Galp, on the role of our cities in the future of the energy sector and the success of decarbonisation strategies
Forward Portugal leads reduction in CO2 emissions in the EU Portugal registered the biggest reduction in carbon dioxide emissions in the European Union in 2018, ahead of Bulgaria and Ireland
Energisers Between Earth and Space Sérgio Cersosimo is 55 years old and is a geophysicist and assistant to Geosciences. At Galp, he is developing an innovative artificial intelligence project
Energisers “The sea that unites us” This is the title of the exposition promoted by the Galp Foundation on display at this year´s edition of World Press Photo, the biggest and most prestigious photojournalism exposition in the world
Forward The importance of the Paris Agreement John MacArthur, president of Shell VP Group Carbon, believes the Paris Agreement is universal, dynamic and highly ambitious. It´s a message aimed at all markets, reinforcing the idea that it´s time we invested in a low-carbon economy
Forward The major challenge of energy transition As far as Para Kathrina Mannion, director of the Advanced Low Carbon Programme at BP, is concerned, the major challenge of energy transition is to manage to produce increasing amounts of energy with increasingly lower emissions
Energisers The route of the dream The adventure undertaken by Rute Gonçalves, her husband and three children in a yacht consists of crossing oceans and visiting several continents and islands in seas never previously sailed by a family. The voyage will involve two or three years of discoveries and challenges, with no fear of the unknown. This is the “intended” route map, and although it has been marked out, it is still open to change
Commitment Music and friendship festival The Galp Foundation and Galp Azores promoted the opening ceremony of the Tremor Festival. A unique, stirring concert that brought together the Rabo de Peixe School of Music and 20 participants from the São Miguel Deaf Association
Forward “Portugal can be an example of sustainability” Mohan Munasinghe, winner of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, believes we have been given our last chance to do 'the right things' to preserve the planet, and that countries such as Portugal will play a major role in serving as an example for bigger and more developed markets
Mobility “We need to think and legislate in the long term” This is the opinion of transport researcher Rosário Macário, for whom the education of our citizens is another driver of change for the urban mobility of the future
Forward Good client experiences are important for everyone As far as Laila Pawlak is concerned it is important to understand that clients are different and therefore think in a different manner. We can only guarantee their attention and loyalty by creating remarkable experiences in their relationship with the company
Forward Better leadership guarantees greater safety Rules and regulations are not enough to prevent risks and accidents. We need to know how to create relationships, to motivate employees and to guarantee good communications in a company´s hierarchical structure as a means of ensuring nothing is lacking
Energisers "I knew Madrid would be important in my life" Born in Greece, Stylianos Athanasopoulos, 38, works in Madrid as head of Planning and Control at Galp Spain
Energisers “A leader will only achieve his full potential on the day on which he retires, as life is all about learning” Jim Wetherbee was a NASA astronaut for almost forty years. The major lesson he learned, on his very first journey, was that a leader needs to be aware of people's behaviour, and to evaluate and influence in the best possible manner
Forward The sustainability of the planet as a priority Galp Sustainability Day, held in Portugal, brought together some of the most important entities from the global energy sector. They presented their strategic visions for rendering the planet more sustainable
Energisers My home on the water After a year of adaptations and preparations, the Domum has returned to the water. A test on the yacht that is going to be Rute Gonçalves’ family’s home for two years
Energisers Leading with determination Cacília Sêco is 43 years old and works as manager Galp gas stations in Aveiras. Perfecionist and competitive, she likes to lead in a didactic way
Forward What the Portuguese think about energy Catholic University study reveals that 90% of the Portuguese population regard the energy sector as important or very important
Energisers Five set out on an adventure This is not the name of an Enid Blyton book but a fine prologue to an adventure story. Rute Gonçalves, her husband and her three children are preparing to travel around the world
Commitment Energising Mozambique Energise is the name of the Galp Foundation project aimed at improving access to sustainable energy and the quality of life of thousands of people living in rural areas in Mozambique
Mobility Smart mobility needed There is an ever-increasing need for mobility in cities to be efficient, well thought-out and integrated. European smart cities are investing in changing people´s means of transport as a means of reversing the process of climate change
Mobility Electric vehicles at the heart of sustainability Brice Fabry, director of Zero Emissions and Ecosystems Strategy at Nissan Europe, talks to Energiser about smart mobility
Energisers Roll up your sleeves and dream big Issufo Mutuala, 38 years old, is Operations Manager at Porto da Beira in Mozambique. Throughout his career he has learned how to overcome challenges
Energisers The champion is back Armindo Araújo promised he would only return to the Portuguese rally circuit with a good project. The Portuguese driver retuned last year, won his fifth championship and now has a sixth in his sights
Energisers Global Teacher Prize Portugal returns to acknowledge the teacher of the year After the success of the debut edition, this award, also known as the “Nobel Prize for Teachers” is back to find the most creative and innovative teacher of 2019
Energisers Making it happen Nuno Garrido is 33 years old and is responsible for Performance Analysis and Leader of the Refining 4.0 digital transformation project in Lisbon, Sines and Matosinhos
