Editing Charles III (section)

=== Natural environment ===
[[File:H.R.H the Prince of Wales addresses the opening of the Paris Climate Change Conference (23128701230).jpg|thumb|Addressing the opening of the [[Paris Climate Change Conference]], November 2015|alt=Charles delivers a speech at a podium with the French and United Nations flags behind him]]

Since the 1970s, Charles has promoted environmental awareness.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 February 2007 |title=Prince Charles honored with HMS's Global Environmental Citizen Award |url=https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2007/02/prince-charles-honored-with-hmss-global-environmental-citizen-award |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310231535/https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2007/02/prince-charles-honored-with-hmss-global-environmental-citizen-award |archive-date=10 March 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[The Harvard Gazette]]}}</ref> At the age of 21, he delivered his first speech on [[Environmental issues in the United Kingdom|environmental issues]] in his capacity as the chairman of the Welsh Countryside Committee.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Low |first=Valentine |date=19 February 2020 |title=No one is calling my fears over the climate dotty now, says Prince Charles |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/royal-family/article/no-one-is-calling-my-fears-over-the-climate-dotty-now-says-prince-charles-kslhjxj7x |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808225104/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/no-one-is-calling-my-fears-over-the-climate-dotty-now-says-prince-charles-kslhjxj7x |archive-date=8 August 2022 |access-date=31 May 2022 |website=The Times}}</ref> An avid gardener, Charles has also emphasised the importance of [[talking to plants]], stating that "I happily talk to the plants and trees, and listen to them. I think it's absolutely crucial".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ferran |first=Lee |date=20 September 2010 |title=Prince Charles Eavesdrops on Tourists, Speaks to Plants |url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/prince-charles-eavesdrops-tourists-speaks-plants/story?id=11679656 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601013004/https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/prince-charles-eavesdrops-tourists-speaks-plants/story?id=11679656 |archive-date=1 June 2022 |access-date=31 May 2022 |website=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]}}</ref> His interest in gardening began in 1980 when he took over the Highgrove estate.<ref name="Guardian-garden">{{Cite web |last=Vidal |first=John |date=15 May 2002 |title=Charles designs 'healing garden' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/may/16/monarchy.johnvidal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215204436/https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/may/16/monarchy.johnvidal |archive-date=15 December 2022 |access-date=15 December 2022 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> His "healing garden", based on sacred geometry and ancient religious symbolism, went on display at the [[Chelsea Flower Show]] in 2002.<ref name="Guardian-garden"/>

Upon moving into Highgrove House, Charles developed an interest in [[organic farming]], which culminated in the 1990 launch of his own organic brand, [[Duchy Originals]],<ref name="duchyoriginals">{{Cite web |title=Our Story |url=http://www.duchyoriginals.com/our_story.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005065906/http://www.duchyoriginals.com/our_story.php |archive-date=5 October 2012 |access-date=22 September 2012 |publisher=Duchyoriginals.com}}</ref> which sells more than 200 different sustainably produced products; the profits (more than £6&nbsp;million by 2010) are donated to the Prince's Charities.<ref name="duchyoriginals"/><ref>{{Cite news |last=Rainey |first=Sarah |date=12 November 2013 |title=Why Prince Charles's Duchy Originals takes the biscuit |work=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-charles/10433884/Why-Prince-Charless-Duchy-Originals-takes-the-biscuit.html |url-status=live |access-date=30 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401092056/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-charles/10433884/Why-Prince-Charless-Duchy-Originals-takes-the-biscuit.html |archive-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> Charles became involved with farming and various industries within it, regularly meeting with farmers to discuss their trade. A prominent critic of the practice,<ref>Spandenburg and Moser 2004, p. 32</ref> Charles has also spoken against the use of [[GM crops]], and in a letter to [[Tony Blair]] in 1998, Charles criticised the development of genetically modified foods.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenbaum |first=Martin |date=23 January 2019 |title=Prince Charles warned Tony Blair against GM foods |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-46844454 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510230259/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-46844454 |archive-date=10 May 2022 |access-date=10 May 2022 |website=BBC News}}</ref>

