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An ocean of
GENEROSITY
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ZOOM ON...
Ecological
hot-air balloon!
SUMMARY
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GRIMALDI FORUM MONACO
Things are moving Sustainably
Friendly day at Dolceacqua
Yann Arthus-Bertrand 14
Recertification ISO 14001 PRINCE ALBERT II
FOUNDATION
Monte-Carlo Gala for the Ocean
« Our Ocean » Conference
Wildlife Forum
Prize-giving of the Fondation
Monk seal experts - Reefs in 3D
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MONACO
Hôtel Métropole
Stars’n’Bars
Mobility Week
Monaco Pavilion
The Thermes
The route du goût
CAN company
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IN SHORT...
A place for the
ZOOM ON...
ecological
hot-air balloon!
A meeting with Alain Cruteanschii, president of “Aéronautes de
Monaco” (Monaco aeronauts), who is preparing an unprecedented
exhibition at the Grimaldi Forum, from 11 to 14 January 2018.
Alain Cruteanschii is a Belgian who has always administrative land base in the Principality. His
liked playing men in the sky: parachutist, aeroplane passionate desire to share his airborne emotions led
pilot, ultralight aircraft pilot. At the end of 80s, he him to create the “Club des Aéronautes de Monaco”
discovered a new passion: hot-air ballooning. He (Monaco Aeronauts Club). Against all odds, and
bought a company in the Paris area specialised in honoured with prestigious success, he has imposed
private flights, already intending to make the hot-air his sport on the Monegasque landscape. Today, he
balloon accessible to the greatest number of people. is launching a new challenge: Going green with
Today, at over 50 years of age, the aeronaut still a balloon that could eventually reduce its energy
lives the same passion up in the sky but with an consumption by 90%!
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that deteriorates the quality of the air we breath, these are all
signs of this climate change. The layers of dirt on the horizon
jump out at us! That’s no doubt why Bertrand Piccard, a
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lain Cruteanschii, before we look into the future, member of the club, supports our project and has included it
let’s go back for a moment to the beginning of your in his “1,000 initiatives for the planet” program.
adventure here in Monaco. It was rather modest,
wasn’t it?
When I created the Club des Aéronautes here in Monaco in
the year 2000, there were three of us. The idea was to practice
our hobby by renting out balloons. In 2007, thanks to the
support of the Bains de Mer company, we acquired our first
balloon, then a second. And then we took off: We chose two
bases for take-off, at Mondovi in Piemont and at Forcalquier.
We multiplied our activities (baptisms, training, competitions)
and above all our sporting titles: Two world records, one
victory a the European Balloon Festival, three victories in
the Icare Cup, which had never happened before and which
saw us receiving the Icare Super Cup. All of this without any
public subsidies, only with the help of private partners!
Our ecological balloon will allow
us to save 70% of energy
Not to mention that such a balloon will allow you to gain
What will this ecological innovation be that will transform more autonomy...
your activity? That’s right. We will go from 3 hours to 9 hours of autonomy,
For several years, the UltraMagic company, the leading which means we will be able to take off from Monaco! It’s
European manufacturer, has been developing, in collaboration not so much the take-off that’s problematic but the landing
with the Swiss Pierrick Duvoisin of Balloon Concept, a new options. With such a flight time, we will be able to consider
ecological technology that we will be equipped with. Thanks landing further away, up to 500 km away, regardless of our
its advanced technology, our new ecological balloon, in the place of departure.
colours of our new partner JEEPER Champagnes, will allow
us to fly while saving 70% of energy. A giant step in the fight What are the next steps now?
against energy waste! In December, we do the certification for this balloon and the
first test flights. From 11 to 14 January, there is a presentation
With an insulated double-walled envelope, and advanced of the balloon to the public on the occasion of an exhibition
research into the lightness of materials (composite basket and held under the glass roof of the Grimaldi Forum. You will find
tanks, lighter and more efficient burners), this experimental information there on the club, the manufacturer, prototypes
balloon will allow us to aim for an incredible end goal: to of baskets and burners as well as paper models, and if the
reach in the future 6 kg of propane gas consumption per hour weather allows it, the balloon will be inflated on the esplanade!
for a standard balloon. Even the pilot that I am will continue
to lose weight and thus take part in this challenge! At the end of January, we will participate in the gathering
at Château d’Oex in Switzerland, and in February we will
Your activity does not pollute – propane being the cleanest take part in the Balloon Concept Challenge in Spain, the first
fossil fuel – and yet in this way you want to send a strong edition of which we won. And during the first quarter of the
signal of your commitment? year, we are hoping for a first take-off from the Principality!
Balloon pilots are in the front line when it comes to
weathering climate change. The inversion of temperatures,
ever warmer air at high altitudes, the atmospheric pollution
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GRIMALDI FORUM MONACO
Things are moving
Sustainably at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco
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ast May, the Grimaldi Forum Monaco The unreliability of public transport, the times of
launched an internal survey of its employees which do not always correspond to the needs of
in order to map out the means of transport employees in the event industry, largely explains
used in their daily commute to work. The results, the use of methods of transport that facilitate
unveiled during the week of sustainable mobility autonomy. Nonetheless, travel habits during the
which took place from 16 to 22 September, midday break are completely reversed because
allowed the habits of employees to be highlighted most employees move around on foot or by bus.
as well as their motivation for choosing one It is clear that this gentle mobility contributes
means of transport over another. If the car or to creating a friendly atmosphere and helps
motorbike remain the favoured means due to strengthen the links between employees sharing
their reliability, speed and autonomy, their journeys. These images testify to this
many employees opt for sustainable and show the motivations of some
means of travel: walking, train, of our colleagues.
bicycle, public transport,
carpooling, even the electric
scooter!
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Gentle mobility contributes to
creating a friendly atmosphere
and helps strengthen the links
between employees!
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A friendly day for
discovering the
Maritime Alps
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s part of its commitment to the environment,
the Grimaldi Forum Monaco regularly
organises awareness days for its staff. Last
September, some 130 employees met in a spirit
of joy and good humour in the municipality of
Dolceacqua, Italy, for a motocross rally on the
theme of the candidature of the Maritime Alps as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
After having spent the morning racing the alleys of
the village during the rally, the teams gather around
a well-deserved lunch, preceded by a conference
on the wealth of the Maritime Alps and its
environmental issues.
