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11 Jan, 5 tweets, 4 min read
We are proud to support the #TerraCarta which has been launched today by HRH The Prince of Wales’ Sustainable Markets Initiative.

Find out more > sustainable-markets.org/terra-carta @TheSMI #SMI @clarencehouse
2/ The #TerraCarta offers the basis of a recovery plan that puts #nature, people & planet at the 💚 of global value creation – harnessing the precious, irreplaceable power of nature combined with the transformative innovation and resources of the private sector.
3/ The charter calls on businesses from around the world to engage and play their part in leading a global systems-shift towards a sustainable future, one that recognises the interconnected importance of equality and biodiversity, and puts nature at the heart of how we operate.
4/ We support the roadmap's action areas for businesses to focus on, particularly -

🌍 Ensuring the integrity of all ecosystems, on land & below water - #climatechange, desertification & #biodiversity loss must be treated as one common symptom & addressed together...
5/...and that we need to make health our goal; individual health, community health, economic health and the health of our natural resources. Learn more about the #TerraCarta here > sustainable-markets.org/terra-carta. @TheSMI #SMI @ClarenceHouse

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