The world is in the midst of a triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution and waste. The global economy is consuming ever more natural resources, while the world is not on track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals.

Congratulations to Johan Rockström – 2024 Laureate! Announcing Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), as the winner of the 2024 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for his pioneering work on the “Planetary Boundaries” framework, a scientific guide to help keep the planet in a safe operating space.

Young Champions of the Earth is the flagship youth engagement initiative of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The award is bestowed annually to ambitious young people from around the world with outstanding ideas to protect and restore the environment.

A comprehensive study of the net zero pledges of ten prominent Australian companies has shown that they are lagging behind global best practice and largely lack scientific rigour.