London [UK], June 25: Major breakthroughs to repair our planet were revealed at The Earthshot Prize Impact Assembly, hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies, as part of London Climate Action Week.

The Prince of Wales, President and Founder of The Earthshot Prize, commended the substantial progress made in addressing the climate crisis during the first half of the decade in remarks at the London Guildhall.

The Prince traveled to the Impact Assembly aboard London’s 3,000th electric bus. He was accompanied by Robert Irwin, conservationist and Earthshot Prize Global Ambassador, along with two young London climate activists, Clover Hogan and Pranav Sharma. During the journey, they engaged in an inspiring conversation about the advancements being made to protect our planet.

Significant developments in clean air, nature restoration, renewable energy, ocean protection, and waste reduction were announced at the Impact Assembly, which attracted global leaders from business, government, philanthropy, and society. Robert Irwin and Francine Lacqua, Bloomberg Anchor and Editor-at-Large, hosted the proceedings.

Speaking at the Impact Assembly, Prince William stated: “One day people will look back at this decade and ask: when the evidence was clear, what did we do with it? When we saw forests being restored, did we help restoration spread? When we saw clean air policies working, did we help other cities follow? When we saw the energy systems transform, did we fully commit? When we saw communities on the front-line becoming leaders in resilience, did we stand beside them?

“That is the responsibility of this moment. And it is this story that matters, not just the problems we face, but the collective response to tackle them.

“The challenge can still feel immense but the proof is now in front of us. And history will ask what we did with it.”

Five years of progress were highlighted as The Earthshot Prize published its Impact Report, showcasing the transformative effects of Earthshot Finalists, who have collectively:

• Avoided or captured over 18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions – equivalent to removing 4 million cars from the road for a year.
• Protected, restored, and improved 58 million hectares of land, forests, and freshwater systems, an area comparable to the size of France.
• Protected and restored over 85 million hectares of ocean and coastline, more than three times the size of the UK.
• Removed, upcycled, or avoided 465,000 tonnes of waste – equal to the weight of over 30,000 double-decker buses.
• Saved, reused, or recycled 21 million tonnes of water, enough to fill 8,400 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
• Improved air quality in regions home to 600 million people – twice the population of the USA.

Since 2020, The Earthshot Prize has supported 75 Finalists and awarded £25m in Prize Grants, receiving over 6,700 nominations. In 2025 alone, The Prize considered over 2,400 solutions from 124 countries, marking the largest and most diverse pool yet, with 52% based in the Global South, 62% women-led, and 21% Indigenous solutions.

At the Assembly, Bloomberg Philanthropies, a Founding Partner of The Earthshot Prize, announced a significant new $260 million investment to expand the Bloomberg Ocean Initiative, aimed at bridging the gap between ocean protection commitments and actions as countries strive to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030.

Patricia E. Harris, CEO of Bloomberg Philanthropies, remarked: “This marks a critical new phase of the Bloomberg Ocean Initiative. Since 2014, we have helped advance hundreds of national policies that protect our ocean, strengthen protections for coral reefs, and use data to increase transparency on ocean activity. The actions we take now will have an impact for generations to come.”

Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, stated: “Cities like London are on the frontline of the climate crisis, and The Earthshot Prize has done an incredible job of shining a spotlight on these issues over the past five years. We have made great progress in tackling air pollution, reducing emissions, and building our climate resilience, but there is still so much to do. The achievements celebrated today at London Climate Action Week show that the right solutions exist – our challenge is now to scale them up. As Mayor, I want London to be the best place in the world for green innovation to grow, and I will continue to prioritize helping to create jobs, driving environmental action, and improving lives as we build a fairer, greener city for all Londoners.”

Proof of progress was evident through landmark announcements made by Earthshot Prize Finalists and Winners at the Impact Assembly, showcasing the advancements, partnerships, and investments that are helping environmental solutions to scale:

Nature restoration

re.green (Protect C Restore Nature 2025 Winner) announced a 20-year partnership with global healthcare company, Novo Nordisk, to restore 500 hectares of the Amazon.

Kheyti (Protect C Restore Nature, 2022 Winner) revealed two new partnerships with the Odisha and Madhya Pradesh state governments, committing $5 million to support 2,000 farmers by reducing climate risks and increasing yields. Thousands more farmers are set to benefit, as the Government of India recently validated Kheyti’s technology, urging every state to adopt it and opening access to a $200-million-a-year fund.

Belterra (Protect C Restore Nature, 2023 Finalist) has secured $19.7M from Brazil’s BNDES Climate Fund to expand its sustainable farming model, which will restore 2,500 hectares of degraded land, helping smallholder farmers increase their incomes while supporting climate change efforts.

Air quality

The State of Gujarat’s (Clean Our Air, 2025 Finalist) clean air solution is expanding from India to Brazil with the assistance of the University of Chicago’s Emissions Market Accelerator. This new collaboration aims to reduce air pollution in South America, with Rio de Janeiro and the Emissions Market Accelerator working together to test new approaches that cut pollution while supporting economic growth. This initiative builds on Gujarat’s successful proof-of-concept that has improved air quality for nearly 300 million people and is expanding across the state as well as in Maharashtra and Rajasthan. University of Chicago Professor Michael Greenstone and Dr. Kaushik Deb, who created and piloted the scheme in Gujarat, will support its replication in Rio de Janeiro.

Renewable energy

Form Energy (Fix Our Climate, 2025 Finalist) is developing breakthrough, 100-hour batteries designed to enable a more reliable and clean electric grid. Following their recent announcement of their first international deployment in Ireland, they shared their global expansion ambitions and outlook on the UK market.

Ocean protection

The High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC) (Revive our Oceans, 2024 Winner) discussed the launch of the second round of funding for vital Marine Protected Areas (MPA) using its £1M Earthshot Prize. In the first round, the HAC supported the creation of the first-ever MPA in Ghana, a significant breakthrough in marine protection.

Coast 4C (Revive Our Oceans, 2024 Finalist) has secured an oversubscribed US$2.5 million seed round to expand its regenerative seaweed farming model across Southeast Asia, enabling smallholder farmers to increase productivity, improve access to markets and finance, and support marine conservation efforts.

Climate resilience

Friendship (Fix Our Climate, 2025 Winner) announced its growing partnership with Conservation International through a new large-scale five-year climate adaptation initiative in Bangladesh, supported by $10M in funding from the Global Environment Facility’s Least Developed Countries Fund. This project will build on the wider Mountains to Mangroves initiative and will support the restoration of a 118 km stretch of the world’s largest mangrove forest.

Waste reduction

Colorifix (Build a Waste-Free World, 2023 Finalist) has announced…