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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Algae: Could it change your life for the better?
The European Union hopes to “harness the potential of algae in Europe” with a new initiative to create a market for this superfood, which can also act as a fertiliser, a cosmetics and...
No ice rink for Monaco this Christmas
The Monaco Government has made the difficult decision to cancel the ice rink at Port Hercule this winter due to rising energy costs.
Help the environment by offloading old undies
Monaco’s Environment Department is encouraging residents to drop off old, clean undergarments to be reused, transformed or recycled.
FPA2 sends out “urgent” call for coral reef protection
The Prince Albert II Foundation has sent an open letter to world leaders and policymakers, urging them to take “urgent action” to protect the Earth’s coral reefs.
Monaco strengthens ties with the Green Cross
With the signing of a new agreement, the Centre Scientifique de Monaco is pooling resources with the French branch of the Green Cross to “strengthening the links between science, economy, and civil...
COP27: Prince Albert talks ocean innovation with world leaders
Prince Albert II has once again put Monaco and the Principality's environmental efforts – as well as its “blue economy” innovation – on the map, with several high-profile appearances at the...
