For over fifty years, His Majesty The King has used his unique position to champion action for a sustainable future.

In the context of global challenges that include the climate crisis, deforestation, and ocean pollution, His Majesty has promoted sustainability to ensure that the natural assets upon which we all depend among other things soil, water, forests, a stable climate and fish stocks endure for future generations.

His Majesty believes that economic and social development will best succeed when it works in harmony, rather than in conflict, with Nature.

“There is an amazing amount that can be done. It is a combined responsibility of all of us, the public sector, private sector and civil society.”

Over the decades,  His Majesty has launched a number of sustainability initiatives aimed at delivering practical outcomes. In late 2019, His Majesty launched the Sustainable Markets Initiative. As well as addressing environmental challenges, His Majesty promotes a more sustainable approach to planning and designing homes and communities in ways that enhance and add to the social, natural and built environment.

His Majesty's sustainability work is based on the principle that environmental challenges in our increasingly interconnected world are best met by adopting integrated and holistic approaches to sustainability.

His Majesty uses his position to help raise public awareness about sustainability challenges and solutions through his speeches, articles, books and films. He is also Patron of a wide range of organizations working for sustainability, offering support and encouragement for their work.

His Majesty The King convenes many different groups, from business leaders to Heads of State and from local community initiatives to scientific bodies, in order to find the best ways of making progress in meeting complex challenges.

In May 2017, His Majesty was awarded The GCC Global Leader of Change Award for his outstanding contribution to global environmental preservation and protection and for his passionate vision for a better future for humanity.

In November of 2017, His Majesty delivered a speech at the Our Ocean Conference in Malta about conserving the ocean and the circular economy.

In September 2018, His Majesty received a special Lifetime Achievement Award from GQ Magazine for Services to Philanthropy. In an interview for the publication to celebrate the award The Prince discussed the importance of sustainable fashion, saying, “I have always believed that living on a finite planet means we have to recognize that this puts certain constraints and limits on our human ambition in order to maintain the viability of the planet.”

As well as promoting sustainability through his work, His Majesty has taken many steps personally to live in a more sustainable way. Around half of his office and domestic energy use comes from renewable sources such as woodchip boilers, air-source heat pumps, solar panels and “green” electricity.

His Majesty's Household strives to minimise its environmental impact across its activities, including travel, energy use and the indirect impact of the products and services it uses.

Read more about The Royal Household and the Environment HERE.

On Thursday 15th April 2021, His Majesty held a Roundtable by video link with Commonwealth leaders ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2021. This was the first in a series of regional Roundtables in which His Majesty is engaging in partnership with Commonwealth leaders on economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, accelerating action on climate change and scaling sustainable investment opportunities.

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