Today we welcome 5 new members to the Earthshot Prize Family! Humanitarian and restauranteur José Andrés, environmentalist and activist Wanjira Mathai, and indigenous activist and author Nemonte Nenquimo will join an expanded Earthshot Prize Council. Alongside Prince William and Earthshot Prize Chair Christiana Figueres, the Earthshot Prize Council is a diverse team of individuals passionately committed to championing environmental solutions, who will select the five Winners of a catalytic £1 million Prize from this year’s 15 Finalists. The Earthshot Prize was designed to discover, spotlight and scale groundbreaking solutions to the world’s greatest challenges. To spotlight these solutions and the innovators behind them, we are launching the Global Ambassador program. As the first-ever Earthshot Global Ambassadors, Robert Irwin and Nomzamo Mbatha will leverage their platforms and profiles to bring the stories of our Finalists and Winners to a wider global audience. https://lnkd.in/eDb9dcUA
The Earthshot Prize
Non-profit Organization Management
A global environmental prize and platform to discover, accelerate and scale extraordinary solutions to repair the planet
About us
The Earthshot Prize has been designed to find and grow the solutions that will repair our planet this decade. We face our greatest challenge; to regenerate the place we all call home in the next ten years. We believe in the power of human ingenuity to prove to us all that the seemingly impossible is possible.
- Website
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www.earthshotprize.org
External link for The Earthshot Prize
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2020
Locations
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Primary
London, GB
Employees at The Earthshot Prize
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Steve Melhuish
Founder & Investor I Climate & Social Impact
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Diane Schrader
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Anita Yuen
Partnerships and Engagement Leader | Public Speaker | Media Spokesperson | Board Member | Social Impact | Climate | Equity | Health | Child Rights
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Simon L.
Sustainability, finance, Developing Markets & geopolitics expert, with 40+ years experience investing in & growing businesses globally.
Updates
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Our Finalists are delivering on their mission to Fix Our Climate. From creating green jobs to advancing renewable energy, their innovations are shaping a brighter future. Explore the full Impact Report here: https://lnkd.in/enMKG35r
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Circ® and Zara have teamed up to bring us a new premium fashion line made from 100% Circ® Lyocell fabric, derived from 50% recycled textile waste! Freetown City Council paints the town green with 25,000 trees planted in a single weekend. Meanwhile, @Lanzatech is propelling us to a greener future with technology that transforms carbon into eco-friendly jet fuel. Find out more on these inspiring stories: https://bit.ly/3AKaJtB
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Head over to the MultiChoice Group Instagram to check out the next episode of #TakeYourShot with Nomzamo Mbatha and Rewoven! Learn how this Cape Town venture is revolutionising the textile industry by saving waste from landfill and turning it into new products.
Esethu Cenga is the CEO and Co-Founder of Rewoven - an innovative textile recycling startup based in Cape Town, that has already diverted over 500,000 kilograms of textile waste from local landfills. Join our #TakeYourShot Talk Series with Nomzamo Mbatha as Esethu takes us through her exciting journey in sustainable fashion. #GiveEarthYourBestShot
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Innovating for a waste-free world: discover how our Finalists are developing creative solutions to achieve environmental impact worldwide. Read the full Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/enMKG35r
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This September 24th we’re welcoming 15 new Earthshot Prize Finalists. Hannah Jones, CEO of The Earthshot Prize, highlights the importance of the Earthshot Prize family and shares why connecting and communicating is key to driving change. Nomzamo Mbatha MultiChoice Group #TakeYourShot #EarthshotPrize #EarthshotCapeTown
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Each year, the Clean Our Air Earthshot Prize recognizes innovators who are driving the creation of green jobs, businesses that remove more pollution from the air than they produce, and organizations that enable us to live, work, and travel sustainably without compromising air quality. Our Finalists are achieving remarkable milestones in their mission to deliver clean air worldwide, from 15 million downloads of the Blue Map App to 800,000 people across Africa now breathing clean air thanks to Mukuru Clean Stoves. Explore their success stories and impact: https://lnkd.in/enMKG35r
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We’re looking for solutions across every country, every community and every culture. Earthshot Prize CEO Hannah Jones and Nomzamo Mbatha talk about Africa’s unique and powerful position within the global movement of climate creativity. What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below 👇
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Warmer temperatures, pollution, and unsustainable fishing practices are threatening marine life, putting our oceans at serious risk. However, this decade presents a critical opportunity to reverse these impacts and restore ocean health. We are proud to support 9 outstanding Finalists dedicated to Reviving Our Oceans, with 3 more soon to be announced! Explore the full Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/enMKG35r #EarthshotPrize Coral Vita, National Geographic, Enric Sala
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Africa is exploding with innovation! Earthshot Prize CEO Hannah Jones joins Nomzamo Mbatha to discuss the huge number of Earthshot Prize nominations we're receiving across the continent. This November, we’re working with MultiChoice Group to bring you The Earthshot Prize from the heart of Cape Town, so stay tuned. #EarthshotCapeTown #TakeYourShot https://lnkd.in/eeJpaDix