Climate & Impact Summit

Resilience as the New Capital Frontier

Climate & Impact Summit is the Financial Times' flagship global gathering on climate and sustainability, convening senior policymakers, investors, CEOs and technologists to examine how climate risk, capital flows and industrial strategy are reshaping the global economy. Bringing together the FT's climate and energy journalists alongside the Moral Money team, the Summit offers independent, decision-grade discussions on how risk is priced, capital is allocated and resilience is built.

Summit Theme

This year's theme — Investable Resilience — explores emerging opportunities in climate adaptation, nature-based infrastructure and the decarbonisation of complex global value chains, as investors and policymakers increasingly recognise resilience as a major frontier for long-term capital deployment.

The Challenge and Opportunity

The scale of the challenge remains immense. To meet the Paris Agreement, global emissions must fall by 43 per cent by 2030, while global electricity demand is projected to double by 2050. Clean energy investment now exceeds $2 trillion annually and solar power has become the lowest-cost source of new electricity—yet the transition remains uneven across regions and sectors.

Taking place the week before London Climate Action Week, the Summit provides a strategic briefing ahead of the city's wider climate agenda, convening a curated audience of senior leaders for independent discussions on the challenges—and opportunities—shaping the next phase of the climate transition.

Why Attend

A 360° View on Sustainability: From policy and finance, to energy and technology, choose the sessions that matter most to your business.

Hear from Thought Leaders: Join CEOs, politicians and investors as they share actionable insights on how to capitalise on the green economy.

Action-Orientated Solutions: Demystify the complexity and gain actionable strategies to help you accelerate your net-zero goals.

Cross-Sector Collaboration: Connect with leaders across finance, government, energy, manufacturing, mobility, consumer goods and more.

Turn Policy Into Profit: Discover how to tap into policy frameworks and incentives to unlock profitable, investment-ready opportunities.

Cut Through the Jargon: All sessions are expertly moderated by the FT's Moral Money and Climate Capital journalists to expose real opinions.

Key Themes

Investable Resilience: How can investors more accurately price climate risk and unlock capital for adaptation, frontier markets and emerging technologies? What shifts in investor mandates are driving resilience-focused growth?

Nature as Critical Infrastructure: How can investors integrate nature-based solutions into long-term strategies? What is the future of carbon pricing and the evolution of carbon markets? How can water security be priced and financed as a material economic and investment priority?

Supply Chains & the Built Environment: How can agrifood systems, global supply chains and the built environment be transformed to withstand climate pressures while supporting sustainable economic growth?

Energy, Storage & System Innovation: Which advances in clean tech, long-duration storage, grids and hard-to-abate sector solutions will define the next phase of the energy transition? How can efficiency and system-level innovation accelerate progress?

AI & Skills: How can AI support decarbonisation while managing its growing energy footprint? What skills, workforce strategies and digital innovations are needed to build a competitive, climate-aligned economy?

Policy & Security: What policy mechanisms can deliver secure, affordable, clean energy in a more volatile geopolitical environment? How will ESG frameworks adapt as defence and security priorities evolve?

Meet the Change-Makers in Climate

Connect with senior representatives across industry, government and finance who are committed to driving real climate action. Initiate high-impact deals and secure investment for scalable solutions that are addressing climate change challenges. Form new relationships during two days of content, a networking drinks reception, informal lunches and coffee breaks. Kickstart networking ahead of time by scheduling 1-to-1 meetings on our AI-powered event app.

What to Expect

This flagship Financial Times gathering delivers independent, decision-grade programming addressing how climate risk pricing, capital allocation, and industrial strategy reshape the global economy. Through expert moderation by FT journalists, presentations from senior policymakers, investors, and CEOs, and cross-sector collaboration opportunities, participants gain actionable strategies for capitalizing on climate opportunities while building resilience across supply chains, energy systems, and nature-based infrastructure ahead of London Climate Action Week.