Entrepreneurs, Campaigners & Politicians join forces to
catalyse change
LONDON, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Between
16-18 October 2024, Blue Earth Summit
will land in London with an action
led schedule and a mission led manifesto: Inspire. Connect.
Act.
Taking place at Woolwich Works and now in its 4th year, this
supercharged Summit will gather over 5000 innovators, startups,
global corporations, politicians, adventurers, academics,
celebrities and campaigners under one roof to connect together, act
fast and create planet positive change.
Over 3 packed days and 10 stages, 300 speakers include Dragons
Den's Deborah Meaden, Ecotricity
Founder Dale Vince OBE, Iceland CEO, Richard Walker, former Minister and Trustee of
the Climate Group, Amber Rudd and
Arctic Explorer & Investor, Ben
Saunders, as well as representatives from a range of
organisations including Virgin, Diageo, British Business Bank,
Rewilding Britain and Blue Marine Foundation.
Inspire. Connect. Act. is a rallying call from the
Founders of Blue Earth Summit for people and organisations to
collaborate at pace, creating better outcomes for the health of the
planet and humanity.
From city health to tech enabled conservation, nature, energy,
water, fashion waste to finance and investment, every significant
climate impact sector will be represented with talks, workshops,
clinics and networking opportunities to optimise learning and
inspire action.
As an illustration of the manifesto, BE100 will give 1000
planet positive startups the opportunity to pitch to hundreds of
investors, with access to £10 billion investment capital to fast
forward their solutions.
A series of curated events prior to Blue Earth Summit will
further deliver the 3 step mission. FUTURES - a series of UK and
global events covering topics from oceans to creative industries.
FORUM - a 2 day event at London Climate Week in June,
connecting over 200 impact investors with 40 of the most exciting
and scalable climate positive innovators, as well as expert
speakers.
In the words of Deborah
Meaden "Climate change is one of the biggest
opportunities of our time. We need purpose-led business to drive
innovation & invest in long term solutions."
Rewilding Britain CEO, Rebecca
Wrigley adds "We are excited to connect with Blue
Earth Summit, a community which stands out as being purpose-driven,
innovative and collaborative. We want Britain to be ambitious. We need to be. There
is hope and we need to work together to ensure a wilder,
nature-rich future that benefits us all."
Blue Earth Summit Co-Founder, Will
Hayler explains the ethos and ambition behind this year's
Blue Earth Summit:
"We all recognise that time is running out to protect our
planet. Our manifesto for Blue Earth Summit 2024, Inspire.
Connect. Act. is a direct and urgent rallying call for
everyone - from business to policy makers, influencers and
activists - to work together at greater pace.
"We have designed Blue Earth Summit and our satellite events
as powerful levers to enable essential understanding and ignite
collaboration. We know our entrepreneurial approach mixed with the
energy of our community will catapult solutions to urgent planetary
problems," says Blue Earth Summit Co-Founder,
Will Hayler.
For access to images and video, visit : Blue
Earth Summit library here
NOTES TO EDITORS
Blue Earth
Blue Earth creates industry leading impact
events that connect people on a mission to transform the way the
world works, united by the belief that business can be a force for
good. Through our events - Summit, Forum, and Futures - all
inspired by the great outdoors, we foster meaningful connections
and drive positive change.
Blue Earth Summit
Dates: 16-18 October 2024
Location: Woolwich
Works, The Fireworks Factory, 11 No 1 St, Royal Arsenal,
London SE18 6HD
5000
attendees connect around a shared set of values in order to make
the world a better place to be.
FORUM
Dates: 25-26 June
2024
Location: Protein Studios, 31 New Inn Yard,
London, EC2A 3EY
40+ high
growth and solution based businesses looking for funding from over
200+ of the leading impact investment funds, PE houses, VC's and
private investors, with a focus on 1-2-1 meetings. For those
looking to discover new trends, make meaningful connections and
raise capital.
FUTURES
Hosted in cities around the world, the Blue
Earth Futures series focuses on discussing the latest emerging
trends to shape our future through a series of insightful keynotes,
panel discussions, and peer-to-peer networking.
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