Day: 5 April 2018

Prince Albert was present for the “At the Heart of the Energy Transition: Actors on Stage” on Wednesday night, April 4, at the Yacht Club.

Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, Minister of the the Environment, Public Works and Urban Development took stock of the achievements of the Mission for Energy Transition, one year after the publication of the White Paper. She also wanted to emphasise that the Sovereign Prince, first signatory of the Charter of commitment to the National Pact for Energy Transition, “gave a tremendous boost to the Pact that counts today more than 350 adherents”.

Seven civil leaders then took the floor to discuss their own initiatives for energy transition in everyday life, each in his and her own field.

To conclude the evening, the Sovereign Prince, who had called for the setting up of the National Pact for Energy Transition, emphasised the collective responsibility faced with the necessary reduction of greenhouse gases, to “not mortgage the future of our children”.

The Sovereign concluded his speech by repeating the words of Ban Ki-moon: “There can be no ‘plan B’ because there is no ‘planet B.’”

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FEDEM, Monaco’s federation of employers, has just issued a special edition of Monaco Business News on the topic of energy transition, in French, with a forward by HSH Prince Albert.

In his introduction, the Sovereign Prince reiterates his target of a 50 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030, with the aim of carbon neutrality for the Principality in 2050. He continues to say that there are three main sources of carbon emissions in Monaco, traffic, waste disposal, and energy consumption in buildings.

As follow-up to the Livre Blanc [“The Energy Transition of the Principality of Monaco” presented in March 2017], the Prince explains he wanted “to create a national pact to mobilise our community in the broadest sense: Monegasques, residents, institutions and businesses, in reducing Monaco’s carbon footprint”.

Prince Albert thanks the first signatories of the Charter of the National Pact for Energy Transition. “I encourage all those who have not already done so to get involved alongside me.”

The Sovereign Prince congratulates FEDEM for its special edition of Monaco Business News consecrated to the energy transition pact. “This initiative contributes to the understanding of our collective initiative in favour of sustainable growth for the Principality.” He ends by saying, simply: “I’m counting on you.”

Francesco Grosoli, CEO Barclays, Private Bank EMEA & Monaco Branch, is also featured in Monaco Business News’ special green edition. “All initiatives to encourage companies and individuals to take concrete action to solve environmental problems are crucial,” Mr Grosoli states.

“At Barclays, we are committed to minimising our operational impact on the environment whenever and wherever possible. At our headquarters in Monaco, we have installed a new building management system that responsibly controls energy consumption devices and the efficient use of electricity and water. We have also put in place a vigorous waste sorting system for recycling.”

Last November, the Tourism and Convention Bureau presented the new slogan “Green is the new Glam,” which will be at the heart of its future initiatives and used in all international marketing.

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Meet the Ministries: Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, Minister for Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development

Around 10:30 pm Wednesday night, guests and workers evacuated the Novotel Monte-Carlo at 16 blvd Princesse Charlotte while fire alarms rang throughout the3-star hotel.

People spilled out onto the sidewalk as four fire trucks arrived on the scene. Several firefighters were seen wearings masks and heading down the stairs to extinguish the fire.

No injuries were reported, and an investigation will be launched to determine the origin and cause of the fire.

The Avant-Garde Novotel has 200 rooms and 15 meeting rooms.