Green initiatives

WASTE REDUCTION & RECYCLING

We continually strive to reduce the use of single use plastics. In line with the Monegasque regulations, we no longer use plastic Q-tips or plastic straws at the bar, and we do not use single use plastic dishes or cutlery. As of January 2020, all small plastic bottled bathroom amenities have been removed and replaced with dispensers. Our glass water bottles can be returned. Plastic water bottles in our minibars have been replaced with almost indefinitely recyclable aluminium cans. Our room keys are made of bamboo. We introduced virtual business cards.

Selective sorting of rubbish is carried out (paper, plastic, bulbs, glass bottles, organic waste in the kitchen). We also recycle and collect batteries and IT hardware. Columbus Monte-Carlo has a compactor for cardboard boxes and tries to recycle them wherever possible with our food and drink suppliers.

We have eliminated individual miniature pots of yogurt, jam and honey at our breakfast buffet. You will find yogurt and jam distributors and comb honey. This natural product has received no processing, filtering, or manipulation, and is in the state that honey bees have produced it.

REDUCTION OF FOOD WASTE & PRODUCT SEASONALITY

Tavolo has obtained the label “Committed Restaurant” (RESTAURANT ENGAGÉ) of the Prince's Government in recognition of our eco-responsible approach and our desire to further progress. Tavolo is committed to short-circuit local supply chains, waste reduction and recycling, and the fight against food waste.

All the dishes on our menu are crafted from fresh, local and seasonal ingredients, and you can ask for your "little box" (LA PETITE BOITE) or even bring your own container to take away what you cannot finish! We continually strive to reduce food waste by optimising serving sizes and menus.

Tavolo is in partnership with by MR. GOODFISH and aims to propose seasonal fish of the right size only of varieties that are not overexploited.

ELECTRICITY

Columbus Monte-Carlo is connected to the SEAWERGIE network, one of the best examples of Monaco’s sustainable development policy.

The energy production plant is connected to the waste treatment plant and to an underground seawater pumping station built into the Fontvielle seawall. The Energy is supplied through insulated networks installed beneath the road reaching the connected buildings.

This CHP plant (combined heat and power plant) enables to recycle energy from waste in three ways, which is called the trigeneration principle :

Electricity, partly re-injected into the grid
Hot water, supplied through two heating networks to heat buildings and produce domestic hot water. Regarding heating production, it saves 6000 tons of CO2 emissions every year.
Cooling water, supplied through a cooling network to cool service sector buildings, homes and factories.

Thanks to trigeneration, Monaco CHP plant is able to recycle energy from waste into cooling water for the city. This is particularly relevant in summer when both waste quantity and cooling demand are high. This has two main benefits : to reduce electricity consumption and supply energy recovered from local waste.

All 60 watt incandescent bulbs have been replaced with 11 watt bulbs. Motion sensors have been fitted on all 9 floors and in communal areas and all spotlights in the communal areas have been replaced with 6-watt LEDs.

We offer charging stations for ELECTRIC CARS.

COMMUNITY

Beyond our own operations, we believe that meaningful progress happens collectively.

We participate in waste reduction events like the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) or World Clean Up Day.
We participate in energy saving events like EARTH HOUR and DIGITAL CLEANUP DAY.
We spreaheaded a cork collection programme in Monaco: natural corks are carefully collected and recycled, giving this precious material a second life through circular economy initiatives. The proceedings benefit Fondation Flavien, and contribute to funding pediatric cancer reseach.
We partnered with and hosted part of the 2026 edition of the Green Shift Festival, an initiative of the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco bringing together experts, artists, the general public and changemakers.
We are active members of the destination's green teams and contribute to discussions on the future of tourism, addressing topics such as inclusivity, regenerative approaches and the evolving definition of luxury to explore new ecological narratives.