Business For Biodiversity Ireland is partnering with Climate Cocktail Club for an exciting event, Climate Carnival 2025.
The two-day event takes place in Co. Laois on September 29–30, 2025 in the idyllic Ballintubbert Gardens & House with up to 1,000 changemakers in attendance from across business, creative, science and activist sectors, with 10 performers and 60 world-class speakers across four stages and five immersive zones.
Billed as the event where ‘Bold, Brave Leadership Comes to Ireland’, Climate Carnival is designed to spark new connections, courageous conversation and bold solutions for climate, nature and communities. Expect interactive workshops, creative performances and sessions, live music, guided walks and talks, and an array of food, drink and exhibition options. The BFBI team will be there with an exhibition stand to answer questions about our work.
Headline speakers and performers include:
- Blindboy, Podcaster and writer
- Hafsat Abiola-Costello, Co-founder of Project Dandelion
- Dr Easkey Britton, Author and ocean advocate
- Dr Tara Shine, CEO of Change by Degrees
- Willem Ferwerda, Founder of Commonland
- Troy Armour, CEO of Junk Kouture
- Anja Murray, Broadcaster and author
- Plus musical performances from Liam Ó Maonlaí, Jerry Fish, Ceara Conway and more to be announced.
Highlights:
– September 29 – Climate Dinner: an evening of live music, local food and an inspirational keynote by Chair of Natural England Tony Juniper.
– September 29 – Climate Dinner: an evening of live music, local food and an inspirational keynote by Chair of Natural England Tony Juniper.
– September 30 – Carnival: over 30 interactive sessions to craft your own impact agenda, including speed networking, talks, comedy and live music.
Founder of Climate Cocktail Club and event curator Tom Popple said:
“This is not just another ESG conference, it is a radical reimagining of what a networking and insight event should really be about – people and impact…it’s for everyone from lonely climate leaders to fully fledged sustainability teams, for business professionals to impact entrepreneurs.”
