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Net Zero Festival
2024-10-22 - 2024-10-23 | Business Design Centre, 52 Upper St, London, N1 0QH, United Kingdom
Now in its fifth year, this October’s Net Zero Festival will provide an invaluable opportunity to celebrate and showcase the best of the UK’s vibrant net zero economy in what is set to be a pivotal year for the country’s decarbonisation efforts.
Building on the success of last year’s Festival, which saw over 1,500 delegates from across the green economy in attendance each day, this year’s event will once again bring together business leaders, clean tech providers, sustainable investors, green campaigners, and environmental policymakers to jointly explore how to turbocharge the net zero transition.
This year’s event will feature keynotes, presentations, panel discussions, and workshops across our four stages: Inspiration, Action, Engage, and Showcase. Plus, a new BusinessGreen Intelligence stage will provide a series of deep-dive sessions, offering exclusive insights into how to develop a best-in-class net zero strategy