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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Prince Albert shares wise words at the UN’s Young Activists Summit in Geneva
Monaco’s Prince Albert II travelled to the Geneva headquarters of the United Nations last week to officially open the 2023 Young Activists Summit in his capacity as a Head of State and as a...
The worlds of science and economy collide at ‘Natural Capital’ event in Monaco
The connections between environmental health and economic practices were explored at a thought-provoking event called ‘Natural Capital: Challenges and Solutions for a Sustainable Future’ that...
Schedule: ‘Waste Reduction Week’ to focus on packaging
Believe it or not, Waste Reduction Week in Monaco features an action packed schedule of events and initiatives, and this year the week is targeting the billions of tonnes of household packaging waste...
Grimaldi Forum continues to raise the sustainability bar with new events industry certification
The Grimaldi Forum Monaco has hit another sustainability benchmark, this time achieving its first ISO 20121 certification, in addition to its sixth 14001 certification.
One Planet – Polar Summit sounds alarm for world’s poles and glaciers
Local voices from Monaco and the French Riviera joined countless others from the realms of science and government at the One Planet - Polar Summit held last week in Paris. Here’s what they had to...
Old or unwanted eyeglasses can be dropped off at new Fontvieille recycling scheme
European Week for Waste Reduction is fast approaching, but Monaco has started its efforts early with a new scheme that offers old or unwanted glasses – corrective or for sun protection – a second...
