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Australia's global climate summit returns to Sydney

Accelerate climate and nature action and shape a future, transformative COP for Australia and the Pacific

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Global insights from 200+ Impact X speakers

A multi-stakeholder event where leaders from government, business, science and technology will come together to drive unprecedented collaboration in climate action. New speakers announced weekly.

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Paul Hawken

Environmentalist, entrepreneur, author, economist and activist
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Kristen

Kristen Tilley

Ambassador for Climate Change, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Luiz Alberto Figueiredo

Luiz Alberto Figueiredo

Brazilian Ambassador for Climate Change
Samantha Johnson

Samantha Johnson

CEO, Polestar Australia
Judy Slatyer

Judy Slatyer

Chair, NSW Net Zero Emissions & Clean Energy Board
Ralph Regenvanu

Ralph Regenvanu

Minister of Climate Change Adaptation, Vanuatu
June Oscar

June Oscar AO

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
John Thwaites

John Thwaites

Chair – Monash Sustainable Development Institute & Climateworks Centre
Deo Prasad

Deo Prasad

CEO NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub
Susan

Susan Moylan-Coombs

Founder & Director, Gaimaragal Group
Beyhad Jafari

Beyhad Jafari

CEO, Electric Vehicle Council Australia
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Lisa McLean

Chief Executive Officer, Circular Australia
Kado Muir

Kado Muir

Chair, National Native Title Council
Christina Tonkin

Christina Tonkin

MD, Corporate Finance, ANZ
Frances Reupena

Frances Reupena

CEO, Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment, Somoa
Charles Goddard

Charles Goddard

Editorial Director at Economist Impact Unit
Lynette Mayne

Lynette Mayne

CoChair & Executive Chair, Climate Leaders coalition & the B-Team
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Dermott O'Gorman

CEO, WWF Australia
Satya T

Satya Tripathi

Secretary General, Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet (GASP)
Rachael Lowry

Rachel Lowry

Chief Conservation Officer, WWF Australia
John Chadwick

Jon Chadwick

Partner, Energy Transition, PWC
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James Leape

Senior Fellow and Co-Director, Center for Ocean Solutions, Stanford University
Matthew Falzon (1)

Matthew Falzon

Co-CEO, LMS Energy
Jeremy

Jeremy Liddle 

Executive Director, Third Hemisphere
Eric S

Eric Solheim

Former Minsiter, Norway & UNEP & Under-Sec Gen.UN
Monica Richter

Monica Richter

Senior Manager, Low Carbon Futures, WWF
Helen Rowe

Helen Rowe

Transport Program Impact Manager, Climateworks Centre
Heidi Lee-1

Heidi Lee

CEO, Beyond Zero Emissions
Tim Grant-2

Tim Grant

Founder & Director of Lifecycles
John G

John Gertsakis

Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence
Phil harrison

Phil Harrison

CEO, Conservation Volunteers Australia
Simon Dorries

Simon Dorries

CEO, Responsible Wood
Tony Boatman

Tony Boatman

Co Founder, Impact X
Tim Silverwood

Tim Silverwood

Co-Founder, Ocean Impact Organisation
Peter Bryant

Peter Bryant

Board Chair, Clareo. Co-Founder, The Development Partner Institute
Jas Chambers

Jas Chambers

Chair & Co-founder, Ocean Decade Australia
Alison Scotland

Alison Scotland

Executive Director at Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council
Kane Thornton

Kane Thornton

Chief Executive Officer, Clean Energy Council
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Katelyn Bonato

Partner, Energy Transition, PwC
Felipe Daguila

Felipe Daguila

Chief Commercial Officer, Terrascope

Participate in one of six working groups. 

Impact X working groups bring together leaders from across the country and the Asia Pacific region to discuss and identify the priority breakthroughs needed to accelerate the transition to a net zero, nature positive economy.

