Here’s where it gets funny. You or I would win a prize and think, “New TV! Or maybe a year of Netflix.” Greta wins a prize and says, “Cool, I’ll give it away.” She gave the million kronor to several environmental organizations. It’s like if you won the lottery and immediately bought your friends a bunch of garden hoses and reusable straws.
Greta Thunberg net worth: How much money does the 22-year-old Swedish
She also donated 100,000 euros from another award to the SOS Amazonia campaign. There’s a pattern here: Greta pays for her activism, but she never pays herself. She’s like a vacuum cleaner for donations—everything goes straight out to the cause. Her bank account must look like a wind tunnel with a ghost in it.
Book Royalties? Yes, But Also No
She does have some book royalties. Her speeches and writings are compiled into books (like No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference). But even here, she’s careful. Her publishers have said that Greta doesn’t take personal profits. The money from book sales usually goes to fund her non-profit foundation or other climate projects.
Imagine writing a book, seeing it hit the bestseller list, and then saying, “Nah, keep the money.” That’s a level of self-denial most of us can’t reach. I once gave away a free burrito coupon and told everyone about it for a week.
