Tag: The Earthshot Prize

The Earthshot Prize ‘Launchpad’ platform to catalyze more investment in climate innovation

Stuart Mitchell

At an event in London with investors, philanthropists, and Earthshot Prize Finalists, Prince William celebrated the launch of The Earthshot Prize Launchpad, a landmark moment for The Earthshot Prize on its journey to scale innovative climate solutions from around the globe by 2030. Unveiled just four months ago, the online match-making platform, which connects Earthshot innovators with like-minded investors and philanthropists, has attracted 135 investors and philanthropists. Currently in its pilot phase, Launchpad spotlights 25 Earthshot solutions from six continents, with funding needs exceeding £400 million. Launchpad offers investors and…

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WRAP named a Global Alliance Partner of The Earthshot Prize

Stuart Mitchell

The Earthshot Prize was recently announced, it is stated as the most prestigious global environment prize in history, incentivising worldwide change with a decade of action to repair our planet. Wrap are extremely proud to be a Global Alliance Partner, and to have worked closely with The Royal Foundation on the development of The Earthshot Prize. This project will support the global effort to protect and restore the environment while also turning the current pessimism surrounding environmental issues into optimism, highlighting the ability of human ingenuity to bring about change.…

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BBC announces unique partnership with The Earthshot Prize

Stuart Mitchell

The BBC will be the broadcast partner for The Earthshot Prize: A global environmental prize launched by Prince William. Taking inspiration from President John F. Kennedy’s Moonshot which united millions of people around an organising goal to put man on the moon, The Earthshot Prize aims to incentivise change and help repair the planet by identifying evidence-based solutions to the world’s biggest environmental problems. Every year for the next ten years, five one million-pound prizes will be awarded to those who make the most progress towards achieving the five ‘Earthshots’.…

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