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Invest in Sustainable Innovation at Innovation Zero World 2025

Join the premier event that connects investors with low carbon innovators, policymakers, and corporate leaders.

Discover scalable solutions, 1:1 networking opportunities, and exclusive insights to drive your investment strategy.

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Explore Innovations and Insights for Investors

At Innovation Zero, you'll have access to:

Exhibitors in the Innovation Zone: Discover exciting startups and businesses showcasing scalable, investment-ready solutions in low carbon and sustainable technology. Looking for the next unicorn? This is the place...

Curated Content Sessions: Gain insights at sessions tailored for investors to validate your strategies, including:

Funding the Future: Explore trends and opportunities in sustainable investments.

Startup Success Stories: Learn from innovators making measurable impacts.

The Policy Landscape: Understand the regulatory changes shaping the market.

Get a roadmap for driving impactful investments and staying ahead in the transition to a net zero economy.

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In the Market for a Low Carbon Economy

Main Stage

10:05 – 10:35

Successive COPs have called for a mobilisation of private sector finance towards climate mitigation and adaptation. Who should be leading the charge moving forward? Leading climate economists will int ...
Accelerating Innovations: From Seed to IPO

Main Stage

15:00 – 15:45

Leading financiers will join innovators onstage to discuss the main barriers to scaling innovations through successive funding rounds. How can we take a fledging FOAK technology from early stage and b ...

Confirmed Speakers

Michael Liebreich, Co Managing Partner - EcoPragma Capital LLP

Dr Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE, Co-Chair - Innovation Zero

Onshore, Offshore – Where Does the Wind Blow?

Energy Forum

11:25 – 12:10

The de facto ban on onshore wind in England is lifted – what do these revised policy changes mean for the energy community? Will an increased appetite towards onshore wind investments hamper further g ...

Confirmed Speakers

Gus Jaspert, Managing Director - The Crown Estate

Damien Zachlod, Managing Director - EnBW

Catalysts for Change: Institutional Investors and the Low Carbon Economy

Finance Forum

12:00 – 12:45

Institutional investors are emerging as pivotal players in financing the transition to a low-carbon economy. This session will explore the critical role that pension funds, insurance companies, sovere ...

Moderator

Stephanie Pfeifer OBE, Chief Executive - Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)

Confirmed Speakers

Dr. Steve Howard, Vice Chairman, Sustainability - Temasek

Adelaide Morphett, Associate Director (Sustainability Specialist) - IFM Investors

Diandra Soobiah, Director of Responsible Investment - Nest Pensions
Corporate Venture's Strategic Playbook for Emerging Industries

Finance Forum

12:50 – 13:35

How is corporate venture navigating the transition from investing in conversative industries to new business areas? What are the various strategic investment approaches they apply when considering com ...

Confirmed Speakers

Hans Middelthon, Managing Director - Aramco Ventures
Mobilisation for Innovation: What's Next For Sustainable Finance?

Finance Forum

16:35 – 17:20

Filling the execution gap and mobilising capital into critical innovations requires coordinated action and the de-risking of technologies essential for progress. With even large private funds struggli ...

Moderator

Dr Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE, Co-Chair - Innovation Zero

Confirmed Speakers

Alice Carr, Managing Director and Global Head, Public Policy and JETPs - GFANZ

Innovative Financing Models for Green Builds

Built Environment Forum

11:25 – 12:10

Panellists will discuss how green mortgages and alternative lending and insurance models are providing the necessary funds for net zero residential builds, and reducing the high upfront costs for home ...

Confirmed Speakers

Simon Allford, Executive Director - Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

Heather Buchanan, CEO - B4NZ

Pete Gladwell, Group Social Impact & Investment Director / Member of the Board of Directors - Legal & General / Legal & General Affordable Homes

Ryan Jude, Programme Director - Green Finance Institute

Scaling Solutions for the Future: Accelerating Clean Tech Innovation

Energy Forum

14:55 – 15:35

As we progress beyond 2030 and move closer to 2050, research, investment and international collaboration will be crucial in advancing technological progress in areas such as renewable resources, energ ...

Confirmed Speakers

Professor Chris Coleridge, Associate Professor - University of Cambridge

Dr. Charlotte Kirk, Investment Principal - Clean Energy Ventures

John McKiernan, Head of Innovation Pipeline - ESB

James Sprinz, Vice President - Energy Impact Partners

Miranda Townsend, Senior Innovation Strategy Lead - NESO

Maximising the Capital Stack: Financing Climate and Developments Goals in the Global South

Carbon Markets Forum

10:20 – 11:05

Despite progress being made, a significant gap remains in mobilising the trillions needed to fully fund climate action plans in Global South countries by 2030. Carbon markets present a powerful opport ...

Confirmed Speakers

Joseph Nganga, Vice President, Africa - The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)
Trust & Transparency: Securing Quality of Supply

Carbon Markets Forum

13:05 – 13:50

For buyers looking to invest in a diverse portfolio of projects that not only reduce emissions but also generate co-benefits for local communities, ecosystems and biodiversity, ensuring a consistent s ...

Confirmed Speakers

Jonathan Crook, Policy Lead - Global Carbon Markets - Carbon Market Watch

Rich Stockdale, Managing Director & Founder - Oxygen Conservation
Bridging Voluntary and Compliance Markets

Carbon Markets Forum

14:20 – 15:00

For carbon markets to expand to level necessary for large-scale removals and meeting decarbonisation targets, critical challenges related to market infrastructure and regulation must be overcome. For ...

Moderator

Luca Lo Re, Energy Analyst - Environment & Climate Change - International Energy Agency (IEA)

Confirmed Speakers

Felix Grey, Head of ETS Strategy - DESNZ

Adrian Rimmer, Director, Sustainable Finance & Investment - London Stock Exchange Group

Raul C. Rosales, Co-Director Net Zero Centre - King's College London

Building an Attractive Infrastructure Market

Infrastructure Forum

11:10 – 11:55

Governments worldwide are competing to attract private sector investment to drive new infrastructure projects and accelerate progress toward net zero targets. How are they using regulation and policy ...

Confirmed Speakers

Jon Phillips, CEO - GIIA

Financing the Transition to a Sustainable Blue Economy

Nature, Land & Sea Forum

10:15 – 11:00

The blue economy, encompassing sectors such as shipping, fishing and aquaculture, tourism and energy, has an estimated value of over $2.5 trillion annually, placing it on par with the world’s eighth-l ...

Moderator

Torsten Thiele, Founder - Global Ocean Trust

Confirmed Speakers

Chip Cunliffe, Senior Director, Innovation & Pipeline Development - ORRAA

Simon Dent, Co-Founder & Managing Director - Outrigger Impact

Louise Heaps, Global Lead, Sustainable Blue Economy - WWF-UK

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Drive Impactful Investments with Innovation Zero World

Innovation Zero World is more than an event—it’s a platform for collaboration, learning, and impactful investments. By joining us, you’ll:

Meet startups with scalable solutions in renewable and sustainable technology.

Connect with corporate buyers and policymakers committed to achieving net zero goals.

Gain insights and build partnerships that create meaningful impact.

Connect with Innovators and Industry Leaders

Networking is at the heart of Innovation Zero. As an investor, you'll have access to:

Investor Zone Meeting Area: A dedicated space to meet innovators and peers in a professional setting.
1:1 meeting scheduler: Through the app you can schedule 1:1 meetings with innovators in order to maximise your time at the event.
Annual Awards Ceremony: Complimentary access to the prestigious event on April 29th.
Investor Resources on the App: Access exclusive tools to enhance your connections and event experience.

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