Nice Convention and Visitors Bureau

In 2022, the NCVB integrated sustainable development as a core strategic pillar, establishing a dedicated department to ensure its execution and setting 13 specific commitments for 2030. This roadmap pursues three primary objectives: making Nice Côte d’Azur a committed destination, supporting stakeholders in their transition, and actively contributing to the decarbonization of tourism. This strategy directly aligns with the Metropole’s five major goals: fighting climate change, preserving biodiversity, promoting social cohesion, improving quality of life, and fostering responsible production and consumption. To achieve these goals, the organization operates across four strategic pillars: strengthening ties with residents by encouraging sustainable domestic tourism, promoting year-round tourism to better distribute visitor flows and prevent overcrowding, preserving and regenerating natural resources, and providing financial and technical support for local initiatives. Within this framework, the Objectif Clef Verte program—launched in 2023 to accelerate the sector's transformation by funding audits, training, and awareness workshops—stands out, with 81 establishments in the Metropole already certified. Progress on this strategy is communicated transparently through a dedicated "Responsible Tourism" chapter in the NCVB Annual Activity Report and within the Metropole's annual Sustainable Development Report. Furthermore, the NCVB ensures public access to the details of its sustainability policy through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Charter : https://www.explorenicecotedazur.com/app/uploads/2026/03/charte-rse-2026-compressed.pdf

Yes, NCVB has a specific commitment (Commitment No. 1) focused on waste reduction. • Internal Actions: Strategies include selective sorting, providing recycling bins in information offices, and optimizing the production of documents (paper and ink). • Stock Management: They actively manage documentation needs to avoid the distribution of unnecessary brochures. • Event Industry (MICE): NCVB raises awareness among partners regarding food waste and the recycling of materials used during events. • Metropolitan Level: The Metropole adopted a Local Waste Prevention Program (PLPDMA) in October 2024, aiming to reduce waste production by 15% and reach a 65% recovery rate within six years. There is also an active policy to eradicate single-use plastics across the territory.

NCVB’s initiatives and commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are publicly reported and integrated into its core strategic documents. Detailed information can be found in the following reports: NCVB CSR Strategic Charter: This document outlines the Bureau's specific Social Pillar, which includes formal commitments to gender parity (in hiring, training, and remuneration), the integration of young people into the professional world, and structured support for employees with disabilities. https://www.explorenicecotedazur.com/app/uploads/2026/03/charte-rse-2026-compressed.pdf Metropole Nice Côte d’Azur Activity and Sustainable Development Report 2024: As NCVB is a metropolitan entity, its DEI performance is also part of this broader report. It details the 2024-2026 Gender Equality Plan, inclusive public procurement strategies (where 82% of contracts include social clauses), and programs for professional insertion and disability employment. https://www.nicecotedazur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/MNCA_RAPPORT-ACTIVITE-DD_2024_WEB_bd.pdf

The Metropole handles the maintenance, cleanliness, and management of the public domain (for instance, in coastal areas, a majority of managed beaches have switched to using eco-labeled cleaning products). Regarding specific establishments such as hotels, restaurants, meeting rooms, and event venues, each individual venue is directly responsible for carrying out its own cleaning, disinfection, and hygiene protocols.