Atherstone, England: The Society for the Environment (SocEnv) announced recently that His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has accepted an Honorary Fellowship. The Society says that it 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.
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, said the Society.
Initiatives promoted by the Prince include Accounting for Sustainability , The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment and The Prince’s Rainforests Project.
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."