In the opening ceremony of the Greentech Festival 2024, we will launch discussions off with deep insights into the future of sustainable business and global policy. To build a better world we need brave voices calling for change and leaders willing to take risks in order to correct the collision course we are heading on. ‘Business as usual’ is dead and in our brave new world, sustainability must become synonymous with good business. The market, customers and investors have clearly show that they will reward those who stand behind inclusive, sustainable and ethical values so let’s start the conversation, unafraid to take on the challenges before us.

The business world and society at large is going to need to reinvent itself if we are going to meet our climate goals. For this to succeed we must start with hope and a clear vision for the future that we want to live in. Yet too often, companies, individuals, governments and society at large fail at the translation gap from vision to reality. Join this diverse group of visionaries as they discuss what it takes to walk the talk when it comes to sustainable transformation at scale.

On stage in Singapore, we will be inviting out- standing startups to make their pitch to our audience of VCs, cor- porate leaders and decision-makers. Don’t miss this opportunity to reach our combined live and digital followers as you make your impact in 2024.

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Whether we’re building an apartment block, curating a tourist hot spot or developing a nation, the way we approach our built and lived environment has profound implications for our future. What considerations need to be made when we design, architect and engineer these spaces? How do we balance bottomline economics with the need to provide ethical and equitable spaces for workers, citizens and those who visit. What role does new mobility have to play and how can we make it accessible to all? Discover a new perspective on our urban world and see how sustainable principles and technology can drive creativity, easy connection, health and prosperity.

It’s clear that the tired old truths of dog-eat-dog, profit-at-any-cost approaches have taken us down a path to nihilism and ecological destruction. Yet business is changing. The old world is being eroded by a new wave of tech-savvy, collaborative and sustainable companies that are turning entire industries on their heads. Sustainability is becoming the new bottom line, and in an increasingly connected world, success rests on working together and building partnerships that create adn share value. Let’s let empires fall and pivot to the era of the sustainable ecosystem.

What are the ingredients for lasting sustainable change in business? The truth is, there is no one perfect recipe, and that the elements of trusted insights, expert knowledge and vision need to be applied in unique ways for every business case. And the results: studies and experience show that sustainable transformation will make your business more resilient and attract loyal employees and customers to help you build a better future. Come and be inspired by sustainable leaders from diverse industries as they talk about deep change and what this means for you.

With the growing energy crisis, Ukraine war, and tensions rising across the Asia Pacific, consumers, producers and governments alike are bracing themselves for the next wave of food or material shortages. However, are we missing an opportunity to completely rethink our supply and production systems and turn to approaches that are waste-free, technology-driven and locally produced? As prices rise and production costs drop, the South East Asian biotech market has an incredible opportunity to act as trailblazers in supplying local and sustainable foods and materials.

On stage in Singapore, we will be inviting out- standing startups to make their pitch to our audience of VCs, corporate leaders and decision-makers. Don’t miss this opportunity to reach our combined live and digital followers as you make your impact in 2024.

There’s a lot of talk of moving towards circular business models, yet in terms of true circularity, most of these projects remain purely theoretical. If achieved the benefits are multiple: decreased material and transport costs, lower energy consumption, less emissions and a competitive advantage on the market. What examples exist on the market of companies who have truly ‘gone circular’? What can we learn from them, how should we get started?

Explore how influential role models, innovative conscious shopping apps, and impactful social transformation initiatives are driving sustainable progress. This session delves into the powerful synergy between individual actions and collective movements, highlighting real-world examples and strategies for fostering ethical consumerism and societal improvement. Gain insights into the dynamic interplay of personal influence, technology, and grassroots efforts in shaping a more equitable and sustainable future.

Has it all just become too easy?: write me a text, explain NFTs, create a logo for my new company. Yet as soon as those AI servers start whirring into action, they take an unmeasured toll on our environment. Far from genius, neuroscientists have calculated that solving problems with AI is 1000x less energy efficient than the human mind. Yet AI holds the tantalising promise of novel solutions and efficiencies that previously weren’t even imaginable. So, is AI a sustainability game-changer or is it really just going to cost us the earth?