Blue Earth Summit

Summit Tracks

We're focused on unlocking competitive advantage across four tracks and seven interconnected industries, working together to discover what comes next.

Nature

How do we regenerate the natural world, and embed its value into the heart of our economy?

This track focuses on the protection, restoration, and regeneration of nature as the foundation for long-term human and planetary wellbeing. Sessions will explore natural capital frameworks, biodiversity finance, rewilding, AI-driven conservation, and indigenous-led solutions.

Speakers:

Deborah Meaden

Deborah Meaden

Impact Investor

Entrepreneur and Investor

Andy Cato

Andy Cato

Groove Armada

Co-Founder, WildFarmed

Captain Paul Watson

Captain Paul Watson

Activist

Conservation & Animal Rights Activist

Innovation

What innovations will drive the regenerative transition, and how do we rapidly scale their adoption?

This track is dedicated to the breakthrough technologies, systems, and ideas reshaping our future. From clean energy and circular design to frontier materials and scalable climate tech, sessions will spotlight the changemakers accelerating progress. Expect deep dives into emerging tools, bold prototypes, and the practical innovation models moving us from intent to impact.

Speakers:

Greg Jackson

Greg Jackson

Chief Executive Officer

Octopus Energy

Adam Elman

Adam Elman

Sustainability Director

Google

James Arbib

James Arbib

Co-founder

RethinkX

Sport & Adventure

How can movement in nature inspire movement for nature?

This track explores the intersection of sport, sustainability, and storytelling—harnessing the power of outdoor culture to drive environmental action. From eco-innovation in gear and apparel to responsible adventure tourism and athlete-led activism, sessions will showcase how sport connects people to place, builds community, and fuels a deeper commitment to protecting the wild spaces we move through.

Speakers:

Sir Steve Redgrave

Sir Steve Redgrave

Five-Time Olympic Gold Medalist

Britain’s Greatest Rower

Lucy Shepherd

Lucy Shepherd

Explorer, Filmmaker

Climate Advocate

Chris Boardman

Chris Boardman

Chairman

Sports England

Leadership & Green Skills

Who will lead the transition, and how do we equip them to succeed?

This track is built for emerging and established leaders ready to drive systems change. Focusing on regenerative leadership, green entrepreneurship, and future-ready skills, sessions will offer practical tools, frameworks, and stories to empower action across sectors. Whether you're scaling a climate solution or shifting an organisation's strategy, this is where momentum meets mindset.

Speakers:

Manari Ushiga

Manari Ushiga

Political and Spiritual Leader

Sápara Nation

Clover Hogan

Clover Hogan

Climate Activist and Researcher

Founder of Force of Nature

Mete Coban

Mete Coban

Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy

Summit Industries

Energy

How do we supercharge the energy transition?

The Energy track explores the technologies, models, and collaborations accelerating the global clean energy transition. From grid innovation and decentralised systems to hydrogen, storage, and cross-sector partnerships, sessions will spotlight the pioneers reshaping how energy is generated, distributed, and scaled.

Speakers:

Juliet Davenport OBE

Juliet Davenport OBE

Founder, Good Energy

Renewable Energy Pioneer

Adhitya Raghavan

Adhitya Raghavan

Founder & CEO

Takt

Somayeh Taheri

Somayeh Taheri

CEO

UrbanChain

Finance

What is the role of finance in restoring nature and transitioning to a decarbonised global economy?

This track brings together investors, institutions, and innovators to explore how finance can become a catalyst for systems change. From new investment models and blended finance to nature-based credit markets and green banking products, the focus is on where capital must flow next, and how we get it there.

Speakers:

Shruti Iyengar

Shruti Iyengar

Investment Manager

Future Planet capital

Emilie Peterson

Emilie Peterson

Portfolio Director - Sustainability & Impact

Cazenove Capital

Markus Müller

Markus Müller

Head of ESG Investment

Deutsche Bank

Technology

How is tech redefining our regenerative future?

