Sustainable Markets Initiative
Building a Sustainable Future
For Nature, People, and Planet
The Sustainable Markets Initiative is the world’s go-to private sector organization for sustainable transition; characterized by our unique brand of 'private sector diplomacy'.
With the vision of our founder, His Majesty King Charles III, and our unique convening power, the Sustainable Markets Initiative facilitates action between world leaders and CEOs to position sustainability at the heart of global value creation.
Together, we seek to mobilize the trillions of dollars required to achieve a sustainable future. Investment at this scale requires global systems-level change with a default sustainable orientation across markets, industries and supply chains. Here, our mandates, the Terra Carta and Astra Carta, provide practical private sector trajectories.
The Sustainable Markets Initiative believes that with bold ambition and courageous leadership, we can seize a new era of global prosperity that will last for generations to come. We call this ‘The Growth Story of Our Time’.
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News from the Sustainable Markets Initiative 13 October 2025 The Sustainable Markets Initiative has published its five-year Impact Report (2020-2025), The Story So Far…
The report demonstrates significant private-sector progress to date. As the SMI looks toward 2030, it calls on global leaders across business, investment, and governments to rise to meet the historic moment in front of us.
Press release from the SMI 24 September 2025 AI in the Built Environment: the Sustainable Markets Initiative showcases AI’s transformative potential in construction
Showcases from the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Buildings Hub reveal the transformative potential of artificial intelligence across the building lifecycle, enabling new ways of designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining buildings.
News from the Sustainable Markets initiative 18 September 2025 SMI delighted to be present for the signing of the LOI between member Type One Energy and TVA marking significant step forward in the commercialization of fusion.
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