Altri joins a pioneering project to implement biomass parks and forest containers for the collection of agricultural and forest leftovers.

The Altri Group has partnered with CIM – Coimbra Region to implement a pilot project aimed at installing containers and parks for the collection of agricultural and forestry leftovers. These biomass parks, complemented by forest containers, aim to provide an efficient and environmentally responsible alternative for the treatment and use of forest waste.

The initiative aims to improve the management of leftovers from forest exploration and maintenance activities that would often be left on the ground or burned. As a result, it will be possible to reduce the dependence on burning and open burning practices – often done in critical periods – that pose environmental and public health risks. In this way, the leftovers are sent to Greenvolt’s Plants, where they are converted into valuable resources for the production of renewable energy and other sustainable uses.

The creation of these infrastructures will also stimulate collaboration with forest owners, resource management companies, and local authorities, promoting innovative solutions to common challenges.

“This initiative reflects Altri’s vision of combining economic development with environmental protection, contributing to decarbonisation and mitigating the risks of forest fires,” said Miguel Silveira, Altri’s director for the Forestry area. “With biomass farms, we are creating a value chain that benefits the local community, the industry and the ecosystem.”

The signing of the protocol also included a visit to the container installed in the municipality of Mortágua, next to the EN228, in Cruz de Vila Nova, and a brief technical explanation of the project within the scope of the transForm Agenda.

The project was created under the transForm Agenda – integrated in the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). The transForm Agenda, led by Altri Florestal and coordinated by CoLAB ForestWISE, is a strategic initiative made up of 56 partners, which aims at the structural transformation of the national forestry sector. With a physical and financial execution rate of 30% so far, the agenda stands out for the collaboration between public and private entities, promoting sustainability and the circular economy.

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