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GRIMALDI FORUM MONACO « Vu Du Cœur » Conference
A photographer at the bedside
of the planet!
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n this period at the end of the year, it is an event to
receive such a personality recognised not only for his
photographic work but also for creating films such as
LA SOIF DU MONDE, HOME, TERRA and HUMAN. In
The MONACOLOGY the context of these two days full of emotion and discovery,
the GoodPlanet Foundation, the Department of National
association and MC.5 Education, Youth and Sports and the Directorate of Tourism
and Congresses, the Grimaldi Forum, the Oceanographic
COMMUNICATION will Museum, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, the Municipality
have the great pleasure of Monaco and Stars’n’Bars will kindly support the
MONACOLOGY association in organising this event.
of welcoming Mr. Yann
Arthus-Bertrand on 20 20 December at 7:30pm
In the Salle Prince Pierre at the Grimaldi Forum, Yann
and 21 December in the Arthus-Bertrand will give a conference entitled, “VU DU
CŒUR” (Seen from the Heart) that will retrace his career
Principality of Monaco. from animal photographer to the creation of films that
showcase all his concerns: the planet, mankind and soon a
full-length film about women entitled “WOMAN”.
Tariffs for the conference: € 15, € 10€ for senior citizens
and those under 18, limited to 800 available places.
Also at the Grimaldi Forum from 20 December to 5
January 2018, a magnificent photographic exhibition from
Yann Arthus-Bertrand & Brian Skerry entitled “PLANET
OCEAN” (free admission). An exhibition offered to the
general public by the GoodPlanet Foundation and presided
over by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Oméga
(www.goodplanet.org/fr).
21 December
A day reserved for young people
The Department of National Education, Youth and Sports
will invite students aged between 17 and 18 to come
and discover the films of Yann Arthus-Bertrand at the
Oceanographic Museum. Raising the awareness of young
people is an initiative of Monacology, our partners, and
of course of Yann Arthus-Bertrand who, together with the
Reservations for the conference oceanographer Cédric Javanaud, will organise debates with
« VU DU CŒUR »: the students.
www.grimaldiforum.com
+377 9999 3000
21 December at 7:30pm
At the Oceanographic Museum, the film HUMAN will be
shown to the general public in its entirety. Free admission,
limited to 400 available places.
11THE GRIMALDI FORUM MONACO
AND THE MONACO TOURIST OFFICE
BECOME PARTNERS OF THE PROJECT: JOIN US IN SUPPORTING
“MONACO MAKES A COMMITMENT THE FIGHT AGAINST DEFORESTATION
CARRIED OUT BY THE FOUNDATION
AGAINST DEFORESTATION” WAGED PRINCE ALBERT II
BY THE PRINCE ALBERT II OF
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MONACO FOUNDATION. Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation supports
numerous projects to fight against deforestation
or assistance to their eco-certification in various
countries hosting the largest rainforests of our
planet. With the Association Monegasque MC2D
it wants to develop the use of certified wood in
the area and make the Principality exemplary in
this field. The goal is to educate all users of wood
or derivatives of this issue by encouraging them
to commit to the certification or the purchase of
certified wood. Thus, the Foundation acts both at
the source by supporting the wise management of
forests and informing the consumer.
If you would like to
get involved
and support the
CSE project,
TION
YOU CAN MAKE A DONA
to the Prince Albert II
of Monaco Foundation:
www.fpa2.com
To find out more:
www.tft-forests.org/cse.php
12GRIMALDI FORUM MONACO
Recertification
ISO 14001: in our pocket!
It’s official…
The Grimaldi Forum Monaco just got its ISO 14001
recertification for three years which since 2008 has been the
crown in its environmental management system.
If the objective or our environmental policy It also incorporates a demanding approach
remains unchanged – reduce the impact of regarding risk analysis and encourages
the general maintenance of buildings and a voluntary policy for communication
of the event activity taking place in the and raising awareness with all types of
environment, the new version of the ISO public, and it also raises awareness of
14001 standard, which served as a basis the importance of life-cycle issues in the
for this recertification audit, goes further selection of products and the production
in different areas, always taking ambitious of services, taking special account of
steps towards continuous improvement. the choices involving raw materials,
transportation and end-of-life disposal.
It reveals new requirements in terms
of management leadership and places Congratulations to all the teams on the
environmental issues at the heart of the front line for making this willingness
company’s strategy. It requires taking to be ecologically responsible concrete
account of the expectations of stakeholders,
and a big thank you to all our
those internal and external, institutional,
economic or media players that can
suppliers, service providers, customers
have an influence on the environmental and visitors who support us and
management of the site. contribute to respecting this daily
commitment.
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Monte-Carlo Gala
for the Global Ocean
A first
successful
gala
© Getty Images
On Thursday September 28th
2017, the Prince Albert II of
Monaco Foundation hosted,
on the exclusive Terraces of
R
epresenting more than 70 % of the planet’s
surface and 97 % of the biosphere, the
the Opera of Monte-Carlo, an global ocean plays a key role in climate
regulation, producing 50 % of the oxygen we
exceptional Gala from which breathe and absorbing 25 % of the carbon dioxide
released in the atmosphere. Since its inception in
the 14 million dollars raised, 2006, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
has clearly positioned the global ocean among its
thanks to the generous donators top priorities. The Foundation’s activities include
efforts to better understand the environmental
during the evening, will support dangers to which our ocean is exposed, fight
against plastic pollution, strengthen and develop
its initiatives in favor of a marine protected areas, conserve endangered
species, and promote innovative solutions for a
sustainable global ocean. sustainable ocean.
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Presided by HSH Sovereign Prince of Monaco accompanied
by his wife HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco and hosted
by Global Fundraising Chair Milutin Gatsby, the inaugural
Monte Carlo Gala for the Global Ocean opened on a
speech of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, emphasizing
the importance on preserving our oceans and granting the
natural sea habitat. “The progress is above all that of public
opinion, which increasingly recognises the importance of
the oceans, demands action and gets actively involved, as we
are doing together today” declared H.S.H Prince Albert II of
Monaco during his address.
