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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Mairie de Monaco to hold eco mural painting marathon for World Environment Day
The event on 5th June will see participants decorate five murals on topics ranging from the climate to the oceans and the circular economy.
From dinosaurs to today: A Fàbrica to host biodiversity event for children
A Fàbrica in Monaco’s Parc Princesse Antoinette will be hosting two biodiversity-themed talks for children on 1st June ahead of World Environment Day.
Monaco first in EU to ratify UN High Seas Treaty on protections outside national jurisdictions
Prince Albert II of Monaco was amongst the first to undersign the treaty when it was presented on 20th September 2023 in New York. Now the Principality has joined Chile, Belize, Seychelles and Palau...
Will Smith joins ocean cause, announces new Westbrook Racing team for UIM E1 World Championship
Hollywood actor, musician and film producer Will Smith has launched a new team in the UIM E1 World Championship – the world’s first all-electric raceboat Championship. Westbrook Racing, named...
France ramps up offshore wind power initiatives in push for carbon neutrality by 2050
Two new 250MW floating wind farms that would be based in the Mediterranean - a first for the region - were among the new measures announced on 2nd May.
Écophyto 2030: France aims to reduce pesticide use by 50% before the end of the decade
Under the new Écophyto 2030 action plan, the French government will be investing €250 million in 2024 alone into the search for alternatives to traditional pesticides.
