Blue Earth Summit

About Blue Earth Summit

Blue Earth Summit is a UK-based, movement-driven platform that hosts a series of events designed to accelerate business solutions that benefit both people and the planet. It was co-founded by Guy Hayler, Will Hayler (CEO), and Linley Lewis (COO) during the COVID-19 lockdown, stemming from their shared belief in the connection between nature and business. The founders' backgrounds in media, marketing, travel, and finance, combined with a passion for outdoor activities like surfing, shaped the company's ethos of using business as a force for good.

The company's primary offering is the annual Blue Earth Summit, an event that brings together thousands of innovators, investors, business leaders, startups, and campaigners to foster collaboration and drive systemic change. Now in its fourth year and hosted in London, the summit features talks, workshops, and networking opportunities across multiple stages, covering themes like climate tech, nature, energy, finance, and food. The business model is centered on ticket sales for its events and forming strategic partnerships with corporations and organizations. The summit is designed to be a festival for the future, creating a dynamic and optimistic atmosphere that shifts the power dynamics of traditional networking by incorporating outdoor and adventure elements.

Beyond the main summit, Blue Earth operates a year-round ecosystem of events. This includes the Blue Earth Investment Forum, which matches high-growth businesses with impact investors, and the BE100, an annual competition that identifies and promotes 100 breakthrough organizations. The company also curates the official Innovation Hub for London Climate Action Week. Blue Earth's mission is to connect purpose-led businesses with the capital and support they need to scale, aiming to facilitate significant investment into solutions for the climate crisis. The platform serves a diverse client base, from startups seeking funding to large corporations looking to transition to more sustainable practices, and investors searching for impactful opportunities.