Blue Earth Summit

Today’s budget isn’t just another line item in government policy – it’s a turning point for the UK’s entrepreneurial future. The British startup ecosystem relies on incentives that fuel innovation, encourage risk-taking, and allow founders to grow their businesses. But with proposed changes to Business Asset Disposal Relief (formerly Entrepreneurs’ Relief), the incentives that make the UK an attractive place for startups are now under threat. Entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and organisations like the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) are calling on Chancellor Rt Hon Rachel Reeves to reconsider these proposed changes. The FSB’s Tina McKenzie MBE highlights a key concern: increasing taxes on business sales could deter individuals from launching new ventures, impacting both economic growth and job creation. This relief currently allows entrepreneurs to pay a reduced tax rate of 10% on qualifying gains up to £1 million – a safety net that rewards innovation and the risks they take. Scaling back or removing this relief could signal to the world that the UK is shifting away from supporting its entrepreneurs and innovators – those who drive economic growth and create jobs. Now, more than ever, it’s essential to protect the incentives that drive the UK’s entrepreneurial spirit. Fuel Ventures 🚀 | Fearless Adventures | Dominic McGregor | 🚀 Mark Pearson | Peter Roberts | EUR ING Will Butler-Adams OBE FREng CEng FRGS FCGI FIMechE | Jennifer Roebuck #Budget2024 #Entrepreneurship #UKStartups #SupportEntrepreneurs

Introducing Episode 2 of our Intergenerational Conversations Series 🌍 At Blue Earth, we’re here to do more than just talk – we’re here to inspire, connect, and drive action. This year, we’ve taken that mission further with our Intergenerational Conversations series, where voices across generations come together to spark real, impactful change. Proudly produced by the brilliant team at Earth Minutes, each episode dives into unique perspectives and solutions for a sustainable future. In the second episode, climate activist and changemaker Dominique P. asked business leaders and young people on the ground how businesses can break out of their echo chambers and diversify their leadership Hear from seasoned business leaders and young innovators as they explore how businesses need intergenerational stakeholders to create innovative and inclusive solutions for both people and planet. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below👇 Emma Askew | Nuriya Shoro | Kalpana Arias | Hugo Tagholm | Jasmine Isa Q. | Sunita Ramani | Ravi Rai | Jack Durant #BlueEarthSummit #EarthMinutes

🔥🔥 INVESTMENT NEWS 🔥🔥 We're thrilled to have connected Two Magnolias Venture Capital and WholyMe at our Blue Earth Forum during London Climate Action Week. Two Magnolias Venture Capital has announced their investment in WholyMe, a groundbreaking brand led by Celine Ivari. As a scientist and entrepreneur, Celine is bridging the gap between modern lifestyles and our bodies’ natural design, creating pain relief solutions that are both immediate and enduring. Jessica Sue Rasmussen DipWSET, Co-Founder and CEO of Two Magnolias Venture Capital, captures the significance of this connection: “The power of connections in the VC ecosystem is incredibly important, and Blue Earth is one of the best connectors the UK has to offer." Jessica continues, “WholyMe is uncompromising in its goal to become the world’s leading naturopathic pain relief brand. Celine embodies the kind of visionary, science-driven leadership we seek at Two Magnolias.” Celine said, “At WholyMe, transforming pain management is our purpose, and having partners like Two Magnolias who truly understand and support our vision is invaluable. We’re excited to embark on this journey together!” Mark your calendars! Blue Earth Forum returns to London on December 3-4. We’re excited to continue connecting business solutions with impact investment 🌍 Guy, Marie, Vonnie, Andrea, Mobolaji, Peter, Roxanna, Mohan, Hong, Laura, Tamsyn, Scott, Georgia #Innovation #HealthTech #Investment #BlueEarth #Forum

As the co-founder of LEON Restaurants, the author behind the National Food Strategy, and the mind behind Ravenous, Henry Dimbleby brought some serious insights to Blue Earth Summit. Henry didn’t hold back—he tackled the big questions, explaining how we can feed a growing population and restore our natural environment. His message was clear: we need philanthropic finance, bold policy moves, impact investment, and private sector innovation to make real change happen. Special shoutout to Mary-Ann Ochota for moderating such a powerful discussion! Were you there? What were your top takeaways? 👇 #FoodSystem #Sustainability #BlueEarthSummit

🌍✨ We’re coming back! ✨🌎 After an incredible Blue Earth Summit this year, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be returning to Woolwich Works from 15-17 October 2025—and this time, we’re going even BIGGER! 💥 From inspiring changemakers to game-changing innovations, the momentum we’ve built is just the beginning. You won’t want to miss next year’s Summit. 50% Rebook Offer is LIVE now, but only until 31st October. Don’t wait, rebook your spot now before the allocation sells out. Book Now: https://lnkd.in/e_qg_dzF Let’s keep the energy going 🚀 #BlueEarthSummit #2025 #Impact #Rebook #WoolwichWorks

Last week, at our Blue Earth Film Festival, powered by Adventure Uncovered, we unveiled a teaser trailer for the upcoming feature documentary, Jo in the Water. The film sheds light on the alarming issue of sewage and pollution in our rivers and seas. It’s a deeply personal story about an ordinary individual who discovers a passion for wild sea swimming and, moved by the environmental damage, feels driven to take action. Now, we invite you to be a part of making this important project a reality by supporting the crowdfunding campaign and sharing far and wide: https://lnkd.in/e8rT3bYD “Our water system is broken. We are all suffering the effects of sewage being dumped on our beaches and in our rivers. And we are sick of this shit. Surfers Against Sewage campaigns to end this sewage crisis and is supporting Jo in her brave stand against powerful polluting water companies. Jo’s story is inspiring and will galvanise public anger at the injustice of this situation. It is our right to swim in the sea. This film will help us all reclaim our waters from the polluters!”  Giles Bristow, CEO Surfers Against Sewage The film is being made by a team of award-winning filmmakers supported by Surfers Against Sewage and River Action UK and will go into UK cinemas summer 2025. #AdventureUncovered #RiverAction #SurfersAgainstSewage

