Concave

 is a sustainability x impact x technology leadership summit designed to disrupt the echo chamber & scale climate solutions through cross-sector collaboration and our venture-funder network. We’ve made it our mission to amplify climate + social justice and build towards a net positive future. 

 Climate & Impact Investing, Biodiversity & Nature, The Circular Economy

, 5 incredible founders across Clean Tech, the Built Environment, Biomaterials and the Circular Economy will be exhibiting throughout the summit.

The UK government’s net zero strategy needs to deliver decarbonisation without sacrificing broader societal and economic goals. While government targets can be helpful, we now need to move to accelerating delivery. 

This session will set out a new approach for the UK’s net zero strategy, focussed on developing the next generation of climate solutions and encouraging their adoption across the world. 

’s Head of Impact and ESG Elodie Broad for a whistle stop of their Start-up Guide to ESG and their Sustainable Future Goals programme. 

This session will offer insight into generalist VC's approach to impact and ESG in their investment decisions and portfolio support. Hear stories from the Balderton portfolio on how to grow as a responsible, sustainable, inclusive business.

 Our blue planet is crossing critical tipping points. The ocean’s health is directly linked to humanity’s health and survival. Both the planet and humans are 70% water, yet we’ve overlooked the ocean as the climate hero it truly is—and it’s been underfunded for far too long.

 is here to change that. As the first Global Replication Platform, in this session, we’ll show how just 100 blue climate 

 across the ocean, waterways, and coasts can scale into 2,000+ 

 worldwide—unlocking rapid financing and driving community and climate impacts.

's Azuero Peninsula restoration project is a collaboration with Microsoft, Rubicon Carbon & Carbon Streaming. Learn how this approach can be replicated globally, scaling up both ecological impact & sustainable economic opportunities for communities.

Co-founder, Elvis & Kresse, Co-farmer, New Barns Farm

Brand Director, The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant

Global Brand Ambassador, Discarded Spirits

It is now imperative to redefine the meaning of waste and reframe it as a commodity - not as a by-product.

is a brand inspired by zero waste, and pioneering a new movement in drinks. Born out of the innovation division of William Grant & Sons Ltd, the makers of Glenfiddich and Balvenie - as the third-largest global spirits distillery, they know a thing or two about commercial impact.

Sam’s session will present critical insights and viewpoints in measuring commercial impact, and how eco-active consumers can drive a profitable circular economy.

Director, Next Generation VC, HSBC Innovation Banking

Investor Relationships Manager, CPI Enterprises

This session will feature diverse perspectives from across different pillars including Early VC, Growth VC, Angels, Grants, Debt and Corporate Finance who are enabling climate ventures to grow, mature and implement innovative solutions. 

Join us for this compelling conversation. 

It can be complicated to gauge a company’s impact on nature and to connect with the environment. 

Oliver will discuss the current landscape for businesses looking to incorporate nature-based solutions into their sustainability strategy, including the biodiversity credit market which is gathering pace among progressive businesses. These are projects that not only remove carbon, but boost biodiversity and support local livelihoods.

Business & retail brand leaders, VCs & investors, policy influencers, innovators, academia & startup founders - all united towards driving positive impact

CONCAVE SUMMIT 2024