PROGRAM & SPEAKERS
In February 2027, The 5th Climate Investor Forum will once again include over 100+ speakers,
moderators, and presenting climate solutions, at the forefront of the climate investment landscape.
Program Overview 2027
The agenda built for APAC’s climate investment community.
Now in its 5th year, the Climate Investor Forum continues to set the standard for climate investment events across APAC. The 2027 program brings together world-class speakers, 12 sector showcases, expanded networking and B2B meeting opportunities, and signature evening events — all designed to connect capital with the climate solutions shaping our region’s net zero future.
Day 1 — Tuesday 23 February 2027
7:45am
Registration Opens
8:45 –
9:15am
9:15am
Welcome
Welcome & Opening Keynotes
Setting the scene — who is in the room and why?
Welcome Keynote Address
Welcome Keynote Address
9:15 –
10:00am
10:00am
Plenary
Reshaping the Climate Investment Agenda — From Climate Ambition to Security, Competitiveness and Adaptation
The global climate investment landscape has entered a new era. No longer driven solely by decarbonisation, investment decisions are increasingly shaped by energy security, economic competitiveness, industrial policy, AI-driven energy demands, and adaptation and resilience. This opening plenary examines how these forces are reshaping global capital flows and where the next generation of climate investment opportunities is emerging.
10:00 –
10:45am
10:45am
Plenary
Asia-Pacific: The Global Centre of Gravity for Climate Investment
The Asia-Pacific has emerged as the world's most significant climate investment market, driven by unprecedented demand for clean energy, resilient infrastructure, industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development. This plenary examines where capital is flowing, how Australia can leverage its strengths to become a regional investment partner, and what opportunities this presents for investors seeking long-term growth in the world's fastest-expanding climate economies.
10:45 –
11:15am
11:15am
Morning Tea
11:15am –
12:30pm
12:30pm
Concurrent Sector Sessions 1
Olympic Room
Climate Tech & AI: Scaling the Next Climate Economy
Jim Stynes Room A
Natural Capital: Carbon, Biodiversity & the Blue Economy
Jim Stynes Room B
Future Fuels: Bioenergy, SAF & Green Hydrogen
12:30 –
1:15pm
1:15pm
Lunch
1:15 –
1:30pm
1:30pm
Sponsor Keynote
Sponsor Keynote
1:30 –
2:15pm
2:15pm
Plenary
The Capital Catalyst: The Role of Banks in Financing Australia's Climate Transition
While equity investors supply growth capital, banks unlock the financing required to bring commercially viable projects to market and support the decarbonisation of existing industries. This plenary examines the pivotal role banks play in partnering with investors, corporates and government to accelerate the deployment of capital into Australia's next generation of climate investments.
2:15 –
3:00pm
3:00pm
Plenary
From Commitment to Capital: How Major Corporates Are Investing Through the Climate Transition
As major corporations move from climate commitments to implementation, billions of dollars are being invested to secure energy supply, electrify operations, decarbonise, strengthen competitiveness and build long-term resilience. This plenary examines how leading corporates are allocating capital — and collaborating and co-investing with investors, banks, governments and innovators — to turn transition strategies into scalable commercial outcomes.
3:00 –
3:15pm
3:15pm
Afternoon Tea
3:15 –
4:30pm
4:30pm
Concurrent Sector Sessions 2
Olympic Room
Powering the Energy Transition: Renewables, Grids & Storage
Jim Stynes Room A
The Agri Value Chain — Future Food Systems: Regenerative Agriculture & AgTech
Jim Stynes Room B
The Mobility Transition: Electrifying Transport & Logistics
4:30 –
5:00pm
5:00pm
Pitch Session
Climate Elevator Pitches
5:15 –
5:45pm
5:45pm
the great debate
A humorous, witty, insightful, competitive, fun session to lead into the drinks reception. Followed by Day 1 closing & thanks.
Day 2 — Wednesday 24 February 2027
8:50 –
9:30am
9:30am
Welcome
Welcome Day 2 — Ministerial & Opening Keynotes / Fireside Chat
9:30 –
10:15am
10:15am
Plenary
Global Capital, National Opportunity: Australia's Moment to Win in the Race for Climate Investment
Australia has the ingredients to become a global climate investment powerhouse: abundant renewable resources, world-leading critical minerals, deep pools of institutional capital and a growing pipeline of scalable climate technologies. This plenary explores how Australia can mobilise greater private capital into commercially viable climate solutions by leveraging its competitive advantages, strengthening investment attraction and using public funds as de-risking mechanisms to crowd in investment. Where can Australia establish genuine global advantage? What is holding investment back? And what policy, market and investment conditions are needed to position Australia among the world's most attractive destinations for climate capital?
10:15 –
11:00am
11:00am
Plenary
Where Is Investment Capital Expected to Flow? Connecting Capital Allocators with Climate Investments That Meet Risk-Adjusted Returns
Institutional investors, superannuation funds, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and global asset managers are increasingly focused on where the strongest climate investment opportunities will emerge. This plenary brings together leading capital allocators to examine where they expect climate capital to flow over the next five years, which sectors and technologies are attracting the greatest interest, and what investors are looking for in opportunities that can deliver scale, competitive risk-adjusted returns and long-term value.
