Mata de Sesimbra
A demonstration home at Mata de Sesimbra
This €1 billion integrated sustainable building, tourism, nature conservation and reforestation programme by developers Pelicano was the world’s first endorsed One Planet Community. South of Lisbon, Portugal, the 5,300 hectare site contains a 4,800 hectare nature reserve and native pine and oak forest restoration project – the largest private forest restoration project in Europe. Alongside this is a 500 hectare tourism development comprising around 5,000 units.
The reforestation project has been underway for a number of years, and final planning permission has now been granted for the development area. The development will go on to meet zero carbon and zero waste targets, while 50 percent of food will be sourced locally.
Sustainable materials