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Press release from the SMI 24 August 2022

To mark 75 days until COP27, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales’ Sustainable Markets Initiative announces the Terra Carta Action Forum

The two-day event will coincide with the World Leaders Summit across the opening days of the annual Conference of the Parties in Sharm el Sheikh, in November. This follows the inaugural Terra Carta Action Forum held at last year’s COP26 in Glasgow.

Press release from the SMI 04 August 2022

Major insurers and brokers launch Global Pledge for Sustainable Supply Chains

The Insurance Task Force (ITF), part of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales’ Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), has today launched a Global Supply Chain Pledge which aims to drive greater sustainability across insurance industry supply chains.

Posted by Wallpaper* 11 July 2022

HRH Prince Charles and Sir Jony Ive on designing for a better world

Press release from the SMI 26 June 2022

Flipping the Switch

As G7 leaders gather for this year’s meeting in Germany, we offer three critical areas for action.

Press release from the SMI 23 June 2022

Launch of sustainable infrastructure accelerator partnership provides catalyst for global transition to sustainable future

Today the Sustainable Markets Initiative, Sustainable Infrastructure Foundation and FAST-Infra Platform sign a partnership to accelerate private sector investment into sustainable infrastructure.

Posted by Edie 17 June 2022

Meet the winners of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and Sir Jony Ive’s Terra Carta Design Lab, in partnership with the Royal College of Art

To mark International Design Day, the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) and the Royal College of Art (RCA) have announced the winners of the Terra Carta Design Lab.

Press release from the SMI 20 April 2022

Fashion Task Force unveils its Manifesto for Regenerative Fashion

The SMI Fashion Task Force, chaired by entrepreneur Federico Marchetti, has today announced its new Regenerative Fashion Manifesto which has been developed in partnership with the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance, led by scientist Marc Palahi.

Press release from the SMI 23 March 2022

Asset Manager & Asset Owner Task Force Launch a Suite of Resources

The SMI Asset Manager & Asset Owner Task Force launch resources to help institutional investors pursue net-zero; including guidance on asset stewardship & allocation and portfolio construction, and recommendations to accelerate transition finance.

Posted by Vogue 20 February 2022

Inside The Luxury Fashion Industry’s Big Sustainability Push

Posted by Forbes 28 January 2022

ESG Is Banking’s Next Big Thing

Posted by The Daily Telegraph 21 January 2022

Face mask for cows among finalists for Prince Charles' climate crisis prize

Press release from the SMI 21 January 2022

HRH The Prince of Wales and Sir Jony Ive’s Terra Carta Design Lab announces the 20 finalists in partnership with the Royal College of Art

The Terra Carta Design Lab has announced 20 finalists to develop solutions to the climate crisis – ahead of the final four winning projects being selected in April 2022.

News from the SMI 18 January 2022

Technical advances in assessing natural climate solutions for global carbon markets

Science Working Group paper on technical advancements in the assessment of natural capital assets, in particular the measuring of forest carbon, providing routes to risk integrity for natural climate solutions in global carbon markets.

Posted by The New York Times 10 January 2022

What If You Could Read a Fashion Label Like a Food Label?

Posted by Wallpaper* 17 December 2021

Watch: Prince Charles and Jony Ive discuss Terra Carta Design Lab

Press release from the SMI 09 November 2021

28 companies pledge to accelerate use of decarbonized hydrogen at COP26

The pledges equate to nearly one quarter of the decarbonization potential for hydrogen by 2030, as estimated by the Hydrogen Council

Press release from the SMI 04 November 2021

Decarbonisation of the global healthcare system is the priority for new Taskforce launched at COP26

The task force will drive recommendations and actions in support of a sustainable health system.

Posted by The Pharma Letter 04 November 2021

Pharma CEOs join forces to tackle climate change

Press release from the SMI 03 November 2021

HRH The Prince of Wales launches the Terra Carta Seal in recognition of the commitment of global companies to creating a sustainable future.

The inaugural 2021 Terra Carta Seal recognises global companies which are driving innovation and demonstrating their commitment to, and momentum towards, the creation of genuinely sustainable markets.

Posted by Forbes 03 November 2021

Amazon, Salesforce, Among 45 Companies Awarded Terra Carta Seal From Prince Charles

Posted by The Washington Examiner 03 November 2021

Prince Charles debuts 'Terra Carta' royal warrant for environmentally sustainable companies

Posted by Vogue 02 November 2021

How Digital Eco-Labels On Our Clothes Could Transform The Way We Shop

Press release from the SMI 02 November 2021

The Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Natural Capital Investment Alliance announces 12 new members and plans to mobilise more than USD 10 billion of private capital

Today at the World Leaders’ Summit, COP26 in Glasgow during a session introduced by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Dame Elizabeth Corley, Chair-Designate of Schroders plc, made the announcement.

