Key Takeaways from COP31 – And what it means for Melbourne businesses

Key Takeaways from COP31- And what it means for Melbourne businesses.

The City of Melbourne, together with our partner Climate Zeitgeist, is pleased to invite you to a business networking event examining the key outcomes of COP31, the United Nations' annual global climate summit where governments, businesses, investors and experts come together to negotiate and accelerate action on climate change.

An expert panel will share their analysis of the decisions made at COP31 and what they mean for Melbourne's climate business and innovation ecosystem.

The session will cover the highlights and key decisions from COP31, including likely discussions on climate finance and investment, clean energy transition, emissions reduction, adaptation and resilience, nature and biodiversity, emerging climate technologies, and the growing role of business in delivering climate solutions.

The panel will explore the opportunities and challenges these developments present for investment and capital flows into climate solutions, as well as the implications for businesses seeking to remain competitive in a rapidly changing global economy.

Event details:

Date:   26th November, 2026  

Time:   5.00pm - 7.00pm  (including networking drinks and canapes)

Venue: Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, Victoria

Attendees: Key City of Melbourne stakeholders across business, innovation and sustainability along with the Climate Investor Forum local network.

Speakers:  

• Peter Castellas, CEO, Climate Zeitgeist (Moderator)

• Shruti Narayan, Managing Director, Regions and Mayoral Engagement, C40 Cities

• Sasha Courville, CEO, Carbon Market Institute (CMI)

• Further Speakers to be announced

Climate Zeitgeist

Climate Zeitgeist, the organiser of the Climate Investment Forum  - www.climateinvestorforum.com;  is a company founded by Peter Castellas.  The mission of the business is to catalyse and facilitate investment in business solutions that address climate change. Climate Zeitgeist works with investors, funds and financiers, companies with decarbonisation solutions looking to scale and corporates seeking to integrate technologies, products and services to deliver their net zero strategies. www.climatezeitgeist.com.au

City of Melbourne

The City of Melbourne is a recognised leader in global climate action and a member of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, an alliance of more than 100 cities committed to urban environmental action. In October 2026, Lord Mayor Nick Reece was announced as C40’s incoming Global North Co-Chair, and from 1 January 2027 he will co-lead the network alongside Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr. He also represents Oceania on the board of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy.

On the global stage, Melbourne has co-led the Global Urban Data Centres Pact, which brings together nearly 50 cities to reduce the energy, water and carbon impacts of data centres and AI. Locally, the City is advancing building electrification and decarbonisation, transforming the Yarra River (Birrarung) waterfront through the Greenline Project, and working with young people to bring Melbourne’s voice to COP31. Its approach centres on practical action that strengthens climate resilience while improving liveability for the people who live, work and invest here.

   

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