The Earthshot Prize 2021 Winners & Finalists

By 2030, we choose to ensure that, for the first time in human history, the natural world is growing – not shrinking – on our planet. 

This Earthshot focuses on three main areas of interest: 

1. Protecting areas of high biodiversity such as forests, wetland, peatlands and wildlife corridors
2. Restoring damaged ecosystems
3. Feeding people while protecting nature

By 2030 we choose to ensure that everyone in the world breathes clean, healthy air – at World Health Organization standard or better. 

This Earthshot focuses on three main areas of interest: 

1. Engaging citizens in data collection and clean air policies
2. Preventing the burning of fields, forests and waste
3. Transitioning to clean transportation for all

By 2030, we choose to repair and preserve our oceans for future generations. 

This Earthshot focuses on three main areas of interest: 

1. Protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems
2. Replenishing fish populations
3. Reducing demand for fishmeal

By 2030, we choose to build a world where nothing goes to waste, where the leftovers of one process become the raw materials of the next – just like they do in nature. 

This Earthshot focuses on three main areas of interest: 

1. Reducing food loss from farm to fork
2. Phasing out single-use and non-recycled plastics
3. High-value circularity in fashion and electronics

We choose to fix the world’s climate by cutting out carbon: building a carbon neutral economy that lets every culture, community and country thrive. 

This Earthshot focuses on three main areas of interest: 

1. Creating an equitable clean energy future
2. Addressing non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions
3. Decarbonising hard to abate sectors