- KEEP CALM AND ACT GREEN
Since October 2013, the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort has given structure and substance to its sustainable development policy. A specific committee was set up: the “Bay Be Green Team” bringing together fifteen members who meet regulary. Their slogan is “Keep calm and act green”.
- GREEN GLOBE
On April 23, 2014, the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, flagship and pilot "Green" hotel of the Société des Bains de Mer, became one of the first hotels in the Principality of Monaco to receive the Green Globe environmental certification. The demanding criteria of the prestigious international Green Globe label and the achievement of Platinum status, renewed annually since December 2023, demonstrate the establishment's ongoing commitment to sustainable development.
- ACTIONS
Staff-related actions:
- Raising awareness about sustainable development among all new employees.
- Establishing a "green corner" for recycling (ink cartridges, batteries, plastic caps) and a shared library.
- Sending a monthly e-newsletter containing all the information related to the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort's commitment to sustainable development, registration for charity events (e.g., No Finish Line), and thematic initiatives to implement (in partnership with the Mission for Energy Transition).
Guest-related actions:
- Recycling (newspapers, batteries, etc.) and raising awareness about energy and water consumption thanks to a display in the shape of the hotel's mascot, a small seahorse, featured in each room!
- Installation of a room directory on in-room televisions, highlighting the hotel's sustainable development initiatives.
- Replacement of in-room amenities (soap and shampoo) with a wall-mounted dispenser.
- Removal of plastic covers for dry cleaning. - Option to have sheets changed every three days instead of every two.
- For 15 years, the hotel has implemented the Nordaq system, a purification process that transforms tap water into pure, high-quality water, served in glass bottles. This process reduces the carbon footprint by avoiding the negative effects of production and transportation.
Societal actions:
- We collect plastic caps sent to the association "Les Bouchons d’Amour" to recycle them in aid of people with disabilities.
- We’ve organised a charity luncheon in collaboration with two associations, Fourneau Economique de Nice and Solidarpole.
- We work with a local community group (SIVOM) to collect toys for the association "Restos du Coeur".
- Our employees take part in the “No Finish Line” charity race, which raises money for Children & Future (an association that helps underprivileged or sick children).
- Partnerships with different schools in the Principality: the François d'Assise-Nicolas Barré middle school (FANB), the Rainier III high school.
- Participation in the European Week for Waste Reduction with the implementation of various actions for staff and / or clients.
Major projects to promote energy savings
The Smart + pilot project
On 23 March 2018, the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort made good on its environmental commitments by signing the National Energy Transition Pact at the Grimaldi Forum, making it a pilot hotel for energy transition initiatives in Monaco. Today, the hotel has managed to combine quality of service, competitiveness, and effective energy management by installing the Smart + pilot system, which saves a month’s worth of energy every year.
The leading energy transition initiatives introduced:
- Replacing 8,000 conventional bulbs with LEDs in hotel rooms and bathrooms, apartments, hallways, seminar rooms, restaurants, bars, and the spa and gardens, which has decreased consumption by 5% to 8% every year.
- Changes to the times at which the air conditioning and heating systems operate in unoccupied areas
- Replacing conventional LCD TV screens with LED screens
- Replacing the underwater lighting systems in the swimming pools and lagoon with LED lighting
- The use of LED lighting in all gardens
- The installation of solar panels on the hotel’s roof in April 2019. This 1,000 m² solar array is one of the largest in the Principality today. It generates 160 MWh of electricity for a capacity of 154 kWp – enough to power thirty homes. This installation makes it possible to absorb the annual air conditioning consumption of the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort.
- Installing Monaco’s first CLEANEA machine at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort. Using a water electrolysis process, this machine enables the hotel to make its own detergents and disinfectants for cleaning surfaces on site. These products are effective and eco-friendly, meaning they fit perfectly with the rest of the hotel’s environmental commitments: they are biodegradable, free from surfactants and toxic chemicals, made on site with no transport required, and kept in reusable containers to reduce the use of packaging, as well as being simple and safe for teams to use due to the lack of chemicals.
The hotel's energy-saving management and projects are remarkable and have enabled it to reduce its consumption by 40% since it opened in 2005. Energy consumption is a major issue for the hotel sector.
Marcel Ravin: a socially-committed, Michelin-starred chef
Sustainable development also features highly in the establishment’s kitchens thanks to Michelin-starred chef Marcel Ravin, an ambassador for good food and a better planet. This commitment is proudly displayed at every stage – from field to fork! But cooking with fresh, local and seasonal fruits and vegetables is more than a commitment for Marcel Ravin: it’s a priority. At the Blue Bay Marcel Ravin, the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort’s Michelin-starred restaurant, meat and fish are the sides: it’s the locally-grown vegetables that are the star of the show. A charter has also been set up with “Mister Goodfish”, with a list of different species recommended for each season to help protect marine resources. In addition, the restaurant was awarded the "Restaurant Engagé" label in 2021 and received the "Toque Verte" accreditation the same year, proof of the Chef's ongoing commitment. He also collaborates with the start-up Terrae, founded by Jessica Sbaraglia, creator of urban organic vegetable gardens, including the vegetable garden at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort. The Chef and his teams also produce a "pain du lendemain" (next-day bread), a recipe created using surplus bread to avoid food waste.
Our awards
2014: Green Globe Certification
2017: Ethics & Solidarity Award from the Tourist and Convention Authority of Monaco
2017: Adherence to the Mr Goodfish Charter for the Blue Bay Marcel Ravin
2018: E+ Environmental Label Award from the SMEG
2019: Green Globe Gold Standard certification & EHMA Sustainability Award*
2021: Labeling "Restaurant Engagé" for the gastronomic restaurant Blue Bay
2021-2023: "Toque Verte" Certification from the National Federation of the "Tables & Auberges" of France for the gastronomic restaurant Blue Bay
2023: Certification Green Globe Platinum Standard
2025: Adherence to the Mr Goodfish Charter for L'Orange Verte
Consult the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort environmental guidelines
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