11:00 –
11:30am
11:30am
Morning Tea
11:30am –
12:45pm
12:45pm
Concurrent Sector Sessions 3
Olympic Room
Industrial Decarbonisation: Green Metals, Manufacturing & Critical Minerals
Jim Stynes Room A
Climate Smart Cities: Buildings, Infrastructure & Circularity
Jim Stynes Room B
Adaptation and Resilience: Protecting Physical Assets, Climate Risk & Intelligence
12:45 –
1:30pm
1:30pm
Lunch
1:30 –
2:00pm
2:00pm
In Conversation
AI and the Future of Climate Investing
Artificial intelligence is transforming climate investing by changing both how capital is allocated and where it is being deployed. AI is enabling investors to identify, assess and de-risk climate opportunities with greater speed and precision, while expanding the investment universe to include grid optimisation, industrial efficiency, climate risk analytics and next-generation energy infrastructure. At the same time, AI is driving demand for new investment opportunities in data centres, electricity networks, critical minerals and climate adaptation technologies. This discussion examines where the convergence of AI, energy and climate is creating the next generation of investment opportunities — and where capital is likely to flow as these two defining transitions increasingly intersect.
2:00 –
2:45pm
2:45pm
Plenary
Scaling Climate Unicorns — From Innovation to Global Market Leaders
Australia is producing world-class climate innovation, but turning breakthrough technologies into globally competitive businesses remains one of the biggest challenges — and opportunities — for the climate economy. As global demand for climate solutions accelerates, success will depend not only on innovation, but on the ability to attract growth capital, secure customers and offtake, build commercial-scale capability and expand into global markets. This plenary explores what it takes to move from promising technology to scalable business and ultimately global market leader. What separates companies that successfully scale from those that remain stuck in pilot mode? Where are the critical funding and commercialisation gaps? And what role must investors, corporates, government and international partners play in helping Australian climate companies compete and win globally?
1:30 –
2:00pm
2:00pm
In Conversation
Pricing Physical Risk: Climate Adaptation and Resilience as the Next Investment Frontier
As the physical impacts of climate change intensify, climate risk is increasingly becoming financial risk — reshaping asset values, investment decisions and the allocation of capital. Against the backdrop of a powerful El Niño and rising exposure to extreme weather, adaptation and resilience are emerging as significant new investment themes. This conversation explores where investors are seeking opportunities across resilient infrastructure, water, agriculture, insurance, natural capital and cities. Where is physical climate risk being adequately priced — and where is it not? Which adaptation solutions can deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns at scale? And what will it take to move climate adaptation from an emerging investment theme into a mainstream consideration in the allocation of capital?
2:00 –
2:45pm
2:45pm
Plenary
Carbon and Nature Markets: Mobilising Investment for the Next Phase of the Climate Transition
As countries seek to accelerate decarbonisation and scale climate finance, high-integrity carbon and nature markets are critical mechanisms for mobilising private capital into emissions reduction, carbon removal, biodiversity and ecosystem restoration. COP31 highlighted that the development, use and linkage of global carbon markets are essential to meet Paris Agreement goals. This plenary explores how carbon and nature markets can evolve to mobilise private capital at significantly greater scale. What is needed to strengthen market integrity and investor confidence? Where will new opportunities emerge across carbon removal, natural capital and biodiversity? And how can Australia help shape the next generation of high-integrity environmental markets?
2:45 –
3:00pm
3:00pm
Afternoon Tea
3:00 –
3:45pm
3:45pm
Closing Plenary
What Must Australia Do Next? We Know the Opportunity — What Now Needs to Happen?
Australia has the foundations to become a global climate investment leader. The challenge is turning these advantages into investment-ready projects, competitive industries and sustained private capital flows. This closing plenary brings together industry and policy leaders to identify the practical actions needed to accelerate investment at scale. How can Australia reduce barriers, strengthen policy certainty, accelerate project development, mobilise institutional capital and use public investment to crowd in private capital? Drawing together key themes from across the Forum, the session identifies priorities for an Australian climate investment roadmap — defining what government, investors and industry must do to translate ambition into investment, accelerate capital deployment and position Australia as a leading destination for climate investment in the Asia-Pacific.
3:45 –
4:00pm
4:00pm
Closing
Imagine the Future — Closing Provocations
Young person perspectives on the future.
Worldclass Speakers
The Climate Investor Forum has brought together an unparalleled community of world class speakers and leaders driving the global climate agenda. Explore just some of the Forum’s 400+ previous speakers — spanning ministers and institutional investors to fund managers, major corporates, and companies pioneering the next generation of climate solutions — across four landmark gatherings.
Connecting Capital to Scale Climate Solutions
- 23 – 24 February 2027
- MCG, Melbourne, Australia
Globally Significant Keynote Speakers
Engage with and hear from globally significant keynote speakers.
Commercial Transactions
Network and build personal relationships with key decision makers driving climate related investments and commercial transactions.
World Class Climate Solutions
Understand the global potential of the best of Australian investment ready, scalable world class climate solution companies and projects.
Full Ecosystem of Investors
All forms of private and public capital providers across asset classes converge here.