Academy Award-winning actor and environmental
activist Leonardo DiCaprio has been honored with
“The Award of the Albert II of Monaco Foundation”
for his outstanding work to protect and preserve our
shared planet.
World’s greatest mentalist, Lior Suchard, entertained the
audience by comical and innovative mind reading during the
evening. There was a special performance by GRAMMY-
winning artist Nelly Furtado, and the Gala evening ended
on a rousing performance by multiple Billboard-winning
artist Robin Thicke. Simon de Pury conducted the live
auction, which was filled with once-in-a-lifetime experiences,
collectibles and memorabilia, and selection of fine art from
some of the world’s most important artists. Included were
works by Francis Bacon, Haas Brothers, Pablo Picasso, Jeff
Koons, as well as unique experiences including an intimate
dinner with HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco at the Palace of
Monaco.
Among the guests in attendance were Milutin Gatsby, Terry
Taminen, Nelly Furtado, Robin Thicke, Lior Suchard, Adrien
Brody, Simon de Pury, Jean Luc Biamonti, April Geary, Olga
Kurlyenko, Alina Baikova.
Event Chairs included Martin Scorsese, Andy Garcia,
Joe Pesci, Goldie Hawn, Kevin Spacey, Madonna, Eva
Longoria, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tobey McGuire, Adrien
Brody, Enric Sala and Terry Tamminen for the inaugural
Monte-Carlo Gala, confirming their commitment for the
conservation of our ocean.
15OF MONACO FOUNDATION « Our Ocean » Conference, Malta, October 2017
PRINCE ALBERT II
A sustainable management
of Oceans
O
rganised by the European Union, Our Ocean
2017 was held in Malta on 5th and 6th
October 2017. This event, initiated by John
Kerry, is aimed at inspiring and enhancing a new
generation of leaders, entrepreneurs and scientists,
as well as civil society, in order to identify solutions
and take action to promote a sustainably managed
ocean. “The fact that “Our Ocean” is taking place
in Malta is a source of great satisfaction for me. It is
meaningful recognition for the efforts of the European
Union as a whole to help instigate international
cooperation in regard to the ocean issue”, we were
told by Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner, in
charge of environment, maritime affairs and fisheries.
This agreement will facilitate the achievement of
During the event, the Prince Albert II of common goals between the parties and the creation of
synergies, in order to optimise and bring added value
Monaco Foundation ran two side-events,
to their respective efforts to increase knowledge of the
on 5th October 2017 Ocean.Boasting experience of over fourteen years in
international scientific expeditions, the Tara Foundation
The first, in which HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and will take all the necessary steps to share its technical and
HRH the Prince of Wales were involved, was focused scientific expertise with the Monaco Explorations so as
on corals and resulted in a joint declaration being put to ensure the opening and continuity of oceanographic
forward by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and HRH research conducted with the Oceans and Tara Pacific
Prince Charles. “[This declaration] is founded on a consortiums.
conviction of deep unity. Unity of maritime ecosystems,
whose interdependence can no longer be ignored Unity On 6th October, the Prince spoke about Marine
of underwater and terrestrial life. Unity, more generally, Protected Area during his address: “We must also
of our countries, our points of view, our interests, all remember that the MPAs, when they include natural
of which converge when vital elements are at stake. In elements such as mangroves or coral reefs, act as
order to preserve these vital elements, the Declaration ramparts defending us against the effects of climate
that we are presenting today issues a triple challenge change on sea levels and their catastrophic consequences.
which is, at the same time, scientific, political and Thus, they illustrate the virtues of nature-based
economic.” declared the Sovereign. solutions, which should be favoured as far as possible
Australia, the Cook Islands, Fiji, France, French (…).Above all, we must remember that MPAs have
Polynesia, Grenada (West Indies), Indonesia, Mexico, numerous positive effects on coastal populations,
Monaco, Niue (South Pacific), Palau and the Seychelles, by reinforcing the size and volume of fish catches
also signed the declaration, underlining their in adjacent areas, by encouraging the development
commitment to joining forces in order to preserve corals of ecotourism, and more generally by creating a
and the lives of the many populations which depend on sustainable economy, providing opportunities for future
them. generations”. The Sovereign announced the efforts
implemented by the Government of the Principality and
The second side-event, co-organised with HRH the his Foundation to support and continue the development
Prince of Wales’ International Sustainable Unit, of a Trust Fund for Mediterranean MPAs, a vital tool for
was devoted to the blue economy and showed that effective MPA management.
sustainable ocean management provides great potential
for economic development. Focus was placed on the Furthermore, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco officially
need to form partnerships between all the players announced the launch of the second call for projects
involved, including the finance and economic sectors. in regard to “Beyond Plastic Med”, a programme
Moreover, a framework agreement was signed on 5th aimed at supporting the efforts of NGOs and regional
October 2017 between the Tara Expeditions Foundation, authorities that are keen to implement innovative action
the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the to fight against plastic pollution on the shores of the
Scientific Centre of Monaco, within the context of the Mediterranean.
Monaco Explorations.
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We must also
remember that MPA’s
(…) act as ramparts
defending us against the
effects of climate change
and their catastrophic
consequences.
© Thierry Bisch
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and HRH the Prince of Wales
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What place does
Wildlife
have
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in today’s society?
As part of this process of promotion and The second day of the Forum was dedicated to a
synthesis of possible solutions and the presentation of
support of outstanding initiatives, the the latter in the form of a roadmap. A round table
Foundation organised a conference, on 12 and was organised around the theme of «Taking account
of wildlife in territorial management».
