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!