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17-18 June 2025 | Palmer Events Center, Austin

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Transforming systems for a sustainable future 

17-18 June 2025 | Palmer Events Center, Austin

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2025 Program

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Innovation Zero America program will welcome 250+ speakers and 5000+ attendees across multiple content tracks.

  • The Main Stage will feature keynotes on the implementation of innovative technologies, business models, policy approaches and financial tools around the world. 
  • Six sector-focused forums will explore in greater detail the key opportunities, barriers and innovators driving progress forward in these industries. These include Energy, Industrial, Transport, Built Environment, Land & Agriculture and Carbon & Nature Markets.
  • The Green Stage and Innovation Showcase will be home to innovators showcasing the latest technologies, from start-up to commercial scale. 
  • The Exhibition Floor will be home to over 150 organizations from the U.S. and around the world, with plenty of time and space to explore their solutions.

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Main Stage
  1. Chair's Opening Remarks
    Main Stage
     
  2. Host's Opening Remarks
    Main Stage
     
  3. Mother Nature Doesn't Compromise
    Main Stage
    The increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters in the U.S. have led to over $165 billion in damages in 2022 alone, with Texas experiencing severe weather impacts. This growing trend empha ...
  4. Future-Ready: Transforming the U.S. Economy Through Innovation
    Main Stage
    With a global sustainable transformation expected to generate over $10 trillion in investment opportunities by 2050, the U.S. must seize the moment to lead. Innovation in clean energy, transportation, ...
  5. Keynote Interview: View from the White House
    Main Stage
     
  6. No Citizen Left Behind: Building a Green and Inclusive Future
    Main Stage
    As U.S systems begin to transform, ensuring that every community has access to affordable energy, clean water, and land resources is essential. The shift could create millions of secure, well-paying j ...
  7. Spotlight on: Managing Climate-Security Risk
    Main Stage
     
  8. Global Powerhouse: Technology, Partnerships, and the Low-Carbon Revolution
    Main Stage
    With global investments in low-carbon technologies surpassing $1 trillion in 2022, the U.S. is positioned to lead the world in climate innovation. International partnerships and technology transfer ar ...
  9. Building Resilience: Future-Proofing America's Critical Infrastructure
    Main Stage
    Infrastructure failures during extreme weather events have highlighted the vulnerability of the U.S. power grid, water systems, and transportation networks. The need to future-proof critical infrastru ...
  10. Reaching the Trillions: Filling the Sustainable Investment Gap
    Main Stage
    The International Energy Agency estimates that global clean energy investments need to reach $4 trillion annually by 2030 to meet climate targets. Engaging asset owners and high-net-worth individuals ...
  11. Spotlight On: Innovating the Permitting Process
    Main Stage
    Permitting delays remain one of the largest barriers to scaling clean energy projects in the U.S., with renewable energy projects taking an average of 4.5 years for approval. Streamlining processes at ...
  12. From Mines to Markets: Ensuring Supply Chain Security for a Low-Carbon Future
    Main Stage
    Global demand for critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt is expected to grow fivefold by 2050. However, U.S. mining expansion faces significant challenges, including regulatory hurdles and the n ...
  13. Mastering the Message: New Approaches to Climate Communications
    Main Stage
    In this session, communication and marketing experts will guide business and policy leaders on reshaping their messaging around climate challenges and sustainable solutions. Learn how to craft authent ...
  14. Host's Closing Remarks
    Main Stage
     
Energy Forum
  1. Chair's Opening Remarks
    Energy Forum
     
  2. Keynote: Unlocking a Prosperous, Resilient Energy Economy
    Energy Forum
     
  3. Coordinating for Change: A Unified Approach to the Clean Energy Transition
    Energy Forum
    The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has triggered a new wave of sustainable energy investment, yet state and federal coordination remains a hurdle. With $369 billion in climate and energy spending, regu ...
  4. Innovation Showcase
    Energy Forum
     
  5. Expanding a Climate Resilient Grid
    Energy Forum
    The need for climate-resilient infrastructure is growing as extreme weather causes $165 billion in damages annually in the U.S. Building an interconnected, resilient grid will require investments in t ...
  6. What Can a Smart, Next Generation Grid Unlock?
    Energy Forum
    As the U.S. grid evolves, virtual power plants and advanced energy storage systems are becoming critical. Smart grids offer flexibility, allowing EVs and homes to interact with energy markets while st ...
  7. Fast-Tracking Renewables: Breaking Barriers to Clean Energy Growth
    Energy Forum
    Permitting delays and market inefficiencies are some of the largest obstacles to clean energy deployment. With wind and solar expected to supply 44% of U.S. electricity by 2050, overcoming these barri ...
  8. Innovation Showcase
    Energy Forum
     