13 October, devoted to the study of the «great Those present included Laurent Scheyer, assistant
world of wildlife» in territorial management. director of Mercantour National Park, Loic
Dombreval, parliamentary representative of the 2nd
The Foundation promotes responsible practices and District of the Alpes Maritimes department, Allain
concrete solutions for the sustainable development Bougrain Dubourg, president of the Birds Protection
of our society. Through engaging primarily with League (LPO), member of the Economic Social and
populations and government authorities, it supports Environmental Council (ESEC), Emmanuel Desclaux,
innovative initiatives in favour of the preservation palaeontologist, and Guillaume Sainteny, lecturer
of biodiversity and the recognition of the impact of at AgroParisTech and member of the Scientific
human activities on the natural environment. and Technical Committee of the Prince Albert II of
Monaco Foundation.
October 12, a day dedicated to sharing practices The Forum was attended by interested parties on the
and experiences and identifying avenues towards ground (Nature Reserves, business sectors within
workable solutions, was introduced by Stéphane Le agriculture and tourism), scientists, representatives of
Foll, former French Minister for Agriculture, Agri- institutions involved with this subject, representatives
Food and Forestry and parliamentary representative of national and local organisations, and other
for La Sarthe. territorial stakeholders (professionals working in land
development, agriculture, recreation).
18This conference was aimed at highlighting the good practices
and valuable experiences of many experts from different territories,
promoting discussion and the sharing of results, and also
developing avenues and strategic and technical recommendations.
explained His Excellency Mr Bernard Fautrier, Vice President of the Prince Albert II
of Monaco Foundation.
(...) even though wildlife obeys its own rules, we must monitor it carefully.
Firstly, because it has a symbolic value that we cannot ignore. Drawing the
world’s attention to the situation of particular species, special as they are, helps
create much-needed awareness. Secondly, because wildlife is important in that it
demonstrates in very concrete terms the conflicts and contradictions arising from the
continual expansion of human activities.
stressed The Sovereign Prince, who took part in the concluding session of the forum.
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Montreal, September 2017
Prize-giving
of the Fondation
©G.LUCI Palais Princier
Both the
Prince Albert
II of Monaco The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation teams
met this year in Montreal where a fund-raising event
Foundation’s was organised on 29 September 2017 by the Canadian
2017 Award branch, in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of
Monaco, the Board of Directors and the Presidents of
Ceremony foreign branches.
and the Board The 22nd meeting of the Foundation’s Board of Directors,
under the presidency of HSH the Sovereign Prince and
of Directors in the presence of the foreign branches, was held on
meeting have 30 September. Since its creation, the Foundation has
initiated or supported almost 400 projects amounting to
been held in 34.9 million Euros (excluding foreign branches).
Montreal
20Thirteen new projects qualifying for the Sheila Watt Cloutier received the “climate change”
Foundation’s three principal domains of action award, Ibrahim Mayaki was honoured with the
were submitted to the Board of Directors for “Water” award, and the “Biodiversity” award
approval. Featured among them: went to the “African Parks” organisation. The
Foundation also handed the Special Awards to
*Museum
A project supported by the Natural History
in London entitled Plants Under
the former U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry and
to film director Luc Jacquet and to the scientist
Pressure, aimed at improving the evaluation of Claude Lorius. The award ceremony was followed
global biodiversity and providing a baseline for by a private showing of the film “March of the
global plant conservation. It will then use these Penguins”, by Luc Jacquet.
results globally, in particular for national policies
in the least developed countries.
*of An initiative piloted by the American Museum
Natural History, which will protect the principal
species under threat in the Mekong region, while
habitats and threats evolve with climatic change.
*Corse
A project of the Office de l’Environnement de la
(Corsican Environmental Agency), dedicated
to the Posidonia oceanica meadow. Two meadow
monitoring networks have been set up in Corsica.
In anticipation of measures for the evaluation of
what constitutes a good ecological state of the
habitat, which has been requested at the European
level, the purpose of this action is to exploit the six
existing monitoring sites, in order to continue to
monitor tendencies in the vitality of the Posidonia
oceanica meadow every three years.
The same day, at the Imperial Cinema of Montreal,
the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s 2017
Award Ceremony took place.
Since 2008, the Prince Albert II of Monaco
Foundation’s awards honour “personalities or
institutions for their exemplary actions in the
Foundation’s three principal domains of action”.
“I wanted to create
these Awards to lend my
This same capacity to go beyond all
support to the exceptional
frontiers, to depart to see further afield, to
women and men who
identify vaster perspectives and to implement
have made a personal
commitment to save
more effective solutions, is indispensable in
our planet.’’
the framework of environmental challenges,
explained HSH the which by their very nature do not stop at
Sovereign Prince when the national borders.
Awards were first created. declared the Sovereign Prince during the award ceremony
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At the initiative of the Prince
PRINCE ALBERT II
Albert II of Monaco Foundation
This momentum originated in Monaco around ten
years ago. Following two workshops organised by
A meeting of
the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, which
brought together Mediterranean monk seal experts,
the Foundation ordered a feasibility study. The results
Mediterranean
of this study formed the basis of the Foundation’s
commitment to the protection of this emblematic
species. This is a commitment that has continued to
develop in collaboration with the Tethys Research
monk seal Institute, the Hellenic Society for the Study and
Protection of the Monk Seal and WWF Greece.
This collaboration, along with support from local
experts communities, has allowed for the creation of a Marine
Protected Area (MPA) around the Island of Gyaros,
which is home to one of the largest Mediterranean
monk seal colonies.
is to be held within the context
of Monaco’s research on the Yersin It is in keeping with this long-term work that the
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation decided to
exploration vessel in Madeira bring together the leading Mediterranean monk seal
experts on the Yersin research vessel when it stops
over in Funchal on the Island of Madeira.
