More than 200 events announced by Climate Action Week Sydney
Climate Action Week Sydney (CAW.SYD.25) has announced more than 200 events to take place from 10 - 16 March this year in its second year, including an Ethinvest and SIX event on the power of shareholder activism on Friday, 14 March at 3pm.
As global urgency around climate action intensifies, Climate Action Week Sydney 2025 is set to bringing together sector leaders, businesses and communities to collaborate, celebrate progress and accelerate the transition to a zero-emission, nature-positive future.
“We are at a critical threshold. Last year was the hottest on record and the devastating impacts of climate change are only accelerating. The urgency is clear, but so is the opportunity,” said Ed Schmidt, Director of the Climate Action Foundation, which coordinates CAW.SYD.25. "Climate Action Week Sydney is happening at a pivotal moment as communities, governments and industries around the world seek solutions to the escalating climate crisis. Sydney is becoming a global hub for climate action and is leading the way by bringing together influential voices, industry leaders, and grassroots changemakers to share stories of impact and inspire action.”
“We must accelerate the shift to optimism and action. Now is the time to focus on the ‘positive tipping points’ that can accelerate us out of this crisis. Climate Action Week Sydney events are open to all -- free or low-cost -- because it’s critical for everyone to come together, collaborate and drive greater action as the climate crisis intensifies,” Schmidt said.
This year’s program, which already boasts over 230 events, will bring together leaders and changemakers through a diverse and impactful program, including:
An opening Day event with The Hon. Penny Sharpe (NSW Minister for Climate Change, Minister for Energy, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for Heritage), Prof. Ross Garnaut (The Superpower Institute), Martijn Wilder AM (Chair, National Reconstruction Fund), Dr Guy Debelle (CEFC), Cnr. Jess Miller (City of Sydney Council) and Chris Turney (Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research at UTS).
The Solutions House: Featuring Prof. Tim Lenton, a leading expert on climate tipping points from the University of Exeter, Simon Holmes-a-Court (Climate200), Natalie Isaacs (1 Million Women) on the role Women can play in leadership, Matt Kean (Chair of the Climate Change Authority), Lauren Sorkin (Executive Director for the Resilient Cities Network), Greg Mullins AO (former commissioner of Fire and Rescue New South Wales), and Prof. Dennis Del Favero (Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow).
Future Generations Day: Featuring Indiana Rhind (Founder of Farmwall), Kal Glanzig (Youth Ocean Advocate and Sutherland Shire Councillor), Julie Bolton (Monash Sustainable Development Institute), Amy Low (Piping Hot) and Ruby Wake (OzHarvest).
Multiple art installations, exhibitions and ‘hands on events’ including an augmented reality art exhibition at the Manly Art Gallery & Museum, an interactive ‘Climate Playhouse’ for children at The Australian Museum and a ‘behind the scenes’ tour of UNSW’s Sunswift Racing Lab.
Multiple events exploring how AI technology can be deployed to make communities more resilient, including in fighting bushfires, and in tackling climate change.
Tickets for most CAW.SYD.25 events are now available with more to be released in the lead up to the week-long program of events.
Tickets for the Ethinvest + SIX event will be available via the above link shortly, or via our Philanthropy Director Blair Palese - b.palese@ethinvest.com.au.
