Across private, public and the third sector, Blue Earth Summit focuses on the power of innovation, the value of nature and adventure and the impact of strong leadership in sustainability.

With business collaboration critical to innovation, 1% for the Planet have joined as Blue Earth Presenting Partner and eBay have signed as Circularity Partner. These global organisations join Blue Earth in a powerful shared mission for a thriving planet.

Taking place between 15 and 17 October 2025 at Woolwich Works, London, 7,000 passionate innovators, investors, corporations, politicians, adventurers, academics & campaigners will gather with a view to explore, spotlight and fast fund solutions to accelerate the health of the planet.

Headline tracks include nature, oceans, food & agriculture, energy, fashion, finance, sport & green leadership skills. New event features this year also include:
Startup Land - a vibrant marketplace for 200+ sustainable innovators to showcase new ideas and solutions, meet customers, investors & partners.

• Scaleup Zone - for organisations delivering impact at scale. Fostering connections between industry leaders, financial institutions, government and the media.
• Festival for the Future - The courtyard is the place to be for open fire cooking, festival style bars, music and mixing with delegates in a more relaxed setting.
• BE Ventures - designed to help sustainable startups grow further, faster.
• BE100 pitch competition goes global. BE100 takes centre stage with a mission to surpass £155 million investment raised for previous startups.
• Launch Pad Stages - where fearless founders grab the mic to rapid pitch their solutions at the centre of the Summit’s high traffic zones.

Where fortune favours the brave, 300 speakers across multiple Blue Earth Summit stages include national hero, ‘The Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook, champion food campaigner Henry Dimbleby, Octopus energy leader, Greg Jackson and global brand spokespersons for diverse organisations from the National Trust to Puma and The Monaco Foundation.

As an illustration of the Blue Earth manifesto to reconnect, inspire and act, BE100 returns for 2025, giving 1000 planet positive startups the opportunity to pitch to hundreds of investors, with access to £10 billion investment capital to fast forward their solutions.

Nearly £30 million has been raised collectively by past BE100 winners including UrbanChain, Finistere, Waterhaul, WaterBear and Magical Mushroom.

Blue Earth Forum - a 2 day event at London Climate Action Week in June 2025 will connect over 200 impact investors with 40 of the most exciting and scalable climate positive innovators, as well as expert speakers.

Blue Earth Summit Co-Founder, Will Hayler explains the ethos and ambition behind this year’s Blue Earth Summit: “Our manifesto for Blue Earth Summit 2025 is, Inspire. Connect. Act. It's a direct rallying call for everyone - from business to policy makers, influencers and activists - to re-connect and get on with making the world a better place to be. This is the opportunity of our time”

In the words of speaker Deborah Meaden “Climate change is one of the biggest opportunities of our time. We need purpose-led business to drive innovation & invest in long term solutions”

1% for the Planet CEO, Kate Williams adds “Our partnership couldn’t be more aligned. Blue Earth Summit is about transforming the way the world works and 1% for the Planet provides the credibility, community, and certification that help businesses deliver on their sustainability promises. Together, we’re building a movement of action, not just ambition”.