This year, BE100 received over 1,100+ applications from visionary startups and scale-ups committed to making a positive impact on our planet. Designed to fast-track innovation, BE100 has become a launchpad for game-changing businesses driving meaningful change for the environment. From this exceptional pool of talent, 30 standout businesses earned the opportunity to pitch live at Blue Earth Summit. And the winners are... SEED Winner: Library of Things Founder: Rebecca Trevalyan Library of Things is a groundbreaking circular economy platform that makes it easy for communities, governments, and businesses to kickstart and sustain item-sharing libraries. With their decade of operational expertise, proprietary software, hardware, and supply chain, they’re revolutionising how people access and share essential tools and equipment—everything from drills to gardening tools. Their mission? To make borrowing better than buying for both people and the planet. Pitch Page: https://lnkd.in/g2KytWGj GROWTH Winner: Reboxed® Founder: Phil Kemish Reboxed is the go-to platform for retailers and brands like Three and Lebara Mobile, allowing them to tap into the rapidly expanding recommerce market. Through Reboxed’s Circularity-as-a-Service™ platform, businesses can seamlessly integrate resale, trade-in, and trade-up programs into their operations, enhancing revenue, sustainability metrics, and customer loyalty. Pitch Page: https://lnkd.in/gXG6Y-SU SCALE Winner: UrbanChain Founder: Somayeh Taheri UrbanChain is leading the way in Peer-to-Peer (P2P) energy exchange in the UK, allowing producers and consumers of renewable energy to trade directly. Using blockchain, smart contracts, and AI, UrbanChain matches renewable energy generators with consumers on a half-hourly basis. This innovation simplifies access to 100% green energy for both consumers and businesses, making renewable energy more accessible and affordable. Pitch Page: https://lnkd.in/gRP7fjW2 Stay tuned for next year’s BE100 competition as we continue to support the brightest ideas shaping the world of tomorrow! 🌱 A Huge Thank You to Our BE100 Partners: JCDecaux, Joelson | B Corp, and Republic View the full BE100 👉 https://lnkd.in/eNA6z2Rj John, Charlie, Christopher, Guy, Milo, Charlie, Toby, Safia, Lillian, Theodore, Alex, Brett, John, Sunna, Charlotte, Alessandro, Friedrich, Meelis, Mollie, Collin, Lori, Benjamin, Stephanie, Russ, Jane, 🐳 Val, Jane, Anthony, Abbie #BlueEarthSummit #BE100 #Solutions #Innovation #PlanetPositive

We caught up with Beccy Speight, Chief Executive of the RSPB at Blue Earth Summit, who shared her thoughts on why now is the critical time for action on biodiversity. Beccy highlighted the alarming findings from the WWF’s Living Planet Report, launched on the 9th of October, pointing out that we’ve lost almost three-quarters of nature globally in just the last 50 years. This loss underscores the urgent need for collective efforts to reverse the damage and protect the natural world for future generations. The WWF Living Planet Report 2024 highlights a dramatic 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations between 1970 and 2020, underscoring the severe impact of human activity on global biodiversity. The report, which tracks nearly 35,000 vertebrate populations from 5,495 species, reveals the most significant decline in freshwater species (85%), followed by terrestrial (69%) and marine (56%) populations. This decline is largely driven by habitat loss, degradation, and overharvesting, with the global food system being a major culprit, followed by climate change, invasive species, and disease. The report warns that the combination of nature loss and climate change is pushing the planet toward dangerous tipping points, which could lead to irreversible environmental damage and severe consequences for human livelihoods, food security, and economies. The report also shares positive solutions from conservation efforts, such as the growth in mountain gorilla populations and the resurgence of bison in central Europe. However, the report stresses that global action remains insufficient to meet agreed-upon goals like the Global Biodiversity Framework and the Paris Agreement. WWF calls for urgent action from governments and businesses to realign policies, scale up investments, and reduce overconsumption to mitigate further damage to biodiversity and the climate. Read the full WWF report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eK7TcGnB 🎥 Bull & Wolf | B Corp #BlueEarth #WWF #NatureRecovery #RSPB

At Blue Earth Summit, we’re here to do more than just talk – we’re here to inspire, connect and take action. This year, we took that mission a step further with our Intergenerational Conversations series, bringing together voices from across generations to spark real, meaningful change. Produced by the incredible team at Earth Minutes 🌱 In the first episode, climate activist and changemaker Dominique P. explores why youth participation is not just important, but essential at events like Blue Earth Summit. Hear from seasoned business leaders and young innovators as they explore how bridging generations can ignite bold solutions for our planet’s future. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below 👇 Emma Askew | Nuriya Shoro | Kalpana Arias | Hugo Tagholm #BlueEarthSummit #EarthMinutes

We’re still sorting through the thousands of incredible photos captured by our photographers, Ben Awin and Harry, during Blue Earth Summit 2024—and every image is a reminder of the amazing community we’re building together. 🙌🌍 You might think things calm down for us after the Summit, but really, this is just the beginning! Not only are we returning bigger and better next year (15-17 October 2025), but we’re also diving straight into prep for our next Forum event in Shoreditch on 3-4 December at Protein Studios 💡 On top of that, Guy Hayler and the ventures team are rolling up their sleeves to support hundreds of businesses on their fundraising journeys, driving real impact. Thank you for being part of this movement. The energy doesn’t stop here 💪 #BlueEarth #Movement #InspireConnectAct