PRINCE Charles has warned “time is running out” for humanity to stave off a “climate catastrophe”.
In an emotional appeal, he urged Britain’s business leaders to help or Earth is “done for”.
Writing for the Daily Mail, the Prince of Wales declares business “with its trillions of dollars” has an “absolutely critical” role to play.
Wildfires devastating Greece — the land of his dad Prince Philip — were “terrifying” and “the stuff of nightmares”.
He said: “We have been in the ‘last chance saloon’ for too long already, so if we do not confront the monumental challenge head-on — and fast — we and the world as we know it will be done for.
“We now have no alternative — we have to do all we possibly can in the short time left to us to avoid the enormous climate catastrophe that has already begun to show its face in the most terrifying ways.”
The heir to the throne says that unlocking this private sector cash could pave the way for a “game-changing green transition”.
He challenged big business to join his crusade for action “before it’s finally too late”.
Charles wants leading companies to sign up to his “Terra Carta”, a charter committing the business world to put sustainability at the heart of all their activities.
More than 400 are on board so far, but Charles warns the crisis is “monumental” and wants big business and governments to work together.
His urgent plea for robust action comes in the wake of a shock report from the United Nations’ panel on climate change earlier this month.
It warned of unprecedented global warming and was described as a “code red” moment for humanity.
In the autumn, Britain will host COP26, the UN’s climate change conference, in Glasgow.
This is seen as one of the last chances for major nations to agree on an approach to stop potentially catastrophic global heating.
