Climate Change and Business Conference
8 Jun 2023
Early bird registration closing 30 June | With less than one month until early bird registrations close, don’t miss the opportunity to secure your place at this year’s Climate Change & Business Conference - Delivering Net Zero.
Programme
The programme outline is now live on the conference website.
Reflecting the shift towards implementation on the journey towards securing a climate resilient and carbon zero 2050, this year’s programme has a clear focus on identifying effective adaptation pathways while simultaneously maintaining our momentum on achieving real emission reductions at pace.
Details on the international and local speakers and panellists who will be participating in the programme line up will be shared in the coming weeks.
The 2023 conference, hosted again in partnership between the Sustainable Business Council, Environmental Defence Society, and Climate Leaders Coalition, will be held at the Viaduct Events Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on 19-20 September 2023.
It will provide a critical opportunity for exploring the leadership, collaboration and innovative thinking that will be required to tackle the enormous task ahead of us.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this important conversation.
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