The first objective is to review all the projects
The Mediterranean monk seal currently underway. The second is to prepare, with
this group of experts, a major meeting as part of the
(Monachus monachus) is one of Monaco Ocean Week 2018 programme, in which all
the most endangered mammals in the the foundations from the Mediterranean and the near
Atlantic concerned about this emblematic species will
world, with the global population participate.
being estimated at only 500 individuals This workshop will be moderated by Paulo
Oliveira, Vice-president of the Institute for Nature
living in the Mediterranean and the Conservation and Forests [Instituto das Florestas e
near Atlantic. Conservação da Natureza, IFCN]. The participants
will include: Rosa Pires (Senior Technical Officer,
IFCN), Luis Freitas (Head of the Science Unit at
T
here are two main reasons for the Madeira Whale Museum), Panos Dendrinos (Biologist
vulnerability of the Mediterranean monk PhD, President of the Board, MOm/Hellenic Society
seal: on the one hand, fishermen view the for the Study & Protection of the Monk Seal), Spyros
species as competition for fisheries resources and, Kotomatas (PhD, CYCLADES LIFE Project Leader,
on the other, the species has been affected by the WWF Greece), Joan Gonzalvo (PhD, Programme
degradation of its habitat due to urbanisation and Manager, Tethys Research Institute), Harun Güçlüsoy
tourism. This meeting, to be held on 6 September (PhD, University of Izmir, Institute of Marine Sciences
2017, should help create a solid, lasting dynamic and Technology), Pablo Fernández de Larrinoa
between the different projects aimed at protecting (Marine Biologist, CBD-Habitat Foundation) and
Monachus monachus populations. Philippe Gaubert (Research Fellow, Institute of
Evolutionary Sciences of Montpellier).
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Tuesday 31 October 2017
Arrival of reefs in the Principality of Monaco
Thursday 2 November
Submersion
Artificial reefs
© L.ARNEODO - FPA2
in 3D printer
submerged in the Larvotto
S
ix 3D-printed reefs, made from most favourable for future colonisation by
natural products (Dolomite sand flora and fauna, and to develop a method for
and volcanic ash) and weighing measuring exactly the structural complexity of
2,500 kg each, will be submerged in the artificial reefs.
the Larvotto marine protected area in
Monaco on 31 October. This is a «first» Long-term monitoring of the submerged reefs
in the Mediterranean and in the world in the Larvotto marine protected area will
in terms of the size of the printed reefs. be put in place very soon (ECOMERS and
AMPN). This will make it possible to track
By printing artificial reefs with a 3D the progressive natural colonisation of the
printer, it is possible to mimic the reefs (monitoring animal, fish and invertebrate
complexity of the natural environment species by counts carried out via underwater
and thus to encourage the restoration diving or via photography).
This innovative project is led of ecosystems by creating suitable habitats At the heart of the Larvotto marine protected
by the Boskalis Company and for fish and macro-invertebrates. area, which is in effect a natural laboratory
the ECOMERS laboratory Major studies have been conducted by the for scientists, this programme will also further
(Nice University, CNRS - Boskalis Company in order to formulate a the development of innovative monitoring
France’s National Centre material that meets a number of requirements: methods.
for Scientific Research) with water resistance, strength, compatibility with
support from the Prince Albert 3D printing technology and above all, zero The experience gained can then be made
II of Monaco Foundation adverse impact on the marine environment. available for use by managers of marine
and in partnership with the In parallel, research programmes have been protected areas who wish to optimise
Monegasque Association for set up by Professor Patrice Francour of the restoration of seabeds damaged by anthropic
Nature Protection (AMPN), ECOMERS laboratory to select the substrates activities.
which manages Monaco’s
marine protected areas.
2310 years of a
MONACO
« Green Attitude »
F
or ten years the Métropole Monte-Carlo hotel
has answered, with a great deal of finesse and
sincerity, the central question: How to instil Through its
a commitment for environmental responsibility
into a 5-star establishment with all the elegance
required by its standing? The hotel seized upon the
environmental policy,
opportunity of this symbolic anniversary to present
the artistic theme around its green attitude, in order the Métropole Monte-
to demonstrate this philosophy and involve its
customers in it. Carlo hotel expresses its
The staging is at once spectacular, refined and poetic. commitment to reducing
Vegetable totem poles, a monumental transparent
pyramid highlighting the different types of recycled its environmental impact
waste in the hotel (bottles, corks, paper, coffee
capsules, soap, batteries, etc.) that are associated
with the elements of nature, making up a original
within the context of its
ode in the hotel’s entrance and lobby which is
elegantly appealing. To support the message, a activities.
“Green Attitude” brochure educates customers about
sustainable actions before, during and after their stay.
Sustainable development is rooted
in the DNA of the hotel
By means of its environmental policy, the hotel
strongly expresses its commitment to reducing
its own environmental impact in the context
of its activities. This involvement has grown
and expanded over the years and constitutes
an important aspect of the hotel both internally
and externally. The hotel commits itself beyond
simple compliance with the environmental laws
applicable in its sector and wishes to participate
in the preservation of biodiversity, large natural
spaces, raising awareness in its staff and training
them accordingly, increasing humanitarian actions
and involvement in a process of continuous
improvement. To this end, the Métropole Monte-
Carlo hotel takes concrete steps in order to control
its own consumption of water and energy, reduce
its production of waste, involve its suppliers and
sub-contractors, and to act in the societal area by
working with a dozen associations.
24Educating employees about the
environmental commitment of the
Métropole Monte-Carlo hotel is
taken very seriously by management.
25The hotel’s green committee puts in place an annual
action plan based on major projects that are focused
on the preservation of the planet, such as the
protection of bees, bluefin tuna and, more broadly,
marine species, and on concrete actions involving
suppliers by means of an environmental charter
and by using local foods. Customers are informed
about various actions chiefly by means of the hotel’s
social media posts, but also via their magazine. The
hotel is also betting on an electric Mini Moke, the
Nosmoke, for the use of their customers to move
around in Monaco.
Together with the Prince Albert II of Monaco
Foundation, the Métropole Monte-Carlo hotel is
involved in the fight against deforestation with its
support for a project in Nepal. It is also involved
with the Jeune Chambre Economique de Monaco
(Monaco Economic Youth Chamber), with whom
it has signed the “Monegasque Charter on Social
Responsibility”, and with EcoWatt Paca. It has
been given the “Green Key” label as well as the
title of Ecoleader (bronze level) since September
2015 by the TripAdvisor site which rewards
establishments for meeting the requirements set by
© Photos StudioPhenix
their environmental program.
The commitment of staff,
a stated objective
Educating employees about the environmental
commitment of the Métropole Monte-Carlo hotel
is taken very seriously by management. From
training in sustainable actions to internal inter-
service competitions, exhibitions in the cafeteria
and reforestation operations, everything is in place
so that sustainable development is part of a real
business dynamic and is seen as a unifying project.
