Good Talk is a brand new series of dinners that create conversation around good food, and a variety of good causes. These events are an opportunity for people who are passionate about social impact to connect in the way we have for thousands of years: over a meal. Each dinner will be curated around a specific social impact theme, and bring together likeminded people. The climate dinner during CAS will be focused on climate anxiety and action, and in partnership with Ecomind + potentially Project Planet too. The night will include time spent getting to know each other in a calm and relaxed environment, with lots of food, and candid and authentic conversations. They will provide a physical touchstone (a place to connect irl) for community members of HFG and our partnering organisations, and allow us to create an interactive learning experiences to further their social impact journeys. We are aiming to host it at a social enterprise restaurant so that our meals fund a good cause!

Those of us in the climate action space are here because we deeply care. From planetary boundaries being crossed to the withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement, there is much to grieve. How much do we allow ourselves to? A key part of action is building our capacity to metabolise the hard feelings- despair, grief, apathy- to keep us resilient and connected. In this workshop, we’ll provide a gentle space -with somatic and deep ecology practices- to move from darkness to light

Corporate Carbon Group owns 25 ACCU Scheme projects across the Northern Territory and Queensland, covering 13 million hectares. To date, these projects have abated 2.7 million tCO2-e emissions. In a virtual panel discussion hosted by Chief Commercial Officer, Corporate Carbon Group, Marc Train and his team, we will discuss: * How to build a portfolio of carbon projects. * How to increase your portfolio of projects with agricultural revenue streams. * The role of mortgage lending in carbon project finance. * Factoring in risk. * Prepayments and equity. About Marc Train: Marc Train brings over 8 years of deep finance experience to the team. Marc joined from Glencore where he was part of the Global Coal business development team. Prior to Glencore, Marc spent 5 Years at Rand Merchant Bank where he was a Private Equity Transactor focusing on sector agnostic Private Equity Transactions. Marc is passionate about transforming the Carbon landscape in Australia to introduce a new world of financing structures, investors and environmental outcomes. Marc holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Stellenbosch University in South Africa and a Master of Management from Macquarie Graduate School of Management in Sydney. About Corporate Carbon: Delivering climate solutions from project development to the sale of credits Corporate Carbon is in the business of creating new solutions for carbon market participation. We ensure emissions reductions, carbon sequestration and co-benefits for the environment, individuals and businesses. Our purpose at Corporate Carbon is to reduce emissions by the gigatonne by accelerating global transformation and transition to a decarbonised economy. * Please note, we would require CAW to secure additional speakers for this concept. * Marc would be happy to join another panel as a speaker if a similar topic is being discussed rather than host our own.

Get ready for a fascinating conversation as we dive into Mrs. Woo's groundbreaking Zero Waste Garment from Zero Waste Yarn project,. Discover how offcuts from fashion production are transformed into yarn through a revolutionary recycling process and then seamlessly knitted on UTS' cutting-edge Shima Seiki WHOLEGARMENT machine. Don’t miss the chance to learn from these fashion pioneers who are shaping the future of sustainable fashion.

Discover everything from community storytelling events where narratives about climate change range from cheeky to devastating; to a housing prototype protecting urban pollinators, and a collaboration between fashion and choreography exploring transformation in living systems. After the short talks, connect with the creative minds behind these initiatives in a networking session designed to spark collaboration and fuel new ideas. Don’t miss this dynamic event where creative research and sustainability collide. Lightning Talks: Dr Andrew Burrell - overGround:underStory Gabriel Clark - Read To Me (Climate edition) Dr Sarah Jane Jones - Rain Garden Diagramming Holly O'Neil - Drawer Gatherer, place-based storytelling Dr Donna Sgro - Brightness: a collaboration between fashion and choreography Dr Zoë Sadokierski - Climate Action Interns Dr Rafael Luna Zelaya - Wild Futures and Pollinator Architecture

Join Adam Corrigan, Director of Your Energy Friend, to learn how to tackle those cost of living stresses by reducing household energy use, reducing emissions linked to energy use, and discovering helpful resources available to you in the Sutherland Shire. Adam will cover: How to read your energy bill. Easy changes to make at home to save money and energy. A walkthrough of the Sutherland Libraries' Sustainability kit and Sutherland Shire Council's SunSpot programme. For all event information please see https://www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/subsites/libraries/whats-on/sustainability/your-sustainable-home-tips-and-tricks-to-save-money-and-reduce-energy-use

The fossil fuel industry is exploiting women in low-income countries and violating their rights. Coal, oil, and gas projects are polluting the environment, killing food and income sources, and harming local people’s health. Experts say there's no room for any new fossil fuels, and big Australian banks in Australia like ANZ have signed on to global commitments to support the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees. But at the same time, these big banks are using loopholes to enable the aggressive expansion of companies like Santos in Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste, and Woodside in Senegal. Join ActionAid Australia, with special guests Market Forces, to hear about how they - and their supporters across Australia - are holding the banks to account, and how you can get involved in ending funds to fossil fuels.

The Australia Local Conference of Youth on Climate is launching its first session during Climate Action Week Sydney, providing a platform for young voices in climate advocacy. Led by advocates like Georgia, Peta, and William, this event invites individuals aged 16 to 30 to learn and share perspectives on climate change. Hosted by AYFICE, Plan International Australia, and UNICEF Australia, in collaboration with Councillor HY William Chan, City of Sydney, it promises a day of impactful dialogue. Limited capacity, RSVP required.

Join the Sydney Climate Action Week Organising Team and a host of leaders from research, community, industry, investment and climate tech to officially launch the inaugural Sydney Climate Action Week. This event will take place over two sessions - a morning session from 8:45am to 1:30pm (which includes a complimentary lunch), and an evening session from 2pm to 7pm (which includes complimentary drinks).