Sustainable Markets Initiative
Building a Sustainable Future
For Nature, People, and Planet
For more than five decades, His Majesty King Charles III has been a champion for the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss.
The Sustainable Markets Initiative was launched by His Majesty King Charles III, then The Prince of Wales, in 2020 at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos. As the ‘go-to’ global private sector organisation on sustainable transition, the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s power to convene top organisations from industry and the financial services, alongside governments, is key to innovating, accelerating and delivering on a just, sustainable and prosperous future.
The Sustainable Markets Initiative’s mandate, better known as the Terra Carta, has a mission to build a coordinated global effort to enable the private sector to accelerate the achievement of global climate, biodiversity and Sustainable Development Goal targets. The Terra Carta was launched in 2021 at the One Planet Summit and reflects a set of guiding principles and bold actions to 2030 - putting Nature, People and Planet at the heart of global value creation. Read more.
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Press release from the Sustainable Markets Initiative 28 October 2024 Sustainable Markets Initiative unveils support to Commonwealth member states at CHOGM
In support of His Majesty King Charles III’s visits to Australia and Samoa, for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), the SMI launches further support for Commonwealth Member States.
Press release from the Sustainable Markets Initiative 22 October 2024 Sustainable Markets Initiative to showcase private sector progress towards the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at COP16
SMI to host global business leaders for a full day of roundtables and panel sessions at the British Embassy’s GREAT Casa Británica on 29 October
Press release from the Sustainable Markets Initiative 14 October 2024 Leading universities to train 10,000 future doctors on climate impact on health and sustainable healthcare
25 leading European universities launch network to equip over 10,000 medical students with skills to address the health impacts of climate change.
Press release from the Sustainable Markets Initiative 03 October 2024 Sustainable Markets Initiative launches new report to help asset managers and asset owners integrate climate into investment decisions
The report provides insights from leading Chief Investment Officers (CIOs) to kickstart a conversation with the asset owner community about how to integrate climate risks and opportunities into investment decisions.
Press release from the Sustainable Markets Initiative 26 September 2024 AI Tool Launched To Protect Nature During Infrastructure Development
SMI Nature Risk Tool uses data and AI to inform infrastructure projects, promoting sustainable development and environmental protection.
Press release from the Sustainable Markets Initiative 26 September 2024 Report Outlines Groundbreaking Roadmap To Accelerate Decarbonisation Of Buildings By Bridging 'Split Incentive' Gap
Split incentives occur when the landlords and building developers investing in energy efficiency upgrades do not directly benefit from their investment, though tenants enjoy lower energy costs.
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