Sustainability
Historic ocean treaty comes into force to protect the high seas
A landmark UN treaty protecting nearly half the planet’s ocean has officially entered into force, marking a new era for marine conservation. So what does it mean?
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French emissions fall just 1.6% in 2025, three times slower than needed
French greenhouse gas emissions dropped just 1.6% in 2025, nearly three times slower than the pace needed to meet 2030 climate goals, according to official figures.
US withdrawal from climate treaty comes as country remains largest historical polluter
Trump administration exits UN Framework Convention on Climate Change despite America's 542 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions dwarfing all other nations since 1850.
Monaco elected vice-president of Mediterranean environmental programme
The Principality won unanimous backing at the Barcelona Convention COP24 in Cairo, marking recognition of its long-standing commitment to protecting the Mediterranean Sea.
Team Brady claims E1 Blue Impact Championship alongside racing title
Tom Brady's electric raceboat team removed 19,500 kilograms of ocean plastic in 2025 through performance-linked partnerships, securing both sporting and environmental championships.
Former IUCN director appointed chair of Monaco’s Oceanographic Institute
Julia Marton-Lefèvre takes helm following death of Philippe Taquet as Sylvie Goulard joins board
Prince Albert II Foundation’s ReOcean Fund backs wind propulsion firm Bound4blue
ReOcean Fund invests in Bound4blue as part of $73 million raised towards maritime decarbonisation goal.