From AI and data science to blockchain, sensor tech, and bioengineering, this track explores how digital tools are being deployed to monitor ecosystems, optimise resource flows, and enable smarter, more regenerative systems. The focus is practical, scalable innovation, for climate, nature, and people.

Speakers:

Sian Sutherland

Sian Sutherland

Co-Founder

A Plastic Planet

Keir Carnie

Keir Carnie

Founder

Nuud

Joycelyn Longdon

Joycelyn Longdon

PhD Researcher in AI & Climate Justice

Founder, Climate in Colour

Agriculture & Land Use

How do we fix our food system?

This track will focus on transitioning the agricultural industry toward regenerative practices, including regenerative farming, sustainable land management, and food systems that minimize environmental degradation. It will also explore how to reduce food waste and create systems that contribute to both ecological and social well-being.

Speakers:

Guy Singh-Watson

Guy Singh-Watson

Organic Farming Pioneer

Founder, Riverford

Henry Dimbleby

Henry Dimbleby

Author | Co-Founder

National Food Strategy | LEON | Sustainable Restaurant Association

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Celebrity Chef, Broadcaster

Food Campaigner

Built Environment

How do we build resilient cities of the future?

The Built Environment track explores how we plan, build, and retrofit spaces for a decarbonised world. From low-impact materials and passive design to green infrastructure, urban nature, and circular construction, it's about reshaping the environments we live in, at scale.

Speakers:

Adib Dada

Adib Dada

Environmental Architect

Miyawaki Forest Maker

Joanna Yarrow

Joanna Yarrow

Chief Impact Officer

Humannature-Places

Mete Coban

Mete Coban

Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy

Consumer Goods & Retail

How can retail lead the sustainable transition?

This track brings together brands, retailers, and supply chain innovators to address the urgent challenges—and opportunities, in consumer systems. From regulation and transparency to third-party emissions, sustainable design, and digital traceability, sessions will explore how the sector can lead, not lag.

Speakers:

Tom Kay

Tom Kay

Founder

Finisterre

Romain Girard

Romain Girard

Vice President Innovation

PUMA

Stuart Trevor

Stuart Trevor

Founder

AllSaints

Health & Wellbeing

How do personal and planetary health connect?

This track explores the deep links between personal and planetary health, examining how diet, green space, movement, air quality, and urban design can shape better outcomes for both people and ecosystems. It's about designing for health, not just treating disease.

Speakers:

Rowena Samarasinhe

Rowena Samarasinhe

Sports Lawyer, Business Leader & Advocate for Diversity in Sport

Founder of GENSport

Christabel Reed

Christabel Reed

Founder

Earthed

Kate Williams

Kate Williams

CEO

1% for the Planet

Media

How can storytelling drive cultural shifts?

From countering misinformation to scaling hope-filled narratives, this track brings together broadcasters, journalists, communicators and creatives to explore how storytelling can drive cultural shifts. Sessions focus on solutions-first journalism, climate engagement, and reshaping the public narrative.

Speakers:

Danielle Mulder

Danielle Mulder

Sustainability Officer

BBC

Julie Richards

Julie Richards

Sustainability Director

The Guardian

Priscilla Tapajawara

Priscilla Tapajawara

Indigenous Filmmaker & Climate Activist

Oceans

Can we build a resilient and restorative ocean economy?

The Oceans track focuses on marine protection, innovation in blue tech, sustainable fisheries, and the systemic strategies needed to restore ocean health. Expect collaboration between scientists, campaigners, entrepreneurs, and ocean industries working to defend one of Earth's most vital life systems.

Speakers:

Captain Paul Watson

Captain Paul Watson

Activist

Conservation & Animal Rights Activist

Clare Brook

Clare Brook

CEO

Blue Marine Foundation

Hugo Tagholm

Hugo Tagholm

Executive Director & Vice President

Oceana UK