The Society for the Environment (SocEnv) is delighted to announce that His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has accepted an Honorary Fellowship of the Society for the Environment. The Society recognises the Prince of Wales as an outstanding ambassador for environmental matters across the many disciplines represented by SocEnv's membership, from ecology and resource management to engineering and the built environment.
Through initiatives such as Accounting for Sustainability and he Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment and the Prince’s Rainforests Project, the Prince of Wales has demonstrated a tireless commitment to issues of sustainability, and has promoted innovative, practical solutions to some of our most pressing global challenges.
Tim Boldero, Chair of the Society for the Environment said: "To welcome His Royal Highness into the Fellowship of the Society is an honour in itself. To welcome a natural environmentalist who has always stimulated public debate makes the occasion even more special and a significant moment in the history of this evolving Society."
Since attaining its Royal Charter in 2004, over 5,000 Chartered Environmentalists have registered through the 23 licensed bodies which make up SocEnv’s membership, of which the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists is one. Chartered Environmentalists are highly-skilled professionals dedicated to sustainability, working in diverse disciplines and sectors all over the world.