Investing in a Regenerative Future
Author: Blue Earth Publish Date: October 1, 2024
Financing a Prosperous Future
Driving capital into a regenerative economy is essential. Our Finance theme unites banks, institutional investors, lenders, and insurers to accelerate the transition in critical sectors like energy, housing, agriculture, and transport.
With climate change escalating and biodiversity collapsing, closing the funding gap for nature is one of the biggest challenges. From unlocking ocean finance to the future of impact investing, Blue Earth Summit will explore strategies to attract large-scale institutional investment to power this transition.
Join us across a range of sessions tackling key challenges, including:
- Closing the funding gap for nature
- Unlocking ocean finance
- The future of impact investing
- Strategies for attracting large-scale institutional investment
Rewilding 30% of Britain is a key strategy for transitioning to a nature-rich, low-carbon future. This session, hosted by Rewilding Britain, brings together experts to discuss how high-integrity investment can make this vision a reality.
Speakers: Helen Avery (Green Finance Institute), Archie Struthers (Nattergal), Rebecca Wrigley (Rewilding Britain)
They will explore how rewilding delivers shared benefits for nature, local communities, and the economy—including carbon storage, flood mitigation, and greener livelihoods.
Ralph Chami, former Assistant Director at the IMF and Co-Founder of Blue Green Future, will explore the economic value ecosystems like the ocean provide. Moderated by Channel 4 journalist Keme Nzerem, this discussion will highlight the urgent need for financial systems to recognise and invest in the natural world.
Investor, entrepreneur, and TV Dragon Deborah Meaden shares how the private sector must step up where politics falls short. Hosted by broadcaster Hannah MacInnes, this conversation will explore how businesses are leading in nature restoration, sustainability, and impact investing.
Hosted by Business Declares, this session will explore how businesses can navigate the climate, biodiversity, and social equity crises and build resilience in an unpredictable world.
Speakers: Kieron Boyle (Impact Investing Institute), Professor Ioannis Ioannou (London Business School), and other global leaders.
As environmental crises intensify, are we giving enough to protect the planet? Hosted by Big Give, this panel will explore the role of philanthropy in achieving sustainability goals.
Speakers: James Reed CBE (Chair, Big Give) and Aditi Shah (Director of Climate Philanthropy, Impatience Earth).
Hosted by Republic Europe, this panel features business trailblazers who have challenged industry norms and created new models for success.
Speakers: Emilie Vanpoperinghe (CEO, Oddbox) and other leading disruptors.
The shift to a green economy requires a skilled workforce to drive the transition. Leaders from Vyra and OVO will discuss the role of green skills, sustainability education, and job creation in preparing the workforce for a changing economy.
Speakers: Jack Dwyer (CEO, Vyra), Mark Robson (VP of Zero Carbon Living, OVO), and others.
The Finance theme at Blue Earth Summit will showcase the pivotal role of capital in driving a just and sustainable future. By connecting institutional investors, business leaders, and environmental advocates, we can uncover the pathways to financing a regenerative economy.