Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Photo: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images
Prince HarryandMeghan Markleare making a bold commitment to combat the climate crisis.
So what does reaching net zero carbon emissions mean?
Harry and Meghan are committing to make different, more thoughtful every day choices geared at whittling down their carbon footprint as much as possible over time — and, since some carbon emissions are inevitable, investing in carbon removal projects to account for the balance. (For more information, the Sussexes recommendthis site.)
For a prominent couple like the Sussexes, frequent global travel will naturally be one piece of the puzzle. But for anyone, rethinking day-to-day transportation or even something as simple asflipping off light switches(asPrince CharlestaughtPrince Williamand Harry to do when they were young boys) can add up toward an overall positive environmental impact.
Among the partners who will be informing Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, are the Duke’s nonprofit organization Travalyst and the Ethic, thesustainable investing platformthe couple recently partnered with “to focus our investments in support of a low-carbon economy.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.John Lamparski/Getty
The Sussexes have been taking on a more vocal role for political and environmental advocacy since stepping back from royal duties in 2020, with Meghan recently penning anopen lettertoSpeaker of the House Nancy PelosiandSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumerto advocate for nationalized paid parental leave — a letter she said she wrote “on behalf of my family,ArchieandLiliand Harry.”
The couple also appeared at the recent trip to New York, they met withlocalandinternational political leadersandspoke about vaccine equity at Global Citizen Live.
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Prince William and wifeKate MiddletonandPrince Williamare currently in Glasgow alongsidePrince CharlesandCamilla, Duchess of Cornwall, as the top royalsmake the roundsat COP26 to spur global leaders to action.
William in particular had a busy day on Tuesday,introducingthewinnersandfinalistsof his inaugural Earthshot Prize Awards to attendees at the summit.
“I hope our finalists have given youcause for optimism,” he told the audience at an event on Tuesday afternoon. “They represent a growing wave of innovators, dedicating their time and talent to finding solutions to repair our planet. Today, I’m asking you to create the conditions in which they can thrive, and their ideas can scale.”
source: people.com