  9. Spotlight On: Unleashing Geothermal
    Energy Forum
    Geothermal energy, a largely untapped resource, could power 10% of U.S. energy needs by 2050. Recent investments in geothermal are turning heads, but technical and financial challenges remain. This se ...
  10. Nuclear in a Low Carbon Future
    Energy Forum
    Nuclear fission is experiencing a renaissance in the form of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), which are expected to play a crucial role in delivering secure, affordable, and zero-carbon energy. The U.S. ...
  11. Innovation Showcase
    Energy Forum
     
  12. Hydrogen and the Green Energy Future
    Energy Forum
    With the U.S. poised to invest $9.5 billion in regional hydrogen hubs, hydrogen is quickly becoming a cornerstone of the green energy transition. However, strong policies and robust workforce developm ...
  13. Innovation Showcase
    Energy Forum
     
Built Environment Forum
  1. Chair's Opening Remarks
    Built Environment Forum
     
  2. Keynote Address
    Built Environment Forum
     
  3. Green and Resilient: Retrofitting Residential
    Built Environment Forum
    Join residential property developers, real estate investors and energy providers who will discuss the latest regulations and funding opportunities in retrofitting to reduce carbon emissions and improv ...
  4. Innovation Showcase
    Built Environment Forum
     
  5. Developing Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings
    Built Environment Forum
    Commercial buildings have high energy needs, putting strain on local power grids and creating high operating costs for businesses. Hear how commercial property owners are developing more sustainable p ...
  6. Sponsor Session
    Built Environment Forum
     
  7. Innovation Showcase
    Built Environment Forum
     
  8. Reducing Embodied Carbon in Supply Chain
    Built Environment Forum
    The embodied carbon of construction and building materials is estimated to contribute roughly 11% of total global emissions, with new home construction in the US creating over 50 million tons of embod ...
  9. Innovation Showcase
    Built Environment Forum
     
  10. Case Study: Transforming the Built Environment
    Built Environment Forum
     
  11. Climate Adaptation: Building Resilience into Urban Environments
    Built Environment Forum
    This session explores how cities can adapt to climate change through innovative urban planning and resilient architecture. We'll examine strategies for safeguarding economic development while addressi ...
  12. Case Study: Designing with Nature
    Built Environment Forum
    Join this fireside chat to learn about the innovative integration of nature into architecture and urban design. Hear how incorporating natural elements can enhance both environmental sustainability an ...
  13. Innovation Showcase
    Built Environment Forum
     
Food & Agriculture Forum
  1. Chair's Opening Remarks
    Food & Agriculture Forum
     
  2. Keynote Fireside: Transforming our Food System
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    We are faced with the critical challenge of transitioning to a sustainable and equitable food system - one that supports nature and reduces climate impact, rather than aggravate it. Driving innovation ...
  3. Moving at Speed: Scaling Regenerative Agriculture
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    It is estimated that $250-$430 billion is needed over the next decade to transition global food systems transition to regenerative practices. However, this investment stands to unlock trillions in new ...
  4. Fairness for Farmers: Supporting Farmers in the Transition
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    In the next two decades, over 370 million acres of U.S. farmland is set to change hands. At the same time, 81% of farmers under the age of thirty-five are green to the industry. Providing both this ne ...
  5. Innovation Showcase
    Food & Agriculture Forum
     
  6. Emerging Solutions: How is Agriculture Adapting?
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    New agricultural solutions, ranging from low-GHG fertilizers to new crop varieties, are driving improvements in agricultural resilience while helping to reduce the environmental footprint of our food ...
  7. Innovation Showcase
    Food & Agriculture Forum
     
  8. Food & AgTech: Navigating Funding Challenges
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    From alternative proteins to cold chain innovations, breakthroughs in Food and AgTech have the potential to transform our agrifood systems and significantly reduce the sector’s greenhouse gas emission ...
  9. The Intersection of AI & our Food System
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    AI is rapidly transforming many aspects of our daily lives, and food and agriculture are no exception. From improving resource efficiency and plant breeding to advancing precision farming and livestoc ...
  10. Innovation Showcase
    Food & Agriculture Forum
     
