Impact events calendar

The Drop is Europe's leading climate tech festival, bringing together over one thousand curated attendees from all over the world. 

Join an insightful panel discussion on exploring the essence of impact investing. This event will feature four distinguished panelists representing angel investing, venture capital, family offices, and sustainable growth initiatives. It will provide expert insights into the fundamentals of impact investing. You will learn where to start, explore various options, and understand the ethical considerations of investment choices. Gain a deeper, practical understanding of how impact investing promotes sustainable growth and ethical investment practices.

This conference, Financing the Energy Transition, highlights the crucial role of innovative financing models and case studies in bridging the financial gap. We dive into the world of blended finance, discover how heat projects take shape, and explore the sense and win of investing in the energy transition.
With a focus on the urgency of grid congestion and the opportunities in energy storage, this conference offers a unique opportunity to explore the latest developments, challenges, and solutions in financing the energy transition.

For most impact asset managers today, it’s common practice to tie their managers’ carried interest to predefined impact targets. However, experience shows that the application in real life is quite debated and diverse. If impact carry is such a great idea, why do some impact funds still don’t like it? What are the benefits and potential pitfalls? In this session, both sides of the investment equation will have their say, LPs and GPs.

Meet other NextGens (wealth holders under 40) during an informal dinner and learn more about the value of investing in impact-driven businesses and how to engage with your family about it.

Springtij works across sectors on the issues of tomorrow for a cleaner, more beautiful, and healthier Netherlands. It is a sanctuary for sharing insights and redesigning systems, a rich network with plenty of room for encounters, reflection, and deepening.
This year, Springtij's theme is 'The Art of Moving'. There is no life without movement, and movement is indispensable for sustainable development. After all, change is more than an idea on paper; it is an active process of doing, learning, and moving forward.

Join us at the 3rd PYM Impact Day in Belgium as we collectively explore how to invest in tech that paves the way towards a more sustainable and prosperous future for all. Together, let's make a lasting impact!

The FEBEA Annual conference brings together practitioners and experts in ethical finance and social economy at European and international levels. It is a unique opportunity to exchange ideas on the challenges and opportunities faced by ethical finance actors in the changing social and political context.

PYM co-founder Frank van Beuningen hosts a get-together at his home in Amsterdam once a month to bring together wealth holders. This month, our special guest is PYM’er Susanne Gløersen. She will be speaking about the ‘Fungi Revolution.’

Discover technology solutions to climate change, explore climate tech investment opportunities, and learn what Carbon Equity does.

This summit brings together visionary policymakers, scientists, start-ups, investors, ethical businesses, NGOs, activists, Indigenous leaders, journalists, and media, fostering engaging, empowering, and collaborative dialogue that transcends borders and disciplines. 
Hear from experts and key decision-makers spearheading the charge towards a sustainable and equitable future for all, and dive into climate science, decarbonization, ocean health, food systems, biodiversity, circular design, ethical fashion, supply chains, waste management, built environment, transportation, smart cities, data & AI, and so much more. 

Topics will be innovation in blended finance structures, exploring the untapped investment potential for investment in crucial areas for achieving net-zero targets, and environmental protection, including concrete examples that demonstrate the risk-adjusted returns and impact potential of these investments. Furthermore, a representative from the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance will provide insights into public sector strategies in climate finance and shed light on the crucial of mobilizing private capital.

In this webinar, Laurie Lane-Zucker of Impact Entrepreneur moderates a panel featuring four distinguished experts in the field of shareholder engagement. They will share their diverse experiences and insights into transforming passive investments into active tools for change. Through real-world examples, including successful engagements that led to corporate commitments to sustainability, the panelists will illustrate effective strategies that foundations and other institutional investors can employ to embrace active ownership.

Discover the state of climate tech investing, get inspired by breakthrough climate solutions, and network with like-minded individuals, including entrepreneurs, PE professionals, and family offices.

