Forum Purpose & Mission

Sustainable Innovation Forum

As the international climate community set its sights on COP30 in Brazil, we stood at a decisive moment for global climate action. Against a backdrop of geopolitical, socioeconomic, and environmental challenges, we entered the critical delivery phase of the Paris Agreement. With less than five years to meet the 2030 climate and nature goals, COP30 marked a shift from endless negotiations to real-world implementation.

The 16th annual Sustainable Innovation Forum was a key action-focused platform alongside COP30, mobilising private sector leadership, innovation, and finance in support of the Presidency’s pledge to turn promises into practice. Held from 6–7 November 2025 in São Paulo, as a flagship event of the Climate Action Innovation Zone, the Forum brought together 1,000 senior stakeholders from business, finance, government, cities, and civil society to explore effective pathways and solutions that turbocharged the transition.

Summit Objectives

1
Champion the economic opportunity of carbon economy, including job creation, energy security and industrial competitiveness
2
Bridge synergies between governments and markets to enhance NDC implementation with real- economy pathway
3
Accelerate cross sector innovation in energy, agriculture, infrastructure and urban transformation in line with Article 10 goals
4
Support the COP30 Action Agenda with special emphasis on public–private cooperation and innovation.
5
Mobilise bottom-up momentum, amplifying non state actors that are demonstrating true leadership and sharing their expertise and insights
6
Advance public private partnerships to finance clean energy and resilience projects, unlocking the trillions needed for a just transition
7
Fast track sectoral leadership initiatives in industries that are critical in setting new standards and pushing us towards net zero
8
Share scalable solutions that can deliver transformative climate action

A Flagship Event of the Climate Action Innovation Zone

The Sustainable Innovation Forum 2026 will be hosted at the free-to-attend Climate Action Innovation Zone, a hub for cross-sector collaboration at COP30.

With independent badging, the Innovation Zone was an accessible, professionally-run centre of gravity, outside of the Blue & Green Zones.

The Innovation Zone will include an exhibition of innovative climate solutions, diverse workshop and roundtable spaces, a business lounge, numerous meeting rooms, dinners and evening receptions.

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