Tuesday 28 April 2026 9:00am to Wednesday 29 April 2026 5:00pm
Olympia, London
About
Supported by the UK Government, Innovation Zero brings together leaders accelerating the electrification, digitalisation, and industrial innovation underpinning energy security, productivity, and sustainable growth for the future economy.
Adding Nature to the Balance Sheet - Day 1 | Tuesday 28 April
Nina Seega, Director Climate for Sustainable Finance, is speaking at the Finance & Emerging Technology.
Nature underpins economic growth, yet ongoing ecosystem degradation is driving escalating risks for supply chains, operations, and balance sheets. Addressing these challenges requires mobilising capital at scale for nature. This demands innovative finance solutions and breakthrough technologies that enable businesses to measure and manage their nature impacts. By providing the transparency to track dependencies, strengthen resilience, and unlock nature-positive revenue streams, these solutions can transform environmental risk into long-term business opportunity.
• How can companies move beyond risk mitigation to actively generate nature-positive revenue streams?
• Which technologies—such as AI, satellite data, and blockchain—are proving most effective for measuring and managing nature-related risks?
• How can policy alignment help to support the deployment of nature finance at scale?
The Capital Challenge: Financing Frontier Climate Solutions - Day 2 | Wednesday 29 April
James Cole, CISL's Chief Innovation Officer is speaking on the Main Stage
Despite global investment in clean technologies reaching $2.1 trillion, 90% of this capital went towards mature technologies, leaving emerging technologies—such as carbon removal, green hydrogen, and advanced materials—underfunded and struggling to scale. Unlocking capital for early-stage innovation requires bold policymaking, investor confidence, and corporate adoption.
• How can policymakers and investors de-risk first-of-a-kind technologies to attract private capital?
• What role should corporate buyers and venture funds play in building demand signals for emerging solutions?
• Which financing models—such as blended finance or catalytic public investment—hold the most promise?