Climate Action Week Sydney - Official Opening Event

Join the Sydney Climate Action Week Organising Team and a host of leaders from research, community, industry, investment and climate tech to officially launch the inaugural Sydney Climate Action Week at Greenhouse's new Level 3 event space.

This event will take place over two sessions - a morning session from 8:45am to 1:30pm (which includes a complimentary lunch), and an evening session from 2pm to 7pm (which includes complimentary drinks).

Go deep on climate action with insights from world-leading voices like Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore, Yael Stone, Larissa Baldwin-Roberts, Mark Rowland, Judy Slatyer, and many more. 

MORNING SESSION (8:45am - 1:30pm) - The Urgency and Opportunity in Systemic Climate Action

Speakers include: 

• Yael Stone, Australian Actress
• Larry Marshall, American Chamber of Commerce, Fortescue, Nanosonics, ANU, GBRF
• Larissa Baldwin-Roberts, CEO GetUp!
• Councillor Clover Moore AO, Lord Mayor of Sydney
• Chris Turney, UTS
• Liz Courtney, The Earth Observatory of Singapore / Youth4Planet Int.
• Mark Rowland, Greenhouse / Climate Action Foundation
  
• Ed Schmidt, Greenhouse / Climate Action Foundation
• Zoe Sadokierski, UTS
• Rebecca Huntley, 89 Degrees East
• Stephen Moir, Moir Group
• Lee Constable, Science communicator
• Claire O’Rourke, The Sunrise Project
• Rathana Chea, Multicultural Leadership Initiative 
• Joseph Sikulu, 350.org
• Alopi Latukefu, Edmund Rice Centre
• Rev. Faaimata Havea Hiliau, United Church in Australia
  

MCs: Harry Guinness, Greenhouse / Climate Action Foundation & Alice Kendall, Pledge for the Planet / Climate Action Foundation

Topics include: 

• The urgency of climate action
• What to expect from Climate Action Week Sydney 2024
• How can Sydney make an impact on climate change (KEYNOTE BY LARRY MARSHALL)
• Impact data for climate action week
• Systemic root of climate crisis - leveraging community power (KEYNOTE BY LARISSA BALDWIN)
• First Nations and Pacific Perspectives
• "My Climate Moment" - A panel on behavioural change and motivation
• Bridging the divide between arts and communications

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AFTERNOON SESSION (2:00pm - 7:00pm) - Unleashing systems thinking, innovation and industry 

Speakers include:

• Judy Slatyer, Chair WWF-Australia
• Damon Gameau, 2040
• Danny Kennedy, New Energy Nexus
• Alana Hollestelle, Climate Recovery Institute
• Councillor William Chan, City of Sydney
• Steven Vassiloudis, Novalith
• Dhruv Vishrani, ARENA
• Christiaan Jordaan, Sicona Battery Technologies
• Tim Buckley, Climate Energy Finance
• Priyanka Karunanithi, Climate Advisor
• Katherine Woodthorpe, Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE)
• Patrick Sieb, Climate Tech Partners
• Kristin Vaughan, Viriscent 
• Alezeia Brown, Main Sequence Ventures
• Ben Lindsay, Investible
• Blair Palese, Climate Capital Forum
• Tishiko King, Torres Strait Islander/Climate Activist
• Martin Brown, Nestlé Oceania
• Rik Irons-Mclean, Microsoft
• Alina Jurcola, Climate Leaders Coalition and The B Team Australasia
• Paul Klymenko, Australian Business Deans Council

MCs: Harry Guinness, Greenhouse / Climate Action Foundation & Alice Kendall, Pledge for the Planet / Climate Action Foundation

Topics include: 

• First Solar, now what? What will be Sydney's next big climate contribution?
• Mission-based Innovation
• Why don't we make stuff here?
  
• How can climate tech investors lead the charge?
• Circle of Innovation: Turning Circular Principles into Industry Practice
  
• A positive vision for Australia

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NOTE: You can attend both morning and evening sessions by booking a separate ticket for each individual session. We have split the ticketing to provide maximum accessibility for those who may only be able to attend one part of the event.

We look forward to seeing you there to begin the journey of Climate Action Week Sydney 2024!