A good example to follow.
26Nothing is thrown away at
MONACO
Stars’n’Bars!
Featuring a new logo since this summer
– for an image that further reflects its
commitment to ecology – Stars’ N’ Bars
has become, first of all with Monacology,
and then with the creation of its Eco
Hub, a key player in sustainable
development in the Principality.
Indeed, in addition to the Monacology week,
a week dedicated to schools in the Principality,
there are now cycles of conferences, as well as
workshops and special days based on ecology
and/or wellness, that are organised regularly at
Stars’N’Bars.
Because wastage is not only about food
and is present everywhere in our mode of
consumption, the leaders, Kate and Didier, had
the idea of organising recycling operations.
The first one of these, in partnership with
Click Monaco, took place on 1 July 2017 and
consisted of recycling satchels and school bags, On 15 October, a large empty
and the second one took place on Sunday 15 dressing room was set up on the Star
October based in a large empty dressing room! Deck in a relaxed atmosphere for the benefit
of Chances for Children in order to give a
On 1 July 2017, many of the children from the
International School of Monaco came by to
second life to clothes while at the same time
drop off their school bags and schools supplies doing a good deed.
on the occasion of operation “Give Your Old
Satchel”. The “Chances for Children” association,
in fact, runs an orphanage in Kampala,
With this project, which was launched with the Uganda, for 65 children aged between 5
help of students from the International School of
and 15. These children have been saved
Monaco, more than 150 satchels were collected
and then redistributed in September by the Les from shanty towns and hospitals, all from
Enfants de Frankie (The Children of Frankie) situations of extreme poverty. Thanks
association to families in the region who find to music, dance, theatre and travel, the
themselves in a precarious situation. children can acquire new skills, gain
confidence and nurture their talent.
27Return to European Mobility Week
MONACO
‘Share in order
to go further’
C
reated in 2002, European Mobility Week is mobility: car, bicycle, bus, walking, etc.. There were many
organised every year from 16 to 22 September. This games based around mobility for 5-14-year-olds, as well as
operation consists of encouraging and promoting various recreational, sports and educational workshops.
mobility and intermodality by favouring alternative forms
of transport: bicycle, scooter, public transport, walking
and any other innovative systems that favour sustainable Reduced circulation of
development.
motor vehicles
The idea is to encourage as many people as possible to
become aware of the need to act against the pollution … And because the European Mobility Week is also an
caused by motorised vehicles. opportunity to show the city in a different light, a public
transport day was organised on Saturday 16 September
With its objective of reducing greenhouse gas with all buses being free on the Monaco bus company
emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 1990 and (Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco) network.
its commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050,
the Principality of Monaco takes part in European Similarly, on 15 September from 10:00am to 6:00pm,
the “Sunday Cycling” event was held. On this occasion,
Mobility Week under the guidance, as every year, of
the Avenue Princesse Grace was partially closed to motor
the Environmental Directorate in partnership with vehicles in order to allow everyone, young and old, to
the Club des Véhicules Electriques (Electric Vehicle travel through a secured area of the Larvatto area by
Club), Monaco Développement Durable (MC2D) bicycle, skateboard and also on roller-skates… and with
and the Municipality of Monaco. all other vehicles, electric or not.
A Great Celebration of Mobility
held at Larvotto AN OPERATION CENTRED AROUND
Several events and workshops were offered on the theme 3 TYPES OF MEASURES
of “For a clean, shared and intelligent mobility”. For two
days, free test-rides of two-wheeled and four-wheeled All participating European cities are working
electric vehicles were offered by Renault and Eccity.
in three areas:
The bus company of Monaco and Mobee offered to try Encouraging the use of alternative forms
out their self-service electric vehicles – namely the famous of transport and travel other than the use of
red bicycles of the Principality and the Twizy from Mobee, private cars;
and after the functioning and the concept were explained
Awakening the conscience of city dwellers
to them, the public had the opportunity to take out a
subscription. and informing them about the challenges of
The youngest amongst them, the future drivers of long-term mobility and the risks related to
tomorrow, were not forgotten as the Mediterranean pollution;
Institute for the Study of Sustainable Development Showing the city in a different light,
(IMEDD) had prepared a series of games based around
mobility: Bio-Logika for the youngest, a fun educational
thanks in part to reduced motor vehicle traffic
game for raising awareness about different forms of in restricted areas.
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The Monaco Pavilion at
MONACO
the specialized exhibition
Expo 2017 Astana 93 days
of exhibition
For more than 150 years, universal and
specialized exhibitions have been an opportunity
for each country to demonstrate its best
practices and innovations, but they are also
an international space in which more than one
hundred countries are in daily contact for several
months and develop mutual cooperation.
The specialized Expo 2017 Astana
exhibition, held from 10 June to 10
September, was dedicated to the
theme of “Future Energy”, a theme
dear to the Principality.
During the 93 days of the exhibition, four
million visitors coming from 178 countries
toured the Kazakh site. More than 3,500 shows
were put on – including a daily show from the
Cirque du Soleil – 33,000 artists performed
there, and more than fifty heads of state and
prime ministers made an official visit.
The Monaco Pavilion welcomed more than
250,000 visitors (an average of 2,700 visitors
per day). They were able to discover the “Reflect
on the Future” concept and the sound ecological
practices that have been established in the The next universal exhibition will take place in
Principality.
Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, from 20
On the eve of the closing ceremony, the Monaco October 2020 to 10 April 2021, on the theme
Pavilion received the bronze medal for its of “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”. A
design awarded by the Bureau of International
Exhibitions (BIE). theme which will divided into the sub-themes
of Mobility, Sustainability and Opportunity.
30Picard, whose command centre for the “Solar project highlighted all the arrangements put in
Impulse” project was based in Monaco, place so that this project will have a minimal
Aïdyn Aimbetov, the cosmonaut, Taleb Rifaï, impact on the environment and maximum
Secretary General of the World Tourism energy efficiency once it is in operation.
