The Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) has announced the launch of Astra Carta, a new initiative to encourage the private sector to put sustainability at the heart of fast-growing industries.
The Astra Carta plan was unveiled yesterday by King Charles III at a reception at Buckingham Palace.
The SMI said that the new Astra Carta, which provides a way to show how companies can work in partnership with governments and other stakeholders to coordinate activities related to the environment with sustainable goals and sustainable standards, has been established to “create a future of sustainable and sustainable research.” , development and cooperation”.
Jennifer Jordan Saifi, CEO of SMI, described the Astra Carta as a “joint call for action” that seeks to unite civil society and private sector “in a shared commitment to a reliable and sustainable space mission”.
As we begin this journey, we remember to preserve and protect our origin on earth,” said Saifi. “Inspired by Terra Carta, which continues to pave the way towards a sustainable future for Nature, People and Planet, this revolutionary plan extends those principles to areas beyond our planet. This means putting sustainability at the center of everything we do. across the value chain.”
Astra Carta builds on the principles of SMI’s Terra Carta, a document launched in 2020 by King Charles – the former Prince of Wales – which established business principles to put “nature, people and planet at the heart of creating global value”.
The new Astra Carta also recognizes “the unique role that space can play in creating a sustainable Earth and the need for space-based industries to consider the environmental impact and sustainability of our planet”.
King Charles first outlined his vision for space sustainability at the Space Sustainability Summit in 2022. The Astra Carta was created with ideas from space and industry experts, including former Canadian astronaut and International Space Station commander Colonel Chris Hadfield.
“Astra Carta creates an opportunity to connect the private sector with other stakeholders with a desire to be at the heart of the space industry,” said Hadfield. “Whether its work is doing it in a sustainable way or using all that space has to offer to be sustainable here on Earth, the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Astra Carta is a call to action and a call to those in good standing to help.”
UK space chief Tim Peake also celebrated the announcement Twitter. “Space benefits all of us,” he said. “From medicine, materials, clean energy and water, communication and climate. But we have to use the land properly.”
Space benefits us all. From medicine, equipment, clean energy & water, communication, climate & more.
But we have to use the space carefully. It is an opportunity to support HM King Charles III’s ‘Astra Carta’ project – a framework for sustainable development that is being adopted on…
— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) June 28, 2023
At a separate event on space sustainability held today under the auspices of the Space Sustainability Symposium, Science Minister George Freeman emphasized the need to address the growing problem of space.
Freeman also expressed the government’s “unwavering commitment” to addressing the emerging threat of ‘space debris’ such as obsolete satellites and space debris and preventing further space exploration by signing the Memorandum of Principles for Space Sustainability.
With many satanic messages now “relevant” to our daily lives, Freeman warned that “junk” from old satellites, used rocket stages, and small sheets of paint now pose an “increasing threat” for all commercial satellites and our expertise. location search.
“We cannot allow the growing problem of space debris to prevent us from using the world’s best resources,” he said. “We have a responsibility to future generations and an economic interest in protecting land sustainability. Failure to act is not an option.”
Freeman said there should be a global strategy for commercial operations to ensure that they reduce new emissions, remove waste, and invest in aviation, reorientation, and advanced satellite technologies, which he said would “enhance” the efficient use of space spectrum.
“This requires global leadership which the UK is committed to providing as part of the National Space Strategy,” Freeman said. “Only through international cooperation can we achieve our sustainable goals.”
The Memorandum of Principles for Space Sustainability was signed by Freeman officials and the space industry yesterday, with more than 40 signatories including the officials of OneWeb and EchoStar signed the document yesterday.
Freeman said it was designed to “create a global market that rewards sustainability by working with other countries that have a responsibility to set standards for the world to follow.”
It marks one year since the announcement of the Plan for Space Sustainability (PSS) which the government launched in June last year to promote the sustainable use of space in the UK.
Ian Annett, deputy director general of the UK Space Agency, welcomed the announcement and said sustainable practices are “critical if we are to ensure that space is used safely and effectively for future generations.”
“This is very important for the UK Space Agency and today we have unveiled a number of principles to introduce a new standard which will ensure that the space industry can put a foundation on their ideas in a way that encourages investment and growth across the sector. ,” he said.
“It’s a landmark moment that demonstrates the UK’s commitment to a responsible role in space, supporting the Government’s Plan for Space Sustainability and sending a message to the world about the importance of protecting the environment beyond space.”
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