Everyone can change the world, in his or her own way. The “Green tips” which we present here might have global significance and might inspire others, elsewhere.
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Iroise : the first marine park
One of the main Breton fishing ports, Le Conquet, a coastal town with a glorious past, is known for its crustaceans including crabs and its “noble” fish - skate, monkfish and turbot. It is also a port of call for boats that ferry both people and goods towards Ushant Island and the Molène archipelago. It is here, “in the middle of nowhere”, that France’s first natural marine park has been set up.A new tool to protect marine areasThe Iroise sea seemed to be the ideal... Find out more
 
Nef : cooperative solidarity-based finance
Since the 1980s, so-called solidarity-based financial organisations have followed the social economy trend and developed outside the traditional banking system. Their aim: to offer loan services to poorer people who are shunned by traditional banks and direct the collected savings towards ethical solidarity-based activities. Solidarity-based financial organisations should not be confused with microcredit organisations. Indeed, solidarity-based financial... Find out more
 
Certified wood or nothing !
When buying furniture or paper, favour products with the FSC (Forest stewardship council) label. This label, created by the WWF and other organisms, guarantees that the wood that was used came from a forest which was exploited in a durable manner that respects nature and the human beings living there. There are other labels such as the PEFC label, but for now, the FSC label offers the most environmental and social guarantees. By choosing and purchasing FSC... Find out more
 
Green picnics
To reduce your impact on the environment whilst fully taking advantage of a picnic, think sustainably. For example, replace bottles with flasks and use your traditional dishes. Make a nice tart or a quiche rather than buying ready meals. Use dish towels instead of cling film to wrap your dishes; you can also use them as napkins. Lastly, use your plastic bags to collect your rubbish at the end of your meal.  Find out more
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