The Volvo Environment Prize is awarded for "Outstanding innovations or scientific discoveries which in broad terms fall within the environmental field". Please look at the Volvo Environment Prize movies. The films emphasize the last year’s laureates.

"20 years of exploring the way to a sustainable future"

Professor Daily, one of the world’s leading researchers into the valuation of natural capital.

Professor Schellnhuber is a world-leading researcher within the complex research field of sustainability science dealing with factors that impact at the global environment. 

Laureate 2010 – Harold A Mooney
Professor Mooney is a leading voice in the biology of global change, and has been widely recognized for scientific excellence and outstanding accomplishment.

Laureate 2009 – Dr Susan Salomon
Dr Solomon is an outstanding atmospheric chemist and physicist, whose pioneering scientific contributions have had major impact on crucial environmental policies.

Laureate 2008 – Crawford Buzz Holling
Buzz Holling is one of ecology's great integrative thinkers for his pioneering lifetime work on ecosystem dynamics, transformation and resilience, and adaptive management.

Laureate 2007 – Amory B Lovins
Amory B Lovins was awarded for his outstanding achievements in the field of energy efficiency.