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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France launches ‘Mission Nature’ scratchcard to fund biodiversity projects
From protecting Mediterranean seagrass to wetland preservation programmes, some 20 different biodiversity projects in France are set to benefit from the newly launched Mission Nature scratchcard.
Écoletopie: redefining education through a unique learning experience
In an exciting development in the Principality of Monaco, the New National Museum of Monaco is introducing an innovative educational experiment called ‘Écoletopie’.
All about the ‘Info-Tri’ campaign on how to sort waste correctly
Is it household waste? Can it go in the yellow bin or should it go to the déchèterie? The rules on sorting waste can be very confusing, but France is seeking to simplify the situation with its...
‘Natural Capital’ the focus of upcoming sustainable finance event at the YCM
A panel of experts from the worlds of economics and academia will discuss "natural capital”, with a particular focus on environmental and environmentally-friendly financial issues, at a...
SBM steps in to help drought-stricken Domaine d’Agerbol farm in Roquebrune Cap Martin
For over a decade, the Domaine d’Agerbol has been growing the organic fruit and vegetables that fill the menus of Monaco’s most celebrated restaurants, but the ongoing drought is threatening its...
EU on track to surpass 2030 climate goals
The European Union is on track to exceed its ‘Fit for 55’ goals of slashing greenhouse gas emissions by more than half by the end of the decade.
