Published on October 15, 2024Updated on October 16, 2024
Since 1980, Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer has stood out for its pioneering commitment to sustainable development. By integrating heat pumps into its infrastructure, the Resort has been able to combine luxury with environmental responsibility.
Pioneers in sustainable energy in Monaco
Did you know that heat pumps recover energy from the external environment; that means the ground, air or water? This technology is a more environmentally responsible solution than the old boilers that ran on fossil fuels. It does not directly require oil, gas or other fossil fuels and is now being encouraged to reduce environmental impacts. The first seawater heat pump was installed in the Terrasses building in 1980; then in 1982 the Monte-Carlo Beach and in 1988 the Casino de Monte-Carlo followed in its footsteps
An ecological transition at the heart of the Resort
Over the years, all the buildings at Place du Casino have been interconnected and their facilities management optimised. In 2009, the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo replaced its first-generation fuel boilers and heat pumps with a system that meets all of its heating, domestic hot water and air conditioning needs. The work accomplished fully complies with the Kyoto protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The trend towards sustainable energies has gradually spread to the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, the Sporting d’Hiver and the Monte-Carlo Beach, where an ultra-efficient pump has been fitted to heat the hotel and its swimming pool, and to provide air conditioning in summer.
Results in line with Monaco's environmental commitments
Because it became involved with sustainable tourism so early, and with its long-term efforts to pursue the policy, the resort has gone from requiring 1,000,000 litres of fuel oil per year to heat its premises to almost nothing. Following the replacements of first-generation boilers, these thermo-refrigeration systems now cover the entire heating, air conditioning and domestic hot water production needs of the group’s venues.
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