Facilitator: Monica Richter, Senior Manager, Low carbon futures, WWF

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Facilitator: Helen Rowe, Transport Program Impact Manager, Climateworks Centre   

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Facilitator: Sharelle Polack, Senior Manager of Sustainable Agriculture, WWF 

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Facilitator: Deo Prasad, Professor, Built Environment, UNSW   

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Facilitator: Heidi Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Beyond Zero Emissions

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Facilitator: Daniel Zavattiero, GM Climate & Energy, Minerals Council of Australia

IX MINING

Join one of six sector breakouts focussing on 2030 targets. EV transition, Circular Economy, Scope 3 Emissions, Forests, Oceans, Indigenous knowledge systems. 

 

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Facilitator: Behyad Jafari, Chief Executive Officer, Electric Vehicle Council 

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Facilitator: Lisa McLean, Chief Executive Officer, Circular Australia 

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Facilitator: Lynette Mayne, Co-Chair, Climate Leaders Coalition, Executive Chair, The B Team  

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Facilitator: Rachel Lowry, Chief Conservation Officer, WWF Australia   

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Facilitator: Charles Goddard, Editorial Director, Economist Impact   

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Facilitator: Susan Moylan-Coombs, Founding Director, Gaimaragal Group 

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2022 showreel

Some of our past speakers

Johan R

Johan Rockstram

Professor & Director, the Potsdam Institute 

 

Andrew Forrest

Andrew Forrest

Chair & Founder, Fortescue Metals Group

Jeniffer Westacott IX Summit 2023

Jennifer Westacott

Chief Executive Officer, Business Council of Australia

Mike Cannon Brookes IX summit 2023

Mike Cannon-Brookes

Co-founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer, Atlassian

Help drive the net zero, nature positive transition

Lead partners

Together with our partners, team members and investors, we’re making regenerative agriculture accessible to more farmers and acres around the world. That’s why we’ve been named one of TIME’s Top 100 Influential Companies for 2023 and one of Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2023 — and why our work won’t stop until we’ve fulfilled our mission.  Regrow.ag

AmCham's aim is to be a critical hub offering connections and access to opportunity. AmCham gives members exclusive access to thought leadership, communities of interest, policy advice, business advocacy, information and relationships with business and government.

The "third hemisphere®" is an extension of the brain that enables higher-level language, authority, and influence.At Third Hemisphere, we provide specialist technology and finance public relations (PR) and media engagement for innovators and leaders who are breaking new ground, and changing the world for the better.Our focus is on challenger brands, scaleups, international ventures, and pre-IPO and ASX-listed companies targeting tier-1 business, technology, and financial news media.​We also represent the investment firms, incubators, and accelerators that support these companies.

Supporting partners

Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) is the Swedish electric performance car brand determined to improve society by accelerating the shift to sustainable, electric mobility. As a young brand, Polestar is legacy free, which allows the company to challenge old notions, lead with transparency and embrace the power of exponential technology. Together with design and technology, sustainability is one of the three pillars that form the foundation of Polestar. The company plans to create a truly climate-neutral production car, without offsetting, by 2030. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, Polestar’s vehicles are available online in 27 markets globally across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Our purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.​ Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.​ We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software, and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centres, infrastructure, and industries.​We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive, and Empowered values.

LMS Energy is Australia’s largest and most experienced landfill biogas company. The recovery of landfill biogas reduces methane emissions and provides a reliable source of renewable energy. Each year, LMS’ projects reduce over 4 million tonnes of greenhouse gases from being emitted into the atmosphere, making LMS one of Australia’s largest emissions reducers. LMS has successfully delivered more landfill biogas projects than any other Australian company and are highly recognised as innovators in this industry.

Climate Active is an ongoing partnership between the Australian Government and Australian businesses to drive voluntary climate action. The brand represents Australia’s collective effort to measure, reduce, and offset carbon emissions to lessen our negative impact on the environment. Climate Active certification reflects the role that government, business and community have to play in working together to address climate change.