The Sustainable Markets Initiative{{snd}}a project that encourages putting [[sustainability]] at the centre of all activities{{snd}}was launched by Charles at the [[World Economic Forum]]'s annual meeting in [[Davos]] in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Myers |first=Joe |date=22 January 2020 |title=This member of the British Royal Family has a vital message if we are to save the planet |url=https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/01/prince-charles-the-crucial-lesson-we-have-to-learn-from-the-climate-crisis |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102060214/https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/01/prince-charles-the-crucial-lesson-we-have-to-learn-from-the-climate-crisis |archive-date=2 November 2021 |access-date=2 November 2021 |website=[[World Economic Forum]]}}</ref> In May of the same year, the initiative and the World Economic Forum initiated the [[Great Reset]] project, a five-point plan concerned with enhancing sustainable economic growth following the global recession caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Inman |first=Phillip |date=3 June 2020 |title=Pandemic is chance to reset global economy, says Prince Charles |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jun/03/pandemic-is-chance-to-reset-global-economy-says-prince-charles |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117152600/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jun/03/pandemic-is-chance-to-reset-global-economy-says-prince-charles |archive-date=17 November 2020 |access-date=3 June 2020 |newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref>
[[File:PoW & DoC visiting the Hackney City Farm 08.jpg|thumb|left|With Camilla visiting [[Hackney City Farm]] in East London, May 2009]]

The holy [[chrism]] oil used at Charles's coronation was vegan, made from oils of olive, sesame, rose, jasmine, cinnamon, neroli, and benzoin, along with amber and orange blossom. His mother's chrism oil contained animal-based oils.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 March 2023 |title=Holy oil to be used to anoint King during Coronation is vegan friendly |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/alice-jerusalem-mother-church-of-england-victoria-b2294169.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328152131/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/alice-jerusalem-mother-church-of-england-victoria-b2294169.html |archive-date=28 March 2023 |access-date=28 March 2023 |website=The Independent (UK)}}</ref>

Charles delivered a speech at the [[2021 G20 Rome summit]], describing [[COP26]] as "the last chance saloon" for preventing climate change and asking for actions that would lead to a green-led, sustainable economy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Peter |date=31 October 2021 |title=Cop26 'literally the last chance saloon' to save planet – Prince Charles |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/31/cop26-literally-the-last-chance-saloon-to-save-planet-prince-charles |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031120640/https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/31/cop26-literally-the-last-chance-saloon-to-save-planet-prince-charles |archive-date=31 October 2021 |access-date=31 October 2021 |website=The Guardian |oclc=60623878}}</ref> In his speech at the opening ceremony for COP26, he repeated his sentiments from the previous year, stating that "a vast military-style campaign" was needed "to marshal the strength of the global private sector" for tackling climate change.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Elbaum |first=Rachel |date=1 November 2021 |title=Prince Charles calls for 'warlike footing' in climate fight as world leaders gather |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/cop26-prince-charles-warn-world-act-climate-change-rcna4217 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102003601/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/cop26-prince-charles-warn-world-act-climate-change-rcna4217 |archive-date=2 November 2021 |access-date=2 November 2021 |website=[[NBC]]}}</ref> In 2022, the media alleged that Liz Truss had advised Charles against attending [[COP27]], to which advice he agreed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 October 2022 |title=King Charles will not attend climate summit on Truss advice |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-63105522 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213150741/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-63105522 |archive-date=13 December 2022 |access-date=1 October 2022 |website=BBC News}}</ref> Charles delivered the opening speech at [[COP28]], saying among others he prayed "with all my heart that COP28 will be a critical turning point towards genuine transformational action."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Paddison |first1=Laura |title=King Charles says world heading for 'dangerous uncharted territory' at global leaders summit |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2023/12/01/climate/king-charles-cop28-uae-investment-unsg-climate-intl/index.html |access-date=19 December 2023 |agency=CNN |date=1 December 2023 |archive-date=19 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219155202/https://edition.cnn.com/2023/12/01/climate/king-charles-cop28-uae-investment-unsg-climate-intl/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Charles, who is patron of the [[Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership]], introduced the Climate Action Scholarships for students from small island nations in partnership with [[University of Cambridge]], [[University of Toronto]], [[University of Melbourne]], [[McMaster University]], and [[University of Montreal]] in March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 March 2022 |title=The Prince of Wales launches climate action scholarships for small island nation students |url=https://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/prince-wales-launches-climate-action-scholarships-small-island-nation-students |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314122504/https://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/prince-wales-launches-climate-action-scholarships-small-island-nation-students |archive-date=14 March 2022 |access-date=1 April 2022 |website=Prince of Wales}}</ref> In 2010 he funded The Prince's Countryside Fund (renamed The Royal Countryside Fund in 2023), a charity which aims for a "confident, robust and sustainable agricultural and rural community".<ref name="Prince">[http://www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk/who-we-are/about-us about-us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517141213/https://www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk/who-we-are/about-us |date=17 May 2021 }} The Prince's Countryside Fund – 26 December 2018</ref>