3 questions for Organisation and Alexander Vinokourov, the
former cycling champion. Monaco was able
Using a touch screen, dubbed the “Green
Laboratory of Monaco”, it was possible to
Christophe to highlight its many assets through numerous
events.
review everything that has been put in place
in Monaco to make us energy efficient and
virtuous for the environment. Finally, an
Brico There were events dedicated to tourism led by
professionals from the Principality, an event
dedicated to sustainability and responsibility
including the presence of Mobee and Peace
electric bicycle, built by the students of the
Lycée Technique et Hôtelier de Monaco,
demonstrated that it was possible, using
relatively common and inexpensive means, to
Press Officer for the Directorate of
& Sport, an event dedicated to culture with innovate.
Tourism and Congresses, Christophe a series of concerts, and, of course, business
Brico was posted to the Monaco Pavilion meetings with numerous business partners How did you feel about the experiences
in Astana to support the Monaco Inter such as MEB, CMB and Monaco Brands, of visitors confronted with this aspect of
Expo with a mission to organise events among others. Finally, an evening dedicated the Principality? What surprised them
for the Directorate of Tourism. to the subsequent history of the Monaco the most?
Pavilion from the 2015 Milan Expo, which
was dismantled and reassembled in Burkino There was a permanent queue at the doors of
Faso to become a training centre, showed that the Pavilion! For the visitors, it was surprising
on the level of the exhibitions themselves, it to see that such a small country was also
was possible to behave responsibly by giving involved in defending the environment.
a second life to this pavilion. It is undoubtedly the offshore urbanisation
project that raises the most questions.
What were the highlights of the Monaco
Pavilion’s activities during the Expo?
The most important moment undeniably took
place on 25 June, the national day of Monaco,
during which Sovereign Prince Albert II
paid an official visit to the Monaco Pavilion
accompanied by the President of Kazakhstan,
Noursultan Nazerbayev. The two men got on How did the Pavilion highlight Many of them were surprised so learn that
well together and then went on to visit the sustainable development actions in the Monaco has already built on the sea several
imposing Kazakh Pavilion, Nur Alem. Principality? times since the 1960s. But finally, what
always surprises, and especially in a country
A Monegasque delegation of more than 100 The Monaco Pavilion, the theme of which as large as Kazakhstan (9th largest country
persons accompanied them, including Her was “Reflect on the Future”, offered as a in the world), is the extremely small size of
Highness Princess Stephanie, the President main attraction the screening of a film on our territory, a size that many visitors had
and Vice-President of the National Council, mirrors moving in strips using apparatus difficulty grasping was on the scale of a
the Mayor, the Councillor for External weighing more than six tons, the theme of country.
Relations and, of course, Her Excellency which was centred on the harmony between
Madam Evelyne Genta, the Ambassador of man and his environment. After the main
Monaco to Kazakhstan. event, several stands highlighted Monegasque
innovations and good practices. A virtual visit
Among the other highlights of those 93 days, using Oculus headsets made it possible to
there were some distinguished visitors, such as take a trip through Monaco via its gardens.
His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain, Bertrand A model of the future offshore urbanisation
31At the Thermes Marins Monte-Carlo
MONACO
luxury & wellness
combine with
sustainable development
32E
verything in this place encourages relaxation and wellness:
Heated swimming pool, exterior jacuzzi, solarium, hammam,
sauna and fitness room, not to mention the so-called
‘technological’ treatments with high-quality professionals and the
Hirondelle restaurant which combines dietetics with Mediterranean
gastronomy.
Real commitments
If the thermal baths are an exceptional place, they are not any less
responsible, and are proof that luxury and sustainability go hand in
hand, having received Green Globe certification in January 2016.
The Thermes Marins is the third establishment of the Monte-Carlo
SBM group to receive this certification (after the Monte-Carlo Bay
and the Monte-Carlo Beach). It is an internationally recognised
certification program intended for the luxury travel and tourism
industry. It is a “CSA” – Corporate Social Responsibility – standard
that is applicable to many types of structures such as resorts, spas and
casinos. The awarding of this certification crowns the “sustainable
development” approach which the establishment signed up for under
the Environmental Charter established by the Monte-Carlo SBM
group for all of its establishments.
Some concrete actions put in place
• The use of PHYTOMER brand products for all Ô Spa treatments.
• The use of maize vegetable films, as well as salts and mud from the
Dead Sea, during wraps.
• The installation of an electric bicycle charging station and a parking
space equipped with an electric car socket and the establishment of a
A real haven of peace partnership with Mobee.
dedicated to wellness, • The vegetable garden of the Thermes Marins on the rooftop terrace:
herbs and aromatic plants are picked daily and are much appreciated
fitness and preventive by the clientele.
• Raising customer awareness of the green initiative as well as the
health, the Thermes health and detox strategy with interventions by a dietician.
• The improvement of selective separation of waste and the
Marins Monte-Carlo installation of a decorative Ovetto waste separation bin.
covers 6,600 m2 facing • The establishment of yoga sessions for internal staff.
• Participation in the Principality events such as Monacology and
the Mediterranean. No Finish Line with a team that will be present in the No Finish
Line 2017 marquee to demonstrate their skills to the runners (short
massages).
The commitment is also found in the catering which is decidedly
geared towards a detox cuisine using local and seasonal produce. The
Hirondelle restaurant has been a partner of the Mr. Goodfish program
since 2016. The Thermes Marin Monte-Carlo thus works alongside
the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation to promote the responsible
consumption of seafood products. The new menu will include a daily
market menu, a health menu (low in calories) as well as a vegetarian
menu (even vegan).
It should also be noted that Les Thermes, through the SBM group,
strives to always reduce a little more of its carbon footprint and to
offer to offset the CO2 emissions of its customers via the program of
the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation entitled Monaco Carbon
Offsetting. All the energy consumed within the SBM group in its
Monegasque establishments is supplied using green energy contracts,
© Photos : HElMissouri
with electricity coming via renewable source contracts and gas
consumption with carbon offsetting.
33MONACO
The Route du Goût
Paolo Sari
The second edition of
D
uring four days, the public was able to participate
in many educational events based around renewable
the “Route du Goût”, the energy, learn about the practices required for saving the
planet and also attend cookery demonstrations.
