King Charles emerged after days of silence to share an important message about a crucial issue he has been working hard to resolve for years.
The monarch, who ascended the throne in 2022, has been a lifelong advocate for protecting the natural environment – a core value he has instilled in both his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.
The king shared that he has put “a lot of effort into my life to try to bring people around the table from different parts of all these fragmented areas” to find a solution and build a sustainable future.
According to Charles’ initiative, “Sports speak to the world in ways that few things can.” The king, who is head of the Commonwealth, believes that the private sector can help in a big way.
The Sustainable Markets Initiative and members Sky Sports and Marylebone Cricket Club have teamed up to demonstrate exactly that, using Lord’s Cricket Ground as a powerful case study.
It wants to show “what sustainable excellence looks like in practice: 100% renewable electricity; zero waste to landfill since 2010; 15% reduction in energy consumption since 2019; 90% of spectators arrive by sustainable means”.
When it comes to sports, weather plays an important role and over the years it has become more difficult for not only the player but also the spectators to enjoy such activities anymore.
Charles emphasized how our biodiversity has been damaged, that it is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain us.
He said: “We need to pull together and remember that the natural world is what sustains us.”
