Sustainable Markets Initiative
Building a Sustainable Future
For Nature, People, and Planet
The Sustainable Markets Initiative is the world’s go-to private sector organization for sustainable transition; characterized by our unique brand of 'private sector diplomacy'.
With the vision of our founder, His Majesty King Charles III, and our unique convening power, the Sustainable Markets Initiative facilitates action between world leaders and CEOs to position sustainability at the heart of global value creation.
Together, we seek to mobilize the trillions of dollars required to achieve a sustainable future. Investment at this scale requires global systems-level change with a default sustainable orientation across markets, industries and supply chains. Here, our mandates, the Terra Carta and Astra Carta, provide practical private sector trajectories.
The Sustainable Markets Initiative believes that with bold ambition and courageous leadership, we can seize a new era of global prosperity that will last for generations to come. We call this ‘The Growth Story of Our Time’.
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Press release from the SMI 22 September 2026 The Sustainable Markets Initiative partners with Global Space Awards to recognise space innovation delivering for Earth
The Global Space Awards has today announced a new partnership with the SMI’s Astra Carta, the global framework for sustainable space activity, which will sponsor the ‘Sustainability for Earth Award’ at December’s 2026 Global Space Awards (GSA)
News from the SMI 22 September 2026 International coalition launches new tools to help cities improve health and build resilience in a changing climate.
The Resilient Cities, Reimagining Health programme, a partnership between the SMI and the Resilient Cities Network, brings together 33 cities across 21 countries to accelerate a prevention-first approach to health in the face of climate change.
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News from the SMI 22 September 2026 Preparing tomorrow’s clinicians for climate change: ENCHE reaches thousands of medical students across Europe
The European Network on Climate & Health Education has united 61 medical schools across 16 countries, preparing future clinicians for the health challenges of a changing climate.
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