Inside the Blue Earth Summit Programme
Blue Earth Summit
Where Innovation Meets Action. Returning to London, October 15-17, 2025.
As we gear up for Blue Earth Summit 2024, we sat down with our Programme Editor Rosie Riley to get an exclusive inside look at this year’s event. From big-name speakers to cross-sector discussions and radical new content, this year’s programme promises to be bigger and better than ever. With a diverse range of topics covering everything from environmentalism to regenerative systems and future tech, the Summit is set to inspire meaningful change. In this Q&A, we’ll dive into the highlights of the Summit, bust some myths, and explore what makes this year’s programme stand out.
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Q&A with the Summit Programme Editor Rosie Riley
Tell us what we need to know about this year’s Summit Programme
Honestly, this year’s programme is bigger and better than ever. We’ve really matured as an event, and our programme packs a punch. Expect a dynamic line-up that addresses the most critical environmental, social, and economic issues of our time. Across the three days, you can expect 122 hours of panels, interviews and keynotes, and across 4 stages and 2 workshop spaces, delivered by 300+ speakers and 80 partners. With more speakers and partners to be announced soon!
What can we expect from the different stages?
Blue Earth Stage
The Blue Earth Stage sets the tone for the entire Summit. It spotlights the solutions needed to regenerate our natural world, with a focus on transformative discussions.
Who's on?: Henry Dimbleby , Andy Cato, Deborah Meaden , Dominique P. , Clover Hogan , James Buttress. These are just a few of the highlights!
Futures Stage
The Futures Stage is where we explore the future of key industries and the critical issues they face. This stage is perfect for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of how these sectors are evolving and the innovations driving change.
Trending sessions include: The Future of the Deep Sea, The Future of Tech for Nature & Climate, The Future of Food, The Future of Media, and The Future of Fashion.
Forum Stage
The Forum Stage is all about making meaningful connections between purpose-led founders and impact investors. It’s where businesses with a mission to drive change can find the support they need to fund the next generation of climate solutions.
What to expect? Sessions like "How to Build an Authentic Brand?" "Is This the End of ‘Purpose-Led’?, How to Maintain Integrity Through Growth and Exit, and Female Founders. These discussions are essential for anyone looking to scale with purpose while staying true to their values.
The Fourth Stage
The Fourth Stage is where we really push boundaries. It’s all about radical thinking and cutting-edge discussions led by our Blue Earth partners. This stage gives a platform to some of the most innovative and forward-thinking minds out there, tackling big ideas and bold solutions.
Some of the highlights include: “Habitat for Earth: Designing and Building a Regenerative Future” hosted by The Klosters Forum , “From Crises to Resilience: The Road Out” hosted by Business Declares , “The Future of Britain” hosted by Anthropy UK , and “Navigating People, Purpose, Profit” hosted by The Bio-Leadership Project .
That's a lot of content, is Blue Earth just talks?
The talks are a key part of the event, but the main heartbeat lies in the marketplace set and the action therein. Over the 3 days start up meet investors, charity with philanthropists and brands, new ideas with markets etc… across the event we anticipate 30,000 meetings to take place, and will have 80 exhibitors. The floor is buzzing, and we really value the return and lasting impact of the event, by the partnerships, ideas, and investment that the event facilities. Our focus is on making Blue Earth a “must attend event” and we do this by having the most cutting edge talks, and by bringing together the key corners of industry to forge connections whatever their outcome.
Can you bust some Blue Earth Summit myths?
Sure, let’s clear up a few misconceptions about Blue Earth
What’s New for Blue Earth Summit in 2024?
Blue Earth Unplugged
For 2024, we’re introducing Blue Earth Unplugged, an evening programme featuring curated networking and satellite events with key partners.
Wednesday 16th
Thursday 17th
Friday 18th
Who are the Ecosystem Partners?
We’ve chosen 24 Ecosystem Partners—organisations, institutions, networks, and groups that align with the Blue Earth mission. These change makers are dedicated to finding innovative solutions to restore our natural world and drive impactful, lasting change. Through co-created content, cross-promotion of activities, and helping us highlight the boldest voices of our time, our Ecosystem Partners expand our reach and amplify the movement for a regenerative future.
33Seconds - The Better Business Network - The Bio-Leadership Project - Business Declares - City to Sea - Conservation Collective - Cool Earth - Earthed - Earth Minutes - EarthPercent - Earthrise Studio - European Outdoor Group (EOG) - Impact Hub London - ISPO - London & Partners - Protect Our Winters Europe - Purpose Disruptors - SailGP - Second Nature Sisters | Org - Sustainably Muslim CIC - Team London Bridge - The Klosters Forum - Outdoor Industry Association - The Soil & Health Association of New Zealand - Whale and Dolphin Conservation
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How and why did you select the Summit Themes?
I selected this year’s themes to reflect the diverse and interconnected challenges we face in building a sustainable future. From Sport & Adventure, which inspires action through the power of nature, to Climate Tech and Innovation, which drive the solutions needed to accelerate change. Each theme, whether it’s Food & Agriculture, Energy, or Finance, plays a critical role in shaping a regenerative economy. By including Oceans, Built Environment, and Nature, we address the foundations of life, while Politics & People ensures we bring grassroots movements and policy into the conversation.
How is day 3 different?
Day 3 is all about reconnecting with nature. We offer a range of outdoor activities like open-water swimming at Canary Wharf’s Middle Dock, guided runs with Protect Our Winters Europe , and yoga with the Second Nature Sisters | Org . It’s a chance to foster a deeper connection with nature—an essential aspect of Blue Earth’s ethos.
So, don’t head straight back to the office-join us for a day of Reconnection.
What's not to miss? Can you give us your programme highlights?
This is difficult.?But here are a few sessions I'm particularly excited about:
16 October | 10:30-11:00 | Futures Stage
The Future of Media
October 16 | 14:00-14:40 | Blue Earth Stage
The Future of Food: Transitioning to a Regenerative System hosted by Soil Association
17 October | 14:00-14:30 | Blue Earth?Stage
The Future of Environmentalism?
17 October | 14:00-14:30 | Futures Stage?
The Future of The Deep Sea?
17 October | 09:50-10:30 | Forum Business Stage?
Purpose-led Organisations: The Road to Redemption or a Cul-de-Sac of Distraction? Hosted by British Business bank?
October 17 | Fourth Stage | 10:30-11:00
How can high-integrity investment boost rewilding across Britain whilst ensuring equitable community benefit? Hosted by Rewilding Britain?
16 October | 11:40-12:20 | Futures Stage
The Future of Impact Communications Hosted by Enviral
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The Role of Programme Editor: What’s the Best and Hardest Part?
I mostly enjoy working with inspiring and dedicated people in the Blue Earth community, such as our speakers, partners and long-standing friends, to develop content and session ideas from infancy through to fully fledged discussions on our stages. It’s exciting!
The hardest part is ensuring diversity across the programme. Often, the same people, usually white men who tend to put themselves forward. To create genuine impact, we need a diverse range of voices, which is why we’re committed to the DICE protocol. It ensures no more than 50% male participation on any panel and no more than 70% white/Caucasian representation. While we’re making progress, with 56% of our programme female and 80% white/Caucasian, we acknowledge there’s still work to do.
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The Blue Earth Team ??