Gisele Bündchen joins Prince William’s Earthshot Prize as prize council member

The Earthshot Prize has announced that Gisele Bündchen, supermodel, philanthropist and bestselling author, will join the Prize as a Prize Council Member.

She will help select the five winners of the Earthshot Prize in a session led by Dame Christiana Figueres, Chair of The Earthshot Prize and architect of the Paris Accord.

Gisele Bündchen said, “I’m honoured to join The Earthshot Prize Council. Protecting nature has always been close to my heart, and I’ve seen the power of the global communities coming together and supporting innovation to create real change. Every action matters, big or small, and together we can nurture change to protect the planet we call home. The Earthshot Prize shines a light on solutions that inspire hope and transformation, and I’m proud to represent Brazil in sharing these stories with the world.”

Jason Knauf, CEO of The Earthshot Prize, said, “As we head towards our greatest Earthshot Prize Awards yet in Rio, we are thrilled to welcome Brazilian climate leader Gisele Bündchen, with her unique record of leadership and environmental progress. Her passion and commitment to the environmental movement in Brazil and beyond, and her dedication to amplifying solutions, will be invaluable to our mission. Her voice, leadership and dedication will inspire everyone to keep building the future we all want for people and the planet.”