Climate Action Week Sydney 2025 to feature nearly 300 community-run events across Greater Sydney from March 10-16

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What:

As global urgency around climate action intensifies, Climate Action Week Sydney 2025 (CAW.SYD.25) will take centre stage from March 10-16 bringing individuals, businesses, charities, and communities together to share ideas and inspiration in a bid to accelerate the transition to a net-zero future
Organisers are expecting tens of thousands of Sydneysiders to attend nearly 300 community events throughout the week – almost tripling the size of Climate Action Week 2024 (115 events)
All events are either free, or low-cost to encourage community involvement
Tickets are now available – www.caw.sydney/events
Over 230 events are already locked in ranging from keynote addresses to art installations, film premieres, immersive experiences, cooking classes, behind-the-scenes tours, and events for children including:
- an interactive ‘Climate Playhouse’ at The Australian Museum
- a ‘behind the scenes’ tour of UNSW’s Sunswift Racing Lab
- a tour of a “living seawall” at Fairy Bower in Manly
- a behind the scenes tour of Taronga Zoo’s “Coral CryoDiversity Bank”
- an eco-play group at The Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability in Waverton
- a community tree planting event in Cattai
- an augmented reality art exhibition at the Manly Art Gallery & Museum
- a Future Generations focused day on Wednesday 12 March at UTS
- the ImpactX Summit on Tuesday 11 March at Town Hall
- a First Nations focused day on Friday 14 March at UTS

Who:

Keynote speakers at the official launch day event on Monday 10 March at UTS include:

- The Hon. Penny Sharpe (NSW Minister for Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Heritage)
- Matt Kean (Chair of the Climate Change Authority)
- Prof. Ross Garnaut (The Superpower Institute)
- Martijn Wilder AM (Chair, National Reconstruction Fund)
- Dr Guy Debelle (CEFC)
- Natalie Isaacs (1 Million Women)
- Lauren Sorkin (Executive Director for the Resilient Cities Network)
- Chris Turney (Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research at UTS)
- Prof. Tim Lenton (University of Exeter)
- Simon Holmes-a-Court (Climate200)
- Greg Mullins AO (former commissioner of Fire and Rescue New South Wales)
- Prof. Dennis Del Favero (Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow)

Quotes:

Ed Schmidt, Director of the Climate Action Foundation:

“Climate Action Week Sydney is happening at a pivotal moment as communities, governments, and industries around the world seek solutions to the escalating climate crisis. Sydney is becoming a global hub for climate action and is leading the way by bringing together influential voices, industry leaders, and grassroots changemakers to share stories of impact and inspire action. Sydney has the potential to lead the world in climate action, but change starts with people. CAW.SYD.25 is about elevating the voices that don’t ordinarily get heard—the local changemakers, Indigenous leaders, innovators, and business pioneers driving real solutions. This is an opportunity to collaborate, share resources, and build a movement from the bottom up.”

NSW Minister for Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Heritage The Hon. Penny Sharpe:

“NSW is proud to be part of Climate Action Week to bring together those working on the solutions we need to protect the future for our children. It has never been more important to join communities across the globe that are taking positive action to address climate change.”

Professor Tim Lenton Chair in Climate Change at the University of Exeter:

“Many countries are accelerating their energy transition, and we must learn from these positive signals. It’s time to flip the script – by focusing not just on the challenges but also on the progress being made globally. To get out of a climate crisis we need to accelerate action to get to zero greenhouse gas emissions. Now more than ever, we need collaboration, partnership, and investment to drive the urgent changes required. The moment for action is now. Climate Action Week Sydney can be a catalyst for this urgent transition and a path to progress and change in the region.”

Christina Hobbs, General Manager, Advocacy and Impact at Future Group:

“Future Super is proud to be supporting Climate Action Week Sydney. We’re particularly excited to see climate solution start-ups given a platform and the valuable space to connect with investors. The need for idea sharing and innovation on climate action has never been more urgent, and this is a great opportunity for passionate, solutions-oriented discussion.”

Alexandra McDonald, Climate and Nature Lead at Salesforce ANZ:

“Sustainability is a core value at Salesforce. We are committed to leveraging our technology to enable our customers to accelerate their journey to net zero with Agentforce and Net Zero Cloud. As AI transforms how we live and work, we’re focused on ensuring it is both sustainable and equitable across our operations, ecosystem, and investments. As proud supporters of Climate Action Week Sydney 2025, we look forward to engaging with peers, partners, and businesses across the city, working together to ensure sustainability remains at the core of our growth and innovation.”

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