Commitment Cleaner energy in homes in Guinea-Bissau Galp Foundation has launched the Fumukaba project with the aim of promoting the substitution of charcoal and firewood with butane gas in the preparation of food in Guinean households
Energisers Working as a teacher in Portugal Global Teacher Prize Study/Galp Foundation reveals that the Portuguese trust their teachers and that they were important and inspiring both in relation to their formal education and their lives in general
Commitment Initiative resulted in the planting of 10,000 trees on the Alentejo coast Around 200 people took part in the rehabilitation of around 15 hectares of land in the districts of Sines and Santiago do Cacém
Forward Sines Refinery celebrates its 40th anniversary The journey through the 40 years of history of Sines Refinery is inspiring and reveals a well-defined, long-term strategy with an innovative spirit and entrepreneurial capacity
Forward “The energy sector is where it's all happening” A chat with Carlos Gomes da Silva, CEO of Galp, about sustainability, technology, efficiency and natural gas, key issues when addressing energy transition and the world we desire in the future
Mobility A simple exercise of energy futurology Carlos Gomes da Silva, Galp CEO, about hydrogen and mobility
Forward An increasingly closer future Biofuels are of a non-fossil origin and are produced mainly from one or a number of plants. The "Creating the Biofuture" report (launched at the COP 24 Climate Change Conference) highlights the importance of this fuel in combating global warming
Forward LNG: opportunities and challenges The 19th edition of the World LNG Summit, an annual event organised by the CWC Group, brought major players from the global natural gas industry to Lisbon to discuss the present and future of this fuel
Commitment “We need more successes” Helpo has now been active for ten years. Joana Clemente holds a highly positive view of the work conducted up to now, but, despite ticking off the successes, the person in charge of the organisation´s management and international projects is fully aware that “there is still a lot to be done”
Forward Humanised management What can we do to make business more humanised? This is the starting point for the debates conducted at House of Beautiful Business, an event with a unique way of addressing the world of work that brings together executives, artists, entrepreneurs and thinkers
Mobility “Portugal should invest more in public transport” This suggestion is put forward by the German urban planner Ludwig Engel, who believes sustainable mobility in the future is possible provided we have a specific vision today of what we want in 2050
Mobility Evolution of the electric car You're mistaken if you thought the electric automobile was a modern invention. It dates back almost 190 years. See how it has evolved up to the present day
Mobility A vision of the future of mobility Galp´s strategy for sustainable mobility consists of finding answers for urban needs, heavy transport and long distances, in addition to monitoring the technological evolution of hydrogen and synthetic fuels. For a better future
Mobility Our country is 'smarter' Portugal has kept up with other European partners in relation to mobility and sustainability initiatives in the country´s cities
Forward Energy transformation generates innovation The challenges facing us in the years ahead are multiple and varied. Nevertheless, according to Paulo Pisano, Chief People Officer, Galp prefers to view the world with positive energy and turn potential obstacles into opportunities
Forward Portugal has the capacity for leadership Beta-i has brought SingularityU to Portugal and has already begun the first course geared to preparing the country's future leaders. Changing mentalities is one of the main goals
Energisers Nyah, the baby that was born at a Galp service station Two Galp employees are not going to forget the date: 28 May 2018 - the day on which a customer came into the petrol station with a request for help they would never have expected to hear
Energisers Commitment to work The Mozambican Atish Jaientilal is 31 and is the Project Engineer for Sub-Saharan Africa. He dreams of large scale projects
Commitment Land of Hope The day 600 volunteers planted the first 7500 trees of the Terra da Esperança movement (Land of Hope movement) at Serra do Açor
Forward Sustainable energy in debate “Advancing Sustainable Energy” was the theme of the 5th edition of Galp Petroleum Engineering Open Days, a Galp event focused on the oil and gas industry
Energisers Always with the security chip Margarida Sousa, aged 40, is the Safety, Security, Health and Environment Officer. She often travels to Africa with the mission of promoting good practices
Commitment Increase in waste reuse creates new jobs in Portugal Waste reuse can create 1300 new jobs in Portugal, as shown by the study “Sinergias Circulares: Desafios para Portugal” (“Circular Synergies: Challenges for Portugal”), carried out by BCSD Portugal - Business Council for Sustainable Development
Forward How is IoT changing business? The Internet of Things (IoT) is increasingly used to transform data into knowledge. Companies are using it to create new offers for their clients and to change their strategies
Commitment The best of the best Held in Portugal for the first time, the final of the International Physics Olympiad saw Portuguese participants awarded a bronze medal and four honourable mentions
Energisers Strength and renewed energy Susete Patrício, aged 42, likes leaving her comfort zone and seizing opportunities. She is the Renewable Energy Project Development Manager
Forward Towards carbon neutrality Portugal is on the path to carbon neutrality, which is expected to be achieved by 2050. A path to be undertaken by both society as a whole and businesses not exempt of challenges in particular
Forward “Dive” to a depth of 5000 metres This extraordinary voyage is part of an artificial intelligence project developed by Galp and IBM to gather data from the bottom of the sea
Forward Natural gas towards a low-carbon economy Everything points to the future of natural gas being a bright one. Even though natural gas is of a fossil nature, it is less polluting than coal and oil derivatives and will play a key role in the energy matrix of the future