Organic Festival created
This rich program was punctuated by gala dinners. The one
by the Chef Paolo Sari, held on Friday 13 October, organised by Monte-Carlo Beach,
was organised in the form of a competition in which the chefs
took place in Monaco from prepared the dishes in pairs accompanied by children.
It was Lola and Dorian who won first place by working with
12 to 15 October 2017. local fish produce from fishmongers FMB/fisherman Eric
Rinaldi of Monaco, associated with chef Paulo Sari/the Elsa
restaurant.
34For starters,
raising
awareness in
the youngest
Other highlights: Culinary demonstrations prepared by the
chefs on Saturday afternoon and the gala dinner entitled
“Chefs Love The Planet” held in the Riva Tunnel, an
exceptional dinner concocted by 18 star-rated hands!
The Organic Market and the Floating
Kitchen Garden
Growers presented and sold their organic products on the Two charity projects at the heart
temporary market at Port Hercule. At the Quai Antoine
Ier, the Moses.Bio was also on show, a floating kitchen of the event
garden that is self-sufficient in energy. This is the first
biodynamic agricultural production area that floats on The gala dinners, the benevolence and all the funds raised,
the sea. This innovative kitchen garden uses the forces of especially on the occasion of the auction sale held during the
nature – water, sun and wind – to develop a zero-impact dinner (featuring jeroboams of Fleury Champagne – organic
agricultural solution. champagne) allowed the financing of two projects: The Felix
school in Madagascar and the Lucatelli school in
Italy.
The Felix school is located in the region of Ankarana. Since
2016, donations have enabled the construction of a new
infrastructure and the acquisition of equipment for the “Institut
Hôtelier et Culinaire Biologique Moné”, an institute dedicated
to the culinary arts and to the hotel and restaurant trades.
The Lucatelli school is located in the Marche region of Italy,
an area that experienced major earthquakes in April 2016 and
January 2017 causing considerable damage not only for the
economy but also for the community and school facilities.
The Bio Chef Global Spirit initiative assists the G. Lucatelli
de Tolentino school with its reconstruction in order to help the
children and their families return to the normality of everyday
life. The € 15,000 raised will allow the restoration of the
school, thus making it easier to receive the children.
35Meeting with the CAN company
MONACO
Safeguarding
people while
protecting nature
C
lose to Monaco, at the border between an and benefiting from a particularly temperate
urbanised coastline and natural areas to climate. Preserving the richness of biodiversity
the north, the landscape becomes steep, that these two zones contain is fundamental,
making way for a rocky scrubland, home to especially due to the endemic species present
rich and diversified flora and fauna including there. Intense urbanisation and the significant
many protected species. Two zones of ecological, traffic flow requires finding solutions in order
faunal and floristic interest (ZNIEFF) overlook not to increase the pressure on the species
the Principality. present in these protected zones while at the
same time securing access to the coast.
That of Adrets de Fontbonne and of Mont-Gros,
first of all, which extends over 274 hectares In this respect, given the steep terrain and the
in the municipalities of Beausoleil, Peille, la risks of landslides, how, for example, to ensure
Turbie and Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, covers an effective protection from falling rocks without
open territory by the coast, with exceptional impacting the ecosystem?
panoramic views and an impressive elevation
rising in altitude from 150 m to 800 m along a This is the question the CAN company,
distance of only 1.3 km. specialists in working in areas that are difficult
to access, natural risks and specialised works,
The Tête de Chien ZNIEFF zone, the famous had to answer when they were mandated by
500-metre high rocky promontory offers a the municipality of Beausoleil to safeguard the
unique panoramic view of Monaco and Cap western portal of the Tunnel de l’Arme of the A8
d’Ail, extending over more than 226 hectares motorway between 2014 and last year.
36The CAN company has therefore put in place a series of measures in
order to minimise the impact on protected species during their.
Firstly, by adapting its period of work: By respecting the prohibition
from operating from March to July, the realisation of the works has largely
minimised the impacts on the fauna (in particular by respecting the nesting
period of birds of prey, avoiding the destruction of the nests of common A rich biodiversity that includes protected
passerines, or by not disturbing the reproduction of bats, etc.). animal and plant species:
Flora: Nivéole de Nice (Acis nicaeensis)
Fauna:
Avifauna: Peregrine falcon, blue rock thrush, crag martin
Chiroptera: European free-tailed bat, Savi’s pipistrelle,
Kuhl’s pipistrelle
Reptiles: European leaf-toed gecko, common wall lizard,
Tarentola mauritanica
Lepidoptera: Marsh fritillary
Other concrete actions were taken such as:
> The delimitation of rights of way, marking and protection of protected
species and marking of access roads to worksites.
> Limiting brush clearing to the worksite areas and monitoring of tree
felling (each tree felled was listed: date, species, diameter, height, etc.).
> Management of accidental pollution, with the installation of
containment bins under compressors, the generator, and other chemicals, as
well as the presence of an anti-pollution kit.
> And finally, the sorting of waste on site has been improved by the
keeping of a register of waste.
The mission:
Finally, an awareness-raising session was conducted for all participants
The town of Beausoleil undertook safeguarding
at the site before the commencement of works in order to present them with
operations to counter the rockslides at the western
the instructions to be followed. In addition to the environmental monitoring
portal of the Tunnel de l’Arme of the A8 motorway, in
carried out by an external service provider, a weekly inspection was carried
the municipalities of Beausoleil and Peille (06). The CAN
out on site to verify compliance with the environmental instructions and, if
company, specialists in working in areas with difficult
necessary, carry out corrective actions.
access, carried out this work by installing barrier screens
and by means of other protective works.
The company thus approaches each site with the triple objectives of safety,
Start: September 2014 / End: March 2016.
the best technical choices and the best quality. With integrated design
offices, experienced and responsive implementation teams, maintenance
workshops and a full range of equipment, the CAN Group puts its resources
and know-how at the service of numerous projects. Since 1979, CAN has
developed cutting-edge technologies to meet the needs of its customers from
engineering to turnkey construction.
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