8:30 am | Registration

Fresh coffee and light refreshments.

9:15 am | Opening Keynote

The Gen Z Climate Conversation

In Gen Z VCs’ 2023 European Tour across 8 cities - 75% of VCs/founders placed Climate as their #1 focus. Meagan breaks down how Gen Zs are investing in climate, how young founders are pioneering the space & where she’s seeing the most movement. 

With

9:55 am | Sustainability Leadership Masterclass

Unlock Sustainable Business Transformation and Accelerate Impact through the Global Goals (UN) and Inner Development Goals

Sustainable Business transformation needs a new narrative and Leadership - how to use the language of the Global Goals (SDGs) from the UN in combination with the Inner Development Goal to accelerate impact and societal change.

Workshop with

  • Jocelyn Goh, Leadership and Team Coach PCC, CPCC, ORSC, Leadership Circle, C-Me accredited

  • Louise König, CEO of The New Dvision

  • Hannah Boman, Co-founder & Head of Operations at The New Division

About The New Division - Agents of Sustainability

In 2015, we created the communication language for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Two years later, we translated the 169 targets—the driving forces of the agenda—into a comprehensive communication system. In reality, we turned sustainability into a periodic table. Today, we are a growing consultancy. By combining our deep knowledge of sustainability, communication and design skills with business strategy and activation initiatives, we are accelerating the transformation to a sustainable future.

11:55 am | Networking Lunch

Meet other business leaders, innovators, policymakers, investors, startups & creators.

12:55 pm | Decarbonisation through Green Technology

Green Tech can be built to help accelerate decarbonization across all sectors in industry & society.

The mission of Green Software Foundation is to ensure software is a climate enabler and solution - by creating an ecosystem for building green software through a trusted ecosystem of people, standards, tooling and best practices.

PhD researcher and GSF speaker Pindy Bhullar walks us through how we can all begin to accelerate the adoption of green software in our daily tech habits.

Keynote with

1:30 pm | Circular Business Models Decarbonising the Fashion and Textile Industry

Climate tech innovations operating within a closed loop are a fast growing reality. Explore how circular business models can help businesses to reduce their scope 1,2 and 3 emissions - all whilst creating value for both the organisation and consumers globally.

Panel with

2:30 pm | Networking Break

Meet other business leaders, innovators, policymakers, investors, startups & creators.

2:50 pm | A Future made of Waste

How do we turn waste into the world’s most precious resource?

Explore the possible collaborations and beauty to be found in a future made of waste, on the eve of a new partnership launched by Discarded Spirits & Co., designed by TCO London.

Fireside chat with

3:30 pm | Tackling the Refugee Crisis through A.I, Climate Mitigation & Adaptation

Climate refugees are the next wave of the refugee crisis, impacting people and societies across the globe. To reduce the vulnerability of displaced communities & those at high risk of being so in the approaching future - we need immediate action, enabled by stronger strategies, systems and technology. 

From a stronger digital economy to regenerative agriculture - climate tech, data and storytelling all need to point us in the same immediate direction.

Fireside chat with

4:00 pm | Measuring the Impact of Climate Storytelling

WaterBear’s keynote will explore the need for championing data-driven insights, metrics that matter and the power of technology in facilitating environmental change. Paired with inspirational stories and harnessing the cultural movement, deep dive into the collaborative role these elements play in driving tangible impact and change.

Fireside chat with

4:30 pm | Closing Remarks

4:35 pm | Networking Drinks

Meet other business leaders, innovators, policymakers, investors, startups & creators over drinks on the house!

6:00 pm | End of Event

 

Join our purpose-led & solutions-driven ecosystem in person!

About Concave Summit 2023

Concave is a global sustainability x technology summit viewed through the lens of culture & community. We act as a cross collaboration platform designed to shift mindsets & turn purpose into action in sustainability & social impact. Independent since 2018, we have built a socially-conscious coalition to drive positive change. Our annual flagship brings together a diverse community of business leaders, innovators, policy makers, investors, startups & creators - united by the intention and ability to drive positive impact through collaboration.