  11. The Water Crisis: A Growing Business Risk
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    Agriculture is responsible for 70% of global freshwater withdrawals, and with global demand projected to outstrip supply by 40% by 2030, urgent action is needed from capital market players to mitigate ...
  12. Innovation Showcase
    Food & Agriculture Forum
     
Main Stage
  1. Host's Opening Remarks
    Main Stage
     
  2. Keynote Address: Technology Visionary
    Main Stage
     
  3. Smart Solutions: How AI is Transforming Sustainability
    Main Stage
    Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize sustainability efforts across industries, optimizing energy use and improving business models. However, the energy demands of AI technol ...
  4. Innovator Keynote
    Main Stage
     
  5. Transforming Policy & Regulatory Environments
    Main Stage
    Federal and state policies are key to accelerating long term progress towards a sustainable future. Coordinating across different levels of government is essential to create consistent regulations tha ...
  6. Policy Keynote: Lessons from a Global Innovation Hotspot
    Main Stage
     
  7. Every Business Can Lead: Innovating for Sustainable Growth
    Main Stage
    From reimagining product design to tackling Scope 3 emissions, engagement of businesses across the board is key to financing and implementing a sustainable future. Unexpected partnerships and innovati ...
  8. Regional and City-Level Innovation: Mayors Leading the Charge
    Main Stage
     
  9. New Financial Models to Accelerate Transformation
    Main Stage
    Bringing new technologies to market requires innovative financial solutions that can bridge the “valley of death” between research and commercialization. From venture capital to blended finance, new a ...
  10. Spotlight on: A Sporting Chance for Transformation
    Main Stage
    As climate change reshapes industries, U.S. sports teams are stepping up to lead on sustainability, both on and off the field. From reducing their carbon footprints to designing climate-resilient stad ...
  11. Closing Keynote
    Main Stage
     
  12. Host's Closing Remarks
    Main Stage
     
Energy Forum
  1. Chair's Opening Remarks
    Energy Forum
     
  2. Keynote Address
    Energy Forum
     
  3. Powering the Future: Meeting the Urgent Demand for Clean Energy
    Energy Forum
    With global energy demand expected to increase by 50% by 2050, ensuring the grid can meet surging data and AI power requirements is urgent. Maturing existing alongside accelerating geothermal, fusion ...
  4. Spotlight On: Data Center Demand Solutions
    Energy Forum
    With the explosive rise of AI and digital transformation, data centers are experiencing an unprecedented surge in energy demand. By 2030, this could account for up to 8% of global electricity consumpt ...
  5. From Fossil to Future: Oil & Gas Driving Low Carbon Solutions
    Energy Forum
    Oil and gas companies are increasingly financing low-carbon technologies like geothermal and hydrogen. With CCUS projects projected to reduce emissions by 20% by 2050, the industry's role in the trans ...
  6. Sponsor Session
    Energy Forum
     
  7. Getting Innovative Hardware Built
    Energy Forum
    Building the next generation of energy infrastructure requires innovative approaches to financing and scaling. Hardware scale-ups are particularly challenging in the energy sector due to long-term, ca ...
  8. Powering the Supply Chain: Partnering for Clean Energy Procurement
    Energy Forum
    As corporations aim to tackle Scope 3 emissions, supplier collaboration has emerged as a key driver for decarbonization. Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) are instru ...
  9. Spotlight On: PPAs, RECs and Decarbonizing Scope 3 Emissions
    Energy Forum
     
  10. Mastering Methane: Innovations in Management and Mitigation
    Energy Forum
    Methane, a greenhouse gas 84 times more potent than CO2, presents a significant challenge for decarbonization. The U.S. oil and gas industry is investing in technologies to monitor, mitigate, and redu ...
  11. Innovation Showcase
    Energy Forum
     
Industrial Forum
  1. Chair's Opening Remarks
    Industrial Forum
     
  2. Keynote Address
    Industrial Forum
     
  3. Driving Industrial Decarbonization: Growing Momentum and Leadership
    Industrial Forum
    Decarbonizing heavy industries such as steel, cement, and chemicals will require an estimated $1.2 trillion in global investment by 2050, positioning the U.S. as a leader in driving sustainable indust ...
  4. Innovation Showcase
    Industrial Forum
     
  5. Mainstreaming Green Fuels for Industry
    Industrial Forum
    Hydrogen and biofuels are emerging as the cornerstone of decarbonization efforts in sectors like steel, cement, and heavy transport, with hydrogen investments expected to reach $300 billion by 2030. I ...
  6. Sponsor Session
    Industrial Forum
     