Even though the will is there, the way does not always easily unfold. This is where the Impact Investing for the Next Generation program comes in. This tailor-made program supports wealth holders who wish to explore sustainable and impact investing for their own portfolios and those of their families.

We are uniting the Benelux Climate Tech ecosystem by connecting founders and financial professionals to accelerate growth and maximize impact. By sharing best practices, failures, and successes, we aim to inspire founders and build a strong community. The path is tough, but together, we can move forward.

Wealthy people tend to be disproportionately well-resourced – beyond just financial capital. But what does that look like, and how can you fold all your forms of capital – social, political, career, and financial–into a coherent action plan? That’s the focus of CSP’s highly-demanded intensive course on Allocating Polycapital for Impact. Join CSP at MIT Sloan for two and a half days of expert discussions, behind-the-scenes case studies, peer-to-peer learning, and bespoke programming that will help you.

At the 2024 GIIN Impact Forum on October 23 - 24 in Amsterdam, you’ll get to discuss the most important sectors and trends shaping the future of impact investing. 

Our Lenteland farms are wonderful places but a bit far away for some interested parties. To literally get closer together, we organize meet-ups around the country. There, you meet the people behind Lenteland, the farmers and each other.
On October 25 we will be in Blue City Rotterdam and have as our special guest: Maarten van Dam.

The IMPACT FESTIVAL is Europe’s biggest B2B event for sustainable innovation and connects sustainability solutions with corporates and investors to accelerate economic transformation.

Impact/Week is an annual summit dedicated to defining the critical problems of our time and enabling solutions to them.
‍On November 6-7, 2024, 1000+ of the world’s top founders, investors, business leaders, and policymakers gather for Impact/Week #5.  Two days of Inspiration, networking, and knowledge-sharing at an unforgettable location - Europe’s biggest hub for tech and impact, Norrsken House Barcelona.

The transition towards a sustainable and inclusive economy depends on collaboration. That is why we are bringing together startups, scale-ups, investors, policymakers, and other impact makers from around the world in The Hague for the 9th edition of ImpactFest.

This year's Impact Investor Conference focuses on the critical issues surrounding the fast-approaching 2030 deadline for the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the growing funding gap to achieve them.  

In a time of geopolitical instability, this conference highlights the critical role of impact investing. They will look beyond gloom and doom and instead share inspiring stories that demonstrate the power of collaboration between investors and investors.

The NEXUS Europe Summit is a highly curated gathering of 130 leading next-generation philanthropists, impact investors, and social innovators from across Europe and the world. Enjoy 300 acres of rolling countryside and experience the magic of renowned speakers, inspiring masterclasses, and action-oriented roundtables.

Impact Week is a unique opportunity for the global community of investing for impact changemakers to encounter cutting-edge ideas, discover new trends and engage with partners, old and new, to maximise their impact for people and the planet.

ESG Investor’s second annual Nature Data for Institutional Investors event will highlight the progress of asset owners and managers in leveraging science-led methodologies and innovative technologies to assess and manage their nature risks, impacts, and dependencies.

This event promises to bring together leading experts and stakeholders in finance and investment. More details on the event’s topics, program, and ticket purchase link will be announced soon.

Founded in 2017, The Night for Charity was founded on the belief that the welfare of all is everyone's job. Today, with thousands of donors and millions of donations raised, The Night for Charity has become a top philanthropy event.

Our Impact Days conference, an exclusive annual fixture, is a must-attend for leading and budding impact investors in the Benelux and beyond.

Energy Tech Summit will once again bring together investors, disruptors, and government leaders for an event you won’t want to miss.
Expect a dynamic new format packed with inspiration, connections, and opportunities to amplify your impact. Be part of the solution, explore new markets, and leave with game-changing business ideas in the fight against climate change.

Since 2017, Katapult Future Fest has become a central event for impact investors, change-makers, and entrepreneurs dedicated to social, cultural, and systemic change. Join them in Oslo from May 21 to 23 and be part of a dedicated community committed to making a positive impact on the world.