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 02 November 2026 Sustainable Markets Initiative unveils proposed new insurance vehicle to protect against extreme climate events across the Commonwealth at CHOGM 2026
The Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) has successfully completed a new feasibility study for a new mutual [re]insurance vehicle “Commonwealth Mutual”, providing risk transfer at scale against escalating extreme weather risk.
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Press release from the SMI 02 November 2026 Cricket legend Sir Vivian Richards appointed as Ambassador of His Majesty King Charles III’s Sustainable Markets Initiative
One of cricket’s greatest batsmen joins the SMI as an Ambassador, bringing a global platform and a lifetime of leadership in sport to the sustainable transition
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News from the SMI 27 October 2026 SIR VIVIAN RICHARDS AND DAVID GOWER NAMED HONORARY TEAM MANAGERS FOR CHOGM 2026 HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MATCH
Former rival captains to lead the Caribbean and Wider Commonwealth sides at the “One Commonwealth, One Team” cricket celebration
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