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17-18 June 2025 | Palmer Events Center, Austin

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2025 Program

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Explore our 2025 program

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. Keynote Address
    Main Stage
     
  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. is well positioned to lead on implementing practical, innovative solutions ...
  5. Keynote Interview: View from the White House
    Main Stage
     
  6. Building Resilience: Securing 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, with over $165 billion in damages experienc ...
  7. Spotlight on: Clean Air and Water Access
    Main Stage
    Preserving the environment and ensuring equitable access to clean water are critical challenges as land pressures intensify. Innovative technologies and practices are unlocking new ways to enhance nat ...
  8. Scaling Impact: U.S. Innovation Meets Global Opportunity
    Main Stage
    With global investments in sustainable innovation surpassing $1 trillion in 2022, the U.S. is positioned to lead the world in climate innovation. International partnerships and technology transfer are ...
  9. Innovating the Permitting Process
    Main Stage
    Permitting delays remain one of the largest barriers to scaling large-scale projects in the U.S., with energy projects taking an average of 4.5 years for approval. Streamlining processes at state and ...
  10. Work Force of The Future: Delivering Sustainable, Well-Paid Jobs
    Main Stage
    As the U.S. accelerates its sustainable transformation, workforce development is critical to ensure economic opportunity and long-term prosperity. Building a skilled, inclusive workforce to support in ...
  11. Spotlight On: Communicating Action to the World
    Main Stage
    Innovative, transformative visions of the future need storytelling to capture the zeitgeist. What is the role of filmmakers, advertising agencies, social influencers and artists in translating progres ...
  12. Turbocharging Investment in Sustainable Solutions
    Main Stage
    The McKinsey Global Institute suggests that achieving a sustainable and inclusive future for the U.S. will require trillions in cumulative investment over the next two decades, encompassing energy, tr ...
  13. From Mines to Markets: Critical Minerals Supply Chain Security
    Main Stage
    Global demand for critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt is expected to grow fivefold by 2050. U.S. mining expansion alongside emerging material innovations, resource efficiency and urban mining ...
  14. Host's Closing Remarks
    Main Stage
     
Energy Forum
  1. Chair's Opening Remarks
    Energy Forum
     
  2. Keynote: Unlocking a Prosperous, Sustainable Energy Economy
    Energy Forum
     
  3. Building Resilient Energy Supply Chains
    Energy Forum
    The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has triggered a wave of sustainable energy investment, creating the opportunity for technologies, industries and jobs to scale across the country. Sustaining and expa ...
  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. Breaking Barriers to Renewable 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: Energy Storage Innovation
    Energy Forum
    Long duration energy storage by next-generation batteries is changing the landscape of what is possible within future energy systems, making them more flexible and resilient than ever before. What are ...
  10. Nuclear's Role in a Sustainable Energy 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. Investme ...
  11. Innovation Showcase
    Energy Forum
     
  12. Unleashing Geothermal Potential
    Energy Forum
    Geothermal energy, a largely untapped resource, could power 10% of U.S. energy needs by 2050. While recent investments in geothermal are turning heads, technical and financial challenges remain to dev ...
  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
    A sustainable and resilient food system is fundamental to achieving our global climate targets. In making this transition, we face both numerous challenges and transformative opportunities. Join us as ...
  3. The Future of Food: Delivering a Healthier Food System
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    Food is a $10 trillion industry globally. However, in 2023, the World Health Organization reported that the environmental, health and social costs of our food system amount to $10 trillion, effectivel ...
  4. From Fields to Finances: Overcoming Barriers to Climate-Smart Agriculture
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    Transitioning to climate-smart agricultural practices has the potential to unlock trillions in new economic opportunities, while delivering transformative environmental benefits. However, achieving th ...
  5. Innovation Showcase
    Food & Agriculture Forum
     
  6. Emerging Solutions: Supporting Agricultural Innovation
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    Breakthrough solutions and new technologies are key to enhancing agricultural resilience and minimizing the sector’s environmental impact. As we strive to accelerate transformative advancements in U.S ...
  7. Innovation Showcase
    Food & Agriculture Forum
     