Terrascope is an enterprise grade, end to end, smart carbon measurement and management SaaS platform. By combining data science, machine learning and sustainability expertise, Terrascope provides the data, analytics and digital tools to help large companies to decarbonise their business operations and supply chains. Publicly launched in June ’22, Terrascope has worked with customers in multiple sectors from Agriculture, Food and Beverages, Industrial manufacturing, to Luxury, Transportation and Public Sector, all over the world.Terrascope is backed by Nupo Ventures, formerly called Olam Ventures, built in partnership with BCG Digital Ventures, and supported by Singapore’s Emerging Stronger Taskforce’s (Sustainability Alliance for Action). Terrascope is globally headquartered in Singapore, and is a key partner of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s ESG Impact Hub.

We exist to provide our clients with an evidence base for sustainability decisions. As LCA specialists, our mission is to consult, teach and empower clients as we transition to a circular economy. Everything we do is underpinned by honesty, transparency and collaboration. We believe this collaborative approach is critical to stem the tide and create a sustainable future.

Conservation Volunteers Australia is the environmental organisation that gets things done for communities and ecosystems.If you want to help nature but don’t know where to start, talk to us. For 40 years, volunteers have been protecting and restoring the places, plants and incredible wildlife that make Australia so unique. Now, anyone across Australia can take action for nature with CVA. Whether you’re a researcher with a great idea, want to help fund our work or lend your time to volunteer, please get in touch.

At NeuRizer, we’re leading the world in the development of responsible inputs for food production. We are Australia’s first carbon neutral producer of urea fertiliser - the building block of crop production around the world

Reforest is an Australian startup with a software platform that enables businesses and events to take authentic climate and nature positive action, and deliver that impact as engaging and personalised campaigns for customers, attendees, and staff. We create tailored programs for our clients that integrate localised, high-quality ecosystem restoration for carbon removal and biodiversity protection into any stakeholder touch point. Together we are creating an economy in which every product and service helps restore the planet.

Sircel is an Australian green-technology company addressing one of the world’s fastest-growingenvironmental problems with a world-leading proprietary system that enables up to 100% diversion of e-waste from landfill. The electronic devices that run our lives today will no longer be thrown “away”, collected in cupboards, forgotten in storerooms, shipped to third-world countries or sent to landfill. They can and will be the resources we need for tomorrow. Sircel has the capacity to process up to 60 tonnes of e-waste a day. Once e-waste is within our system, we can recycle up to 100% of the individual commodities and redirect those commodities back into the circular economy.

Community Partners

Impact X 2021, 2021 outcome reports

Acknowledgement of country

Impact X respects and acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise their rich cultures and connections to land, sea and community. Together, we commit to building a sustainable future together.

Getting to the ICC

Walking

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Sydney is host to beautiful recreational and coast walks. Routes to ICC Sydney include from Central Station via The Goods Line. More information.

 

Cycling

bicycle

Bike racks are available in Exhibition Car Park 1 including male and female shower and change room facilities. Personal locks are required. Find your Sydney cycling route here.

 

Train

train

A short walk from Central or Town Hall will take you directly to Darling Quarter, Tumbalong Park and Sydney Visitor Centre. Town Hall and Central Stations are a 10-minute walk from ICC Sydney.

Ferry

ferry

Cruise into Darling Harbour on a ferry with direct services from Circular Quay, King Street Wharf or Pyrmont Bay Wharf. View Ferry services to plan your trip.

 

Bus

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ICC Sydney has its own bus stop. Bus routes 389 and 501 stop at Harris Street near Allen Street – a 10-minute walk from ICC Sydney.

 

Taxi & uber

taxi

The best taxi and Uber drop off and pick up locations include the new Iron Wharf Place next to Harbourside Shopping Centre and Zollner Circuit on the Southern end of Aware Super Theatre, both accessed via Darling Drive.

Airport

airport

Darling Harbour is only 8km from Sydney Airport.

 

Parking

parking

ICC Sydney has two car park facilities located within the Exhibition Centre and Aware Super Theatre, comprising a total of 826 car spaces. Additionally, there are secure car parks located in and around Darling Harbour, including Wilson Harbourside Car Park and First Parking Darling Square Car Park. View parking rates here.