  7. Innovation Showcase
    Industrial Forum
     
  8. Closing the Loop: Driving Industrial Efficiency and Circularity
    Industrial Forum
    Circular economy models have the potential to cut global greenhouse gas emissions by 39%, and industries are rapidly adopting waste reduction and recycling measures to drive sustainability. Policies a ...
  9. Innovation Showcase
    Industrial Forum
     
  10. Capturing Carbon, Unlocking Opportunity: Scaling CCUS
    Industrial Forum
    Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is expected to capture 800 million tons of CO2 globally by 2050, offering a transformative solution for reducing emissions. Moving from pilot projects t ...
  11. Building Market Demand for Low Carbon Products
    Industrial Forum
    With the global market for low-carbon industrial products expected to reach $5 trillion by 2030, industries and governments must establish demand for sustainable goods. Long-term off-take agreements, ...
  12. Innovation Showcase
    Industrial Forum
     
Transport Forum
  1. Chair's Opening Remarks
    Transport Forum
     
  2. Keynote Address
    Transport Forum
     
  3. Navigating Roads to Decarbonized Freight
    Transport Forum
    Join this session as truck operators examine the roadblocks and opportunities which lie ahead in the transition to zero-emission heavy duty vehicles, and identify the innovations which are overcoming ...
  4. Innovation Showcase
    Transport Forum
     
  5. Constructing Corridors: Developing the Infrastructure for Inner and Inter-City Charging
    Transport Forum
    How are city, state, and federal authorities working together to implement EV charging infrastructure to enable urban driving, as well as long-distance driving between cities? Join this session to dis ...
  6. Sponsor Session
    Transport Forum
     
  7. Innovation Showcase
    Transport Forum
     
  8. Analysing the EV Economy: Investment, Jobs, and Consumer Shifts
    Transport Forum
    Join this fireside chat where we place the EV economy under the microscope, looking at the latest developments, investments, and job creation opportunities nationwide. Against a fractious political la ...
  9. Innovation Showcase
    Transport Forum
     
  10. Fuelling Flight: Toward Sustainable Aviation
    Transport Forum
    The Federal Government’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge has set a goal of producing 3 billion gallons per year of domestic SAF by 2030, and meeting 100% of U.S. aviation fuel demand with SA ...
  11. The Keys to Unlocking Decarbonized Supply Chain
    Transport Forum
    As Scope 2 and 3 emissions reduction now compromise the climate action plans of most global corporates, this session unpacks how businesses are working with transport suppliers across the United State ...
  12. Innovation Showcase
    Transport Forum
     
Carbon & Nature Forum
  1. Chair's Opening Remarks
    Carbon & Nature Forum
     
  2. Keynote Address
    Carbon & Nature Forum
     
  3. Voluntary Carbon Markets: Charting a Course to Success
    Carbon & Nature Forum
    Despite ongoing controversies and uncertainties, Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs) are seen by many as a key mechanism for mobilizing capital for clean energy deployment and technological advancement, p ...
  4. Innovation Showcase
    Carbon & Nature Forum
     
  5. Scaling Carbon Dioxide Removal: Unlocking Emerging Solutions
    Carbon & Nature Forum
    To limit global temperature rise to below 1.5OC, steep emissions reductions must be paired with the removal of gigatons of CO2 already in the atmosphere. Emerging CDR technologies – such as biochar, e ...
  6. The Case for Nature: Addressing the Nature Finance Gap
    Carbon & Nature Forum
    Meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement cannot be achieved without accelerating efforts to protect, manage and restore nature. However, nature finance currently faces a funding gap of $700bn annually ...
  7. Innovation Showcase
    Carbon & Nature Forum
     
  8. Unlocking Investor Confidence in Nature-Based Solutions
    Carbon & Nature Forum
    To scale nature-based solutions effectively, investors need to have confidence that their funds are truly supporting the protection and restoration of natural ecosystems. Digital MRV (dMRV), encompass ...
  9. Innovation Showcase
    Carbon & Nature Forum
     
  10. Innovating from Within: Corporate Action on Deforestation
    Carbon & Nature Forum
    Supply-chain activities are a significant driver of global deforestation. As the risks and impacts of a “business-as-usual” approach becomes increasingly evident, companies and financial institutions ...
  11. Sponsor Slot
    Carbon & Nature Forum
     
  12. Innovation Showcase
    Carbon & Nature Forum
     
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