Kate Middleton and Prince William aren’t the only ones getting involved with the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry just made a major pledge to help the environment.
On Tuesday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced on their Archewell website that they will work to reach net zero carbon emissions by the end of this decade, both as individuals and as a foundation.
“As global leaders convene for COP26 to commit to solutions for our climate crisis, all of us at Archewell, led by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, share our pledge towards a more sustainable future by becoming net zero by 2030,” the post read. “Our co-founders, Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have a long-standing commitment to the planet, both together and prior to their union, with global projects and partnerships dating back over a decade.”
The message went on to list the daily activities that release carbon into the atmosphere including transportation, the use of electricity and heating and even the types of food consumed and how food is prepared.
The statement continued, “Achieving net zero carbon emissions means making a series of choices over time to make that footprint as small as possible while compensating for any remaining emissions through high-quality carbon removal projects. As an organization, we will work with an independent consultant to track all Archewell-related activities from our inception (internet use, commutes, and electricity in home offices, for example) to understand our collective footprint. Using 2022 as our baseline year, they will develop a plan for Archewell that aligns with the latest guidance from leading organizations, like the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), while offsetting remaining emissions until we achieve net zero in 2030 and beyond.”
“As we begin this endeavor, we will leverage the expertise of the non-profit organization Travalyst, founded by the duke, and the sustainable investing platform Ethic, to focus our investments in support of a low-carbon economy,” the note concluded. “We hope that you’ll join us.”
Way to go, you two.
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