Posted by Investment Week 02 November 2021

Natural Capital Investment Alliance pledges to mobilise $10bn of private capital

Posted by Bloomberg 01 November 2021

Schroders, Fidelity Join $10 Billion Biodiversity Alliance

Posted by Forbes 01 November 2021

With COP26 In Sight, Prince Charles Zeros In On Business Leaders’ Sustainability Commitments

Press release from the SMI 31 October 2021

HRH The Prince of Wales’ SMI Fashion Taskforce launches groundbreaking Digital ID with Sustainability Protocols at G20 in Rome

Fashion Taskforce’s members have committed to begin the Digital ID roll out process within their brands, along with the adoption of a circular data protocol with immediate effect

Posted by Politico 31 October 2021

The G-20's democratic leaders were upstaged by royals

Press release from the SMI 29 October 2021

Ahead of G20 & COP26, HRH The Prince of Wales’ Sustainable Markets Initiative unveils new initiatives to support planet and nature

Ahead of crucial meetings at G20 and COP26, HRH The Prince of Wales and his Sustainable Markets Initiative today announce a suite of initiatives to unlock and accelerate the momentum towards a sustainable future

Posted by The Financial Times 28 October 2021

A carbon price should be top of the wish list at the climate talks

Press release from the SMI 20 October 2021

Coalition of Banks Launches Guide for Industry's Transition to Net Zero

The Prince of Wales’ Financial Services Task Force (FSTF) launches a Net Zero Practitioner’s Guide to help the banking industry adopt a consistent and transparent approach to supporting clients’ transition to net zero.

Posted by The Bookseller 15 October 2021

Christopher Lloyd | 'Today’s children are the executives of tomorrow'

Posted by ITV News 11 October 2021

Watch Prince Charles' full opening speech at the COP 15 UN Biodiversity Conference hosted by China

Posted by BBC News 11 October 2021

Climate change: Prince of Wales sympathetic to protesters' anger

Published by WWD 08 October 2021

Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Fashion Task Force Members Include Industry Top Brass

Posted by MailOnline 29 September 2021

Prince Charles visits Kew Gardens with Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba

Posted by Town & Country 25 September 2021

Prince Charles Launches Climate TV Channel

Press release from the SMI 25 September 2021

RE:TV, Prince Charles’ channel to help tackle climate change, launches on Amazon Prime Video

To mark New York Climate Week, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has launched his sustainability channel called RE:TV on Prime Video.

Posted in the Mirror 16 September 2021

Prince Charles teams up with Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty in war on food waste

Posted in the Daily Mail 21 August 2021

PRINCE CHARLES: The devastation in the land of my father is the stuff of nightmares. We must ALL act before it's too late

Posted by Design Week 26 July 2021

Jony Ive and Prince Charles partner on sustainable initiative Terra Carta Design Lab

Posted in Dezeen 26 July 2021

Jony Ive and Prince Charles launch Terra Carta Design Lab to encourage "truly powerful solutions" to climate change

Posted by Business Green 24 July 2021

'Small ideas can have a big impact': Prince of Wales and Sir Jony Ive launch green design competition

Posted in Evening Standard 24 July 2021

Charles challenges students to design solutions for environmental problems

Posted in Wallpaper 24 July 2021

Terra Carta Design Lab announced by Jony Ive and HRH Prince Charles

Press release from the SMI 24 July 2021

With 100 Days to go until COP26, HRH The Prince of Wales and Sir Jony Ive announce Terra Carta Design Lab: Small Designs with Big Impact

HRH The Prince of Wales and Sir Jony Ive have launched the Terra Carta Design Lab in collaboration with the Royal College of Art (RCA).

Posted in Fast Company 23 July 2021

Prince Charles and Jony Ive launch a new design lab backed by Amazon

Press release from the SMI 21 July 2021

Open letter of support – FAST-Infra label consultation

The Sustainable Markets Initiative announces its strategic partnership with a new scheme, developed by the ‘FAST-Infra’ initiative (Finance to Accelerate the Sustainable Transition).

Posted by Reuters 24 June 2021

Britain's Prince Charles joins insurance firms in climate push

Posted in Forbes 11 June 2021

Biden To Meet Royal Family At Cornwall’s Eden Project

Press release from the SMI 11 June 2021

The Prince of Wales to meet G7 leaders and CEOs to call for coordinated action to tackle climate change

This will be the first time CEOs will have an official face-to-face meeting with world leaders at a G7 Summit focussed on building a sustainable future.

Posted by Reuters 10 June 2021