The Crown Princess at WWF's autumn meeting
On Oct. 5, the Crown Princess attended the World Wildlife Fund's council meeting and autumn gathering at Erstaterrassen in Stockholm.
WWF's board of trustees gathered at the meeting, and the theme for the day was Forward towards a sustainable business life! Secretary General Gustaf Lind also presented the awards: "Environmental Hero of the Year", "Marie-Claire Cronstedt's Prize", and "Panda Book of the Year".
Environmental Hero of the Year
Environmental Hero of the Year 2023 was awarded to the influencer Therése Lindgren.
The jury's motivation: "On her sustainability journey, Therése Lindgren has stopped at several stops in her life, from make-up and beauty to mental illness and animal protection - all the way to the final station with a sustainable lifestyle."
Comment from Saga: Therése is one of, if not the biggest, influencer in Sweden and it became national news when she changed her approach to collaborations and working with brands and companies. Basically, she now has a list of sustainability requirements and if the brand or company don't meet them, she won't work with them or promote them.
Marie-Claire Cronstedt's Prize
Researcher Elin Röös was awarded the Marie-Claire Cronstedt Prize.
The jury's motivation: "For her pioneering research and strong commitment to spreading knowledge about the environmental and climate impact of food, and for the sustainable use of animals and nature."
Panda Book of the Year
The Panda Book of the Year 2024 award was awarded to photographer Claes Grundsten for the book "Archipelago".
The jury's motivation: "Claes Grundsten allows us to get close to the wilderness of the archipelago, both emotionally and concretely, in a way that only exceptional artistic skill combined with great outdoor experience can achieve."
On arrival, the Crown Princess was received by Annika Helker Lundström, chairman of WWF's board, Leif Johansson, vice-chairman of WWF's board and Gustav Lind, secretary general of WWF Sweden.
H.M. The King is patron of WWF Sverige.
Photos: Anders Wiklund/TT and Michael Campanella/SPA.
