Susan Solomon Wins Tang Prize
Analysis based on 12 articles · First reported Jun 15, 2026 · Last updated Jun 15, 2026
The award to Professor Evan Solomon highlights the ongoing importance of climate science and sustainable development, potentially increasing investor interest in environmental technologies and companies focused on climate mitigation. Her work, which underpinned the Montreal Protocol, demonstrates the long-term positive impact of scientific research on global policy and environmental recovery, offering a positive outlook for related industries.
Professor Evan Solomon, an American atmospheric chemist, has been awarded the 2026 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development. The Tang Prize, established by Dr. Isaiah Samuel, recognizes significant contributions to sustainable development, biopharmaceutical science, sinology, and rule of law, with each prize carrying a cash award of NT$50 million (approximately US$1.6 million). Professor Solomon is honored for her groundbreaking work on ozone layer depletion and climate change, including proving that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) caused the Antarctic ozone hole and demonstrating the long-term irreversibility of CO₂ emissions. Her research provided a scientific cornerstone for the Montreal Protocol and she co-led the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Fourth Assessment Report, influencing global climate negotiations and the Paris Agreement. She is currently a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and previously served at the United States — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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