  8. Food & AgTech: Navigating Funding Challenges
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    From alternative proteins to A-driven innovations, breakthroughs in Food and AgTech have the potential to transform our agrifood systems and significantly reduce the sector’s greenhouse gas emissions. ...
  9. Cold Chain Innovation: Building a Smarter Supply Chain
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    Together, emissions from the global cold chain and associated food waste account for 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. However, breakthrough innovations in cold chain technologies – spanning stor ...
  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 and the Economy of Tomorrow
    Main Stage
     
  3. Smart Solutions: How AI is Transforming Sustainability
    Main Stage
    efforts across industries, optimizing energy use and improving business models. However, the energy demands of AI technologies themselves pose challenges. This session will explore the intersection of ...
  4. Innovator Keynote
    Main Stage
     
  5. Cultivating Change: Healthy Sustainable Food Systems
    Main Stage
    The intersection of agriculture, land use, water resources, air quality, and human health offers a powerful opportunity for transformative innovation. This panel will explore how cutting-edge solution ...
  6. Spotlight On: Innovation From the City-Up
    Main Stage
    Cities are at the forefront of sustainable transformation, driving innovation to meet the challenges of climate resilience, energy efficiency, and urban growth. This session highlights cutting-edge ap ...
  7. Transformative Policy, Procurement and Regulatory Approaches
    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 ...
  8. Spotlight On: Defense Driving Cutting Edge Innovation
    Main Stage
    The defense sector is pioneering groundbreaking innovations with the potential to transform energy, sustainability, and technology on a global scale. From advanced clean energy systems to next-generat ...
  9. Every Business Can Lead: Developing Resilient, Sustainable Supply Chains
    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 ...
  10. Financing Innovation at Scale
    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 ...
  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: Addressing Data Center Demand
    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: The Role of Oil & Gas Deploying Sustainable Solutions
    Energy Forum
    Oil and gas companies are increasingly pivoting operations towards sustainability. From electrifying processes, to directly financing geothermal, CCUS and hydrogen technologies, the industry's role in ...
  6. Sponsor Session
    Energy Forum
     
  7. Spotlight On: Hydrogen's Role in the Future Energy System
    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. Coordinating for Change: A Unified Approach to Energy Security
    Energy Forum
    As weather impacts intensify, the vulnerability of critical U.S. power infrastructure has become increasingly clear. Future-proofing these systems is essential to ensure resilience against extreme wea ...
  9. Spotlight On: Expanding CCUS Deployment
    Energy Forum
    Deploying carbon capture use and storage (CCUS) infrastructure at scale requires innovative approaches to investment and long-term partnerships. Hardware scale-ups are particularly challenging in the ...
  10. Mastering Methane: Innovations in Management and Mitigation
    Energy Forum
    Methane, a greenhouse gas up to 80 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, an ...
  11. Innovation Showcase
    Energy Forum
     
Industrial Forum
  1. Chair's Opening Remarks
    Industrial Forum
     
  2. Keynote Address
    Industrial Forum
     
  3. Partnerships for Scaling Industrial Solutions
    Industrial Forum
    Ensuring heavy industries such as steel, cement, and chemicals become meet sustainability targets will require an estimated $1.2 trillion in global investment by 2050. The U.S. is poised to become a l ...
  4. Innovation Showcase
    Industrial Forum
     
  5. Mainstreaming Alternative Industrial Fuels
    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. The Future of Industrial Efficiency
    Industrial Forum
    Policies and industrial initiatives are accelerating the deployment of advanced energy, water and heat management systems. These are increasingly exploring and leveraging data and AI to improve effect ...
  9. Innovation Showcase
    Industrial Forum
     
  10. Advancing the Suatainable Materials Revolution
    Industrial Forum
    The shift to sustainable materials is redefining industries, from construction to consumer goods, as businesses seek to reduce their environmental impact and meet evolving market demands. Breakthrough ...
  11. Building Market Demand for Sustainable, Circular Products
    Industrial Forum
    With the global market for green industrial products expected to reach $5 trillion by 2030, industries and governments must establish demand for sustainable goods. Regulatory measures from the EPA and ...
  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. Analyzing 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 comprise the climate action plans of most global corporates, this session unpacks how businesses are working with transport suppliers across the United States ...
  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. Closing the Nature Finance Gap
    Carbon & Nature Forum
    Achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement will not be possible without a significant acceleration in efforts to protect, manage and restore nature. Yet, the current annual funding gap for nature stan ...
  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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