Sustainability
From plastic bags to power bills: Monaco businesses mark a decade of greener trade
A 20-cent charge here, an ingredient swap there: ten years on, Monaco’s Commerce Engagé label has all but banished the plastic bag from member shops — and even trimmed restaurants’ energy bills.
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Macron makes decisive “green” moves
French President Emmanuel Macron has joined the green brigade, approving all but three suggestions made by the Citizen Convention.
Cycling just got a whole lot easier in Monaco
Monaco is upping the ante in soft mobility, creating a new track for bikes and e-scooters linking Fontvieille to Port Hercule via the tunnel under the Rock.
EU Parliament adopts measure to boost green investment
The European Parliament has adopted a key piece of legislation to add to the European Green Deal, whose aim is to increase private sector investment in sustainable and eco-friendly projects.
Could “ecocide” be a new law in France?
A citizen’s council is calling on the French government to hold a referendum on adding environmental protection to the Constitution to make the destruction of nature a crime.
Proposals sought for Monk Seal Alliance projects
The Prince Albert II Foundation has launched a call for two collaborative projects for their Monk Seal Alliance project, launched in 2019.
€300 fine for discarding masks in public
People caught littering masks and other Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in public face a €300 fine as the Monaco government steps up efforts to combat the latest scourge on the environment.
