Past Events

Richard Curtis on the Hidden Superpower of Our Pensions

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Richard Curtis, filmmaker and co-founder of sustainable finance campaign Make My Money Matter, and business guru Deborah Meaden discussed the campaign's brand new research showing why pensions are any CEO's hidden superpower to change the world.

ClientEarth: Taking the Government to Court

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Join ClientEarth’s CEO, Laura Clarke, and the new Chair, Emma Howard Boyd, for an engaging conversation. Laura and Emma will share insights into their leadership journeys, discussing their efforts to drive real-world impact. 

Fireside Chat with Gillian Tett

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Acclaimed writer, anthropologist and FT journalist Gillian Tett explored the shifting landscape of ESG and social responsible investing, the rise of conscious capitalism, and why understanding human behaviour remains the most powerful tool we have for navigating business, finance and life.Presented in collaboration with the Financial Times.

In Conversation with Jacqueline Novogratz

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Jacqueline Novogratz is the Founder and CEO of Acumen, and a recognized leader and innovator in the social impact sector. Her work began in 1986 when she quit her job on Wall Street to co-founded Rwanda’s first microfinance institution, Duterimbere; the experience inspired her to write the bestselling book The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor, and, in 2001, launch Acumen.At this special discussion, Jacqueline will join Conduit Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Paul Van Zyl to explore her career, the impact of her work and what the future holds.

Jeremy Hunt on the Future of the NHS

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On the day that Boris Johnson finally resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, The Conduit welcomed Jeremy Hunt onto its stage. The timing was serendipitous, but it ensured a fully engaged, energetic and consumed audience. Jeremy Hunt, the longest-serving Health Secretary in history, here to talk about his new book, Zero, and share his tales of working with the NHS. Despite the harsh realities and brutal statistics that showcase the inadequacies in the system, Jeremy did provide a measured view. He presented what he sees as next steps and actions that will work towards improving the NHS for all.

Solution Stage: Systemic Solutions for Net Zero

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Join us for a big-picture analysis to close the conference. We will provide an overview of the global situation, looking into the future and, most importantly, focusing on the steps that we need to take right now to maintain momentum to reach each positive tipping point.

Solution Stage: Curbing Plastic Emissions

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Taking the U.N. Treaty on Plastic Pollution as a unique moment in history to help drive positive tipping points, how can the plastic industry meet net-zero targets in line with the Paris Agreement? And what are the tangible initiatives that are driving the reduction of emissions from the plastic system?

Solution Stage: Africa: Climate Vanguard, Not Climate Victim

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The African continent has contributed the least to global warming, yet is home to a wealth of potential for combating it. What solutions can Africa offer as a climate vanguard — and what are the opportunities and partnerships that will emerge from them?

Solution Stage: Proteins of the Future

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With global meat consumption at an all-time high, how can we bring down the price and drive up the quality of alternative sources of proteins to reach the tipping point where they are as affordable and successful as renewable sources of energy?

Solution Stage: Harnessing the Power of the Forest

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Agroforestry has the unique ability to both mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Join us for an exploration into different ways in which we can harness the power of the forest to reduce – and sometimes reverse – emissions, restore tropical forests and enhance livelihoods for communities around the world.