Sustainability
Saving the Med’s red coral: Chanel speaks exclusively on groundbreaking CSM partnership
“We didn’t anticipate 23 publications. We didn’t anticipate such success with coral cultivation. We hoped. But the scale of what’s been achieved — it’s extraordinary,” Chanel’s Frédéric Grangié tells Cassandra Tanti.
More than that, some of the research has begun to show unexpected relevance in other fields, including medicine. “Because red coral is an animal, like us, there are fascinating insights into its microbiome that may apply to human health. It’s opened doors we never imagined when we started,” he adds.
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Monaco boosts solar capabilities with new parks
Monaco Renewable Energy has announced the acquisition of five new photovoltaic parks which will cover about 12% of the Principality’s electricity consumption.
Shout out for gently used shoes and accessories
The Monaco Mairie is collecting unwanted shoes and a selection of other everyday accessories to be donated as part of European Waste Reduction Week.
“Plastic is not the problem, humans are the problem”
Zak Johnson is using the blockchain to put traceability into sustainability, allowing people to track plastic from the moment it is deposited to the time it is turned into high-end clothing.
Momentum for Waste Reduction Week is building
The build-up to European Waste Reduction Week began on Tuesday with a conference at Stars 'n' Bars featuring a range of industries involved in the fight for waste reduction.
Ocean anchored in Glasgow Climate Pact
After six years of effort spearheaded by the Prince Albert Foundation, the oceans have now been firmly added to the list of ecosystems to protect in the Glasgow Climate Pact.
Opinion: an overview of the COP26 summit
Monaco Life contributor and Peak State Founder Nathan Jones takes us to COP26 in Glasgow, the most significant climate conference since 2015.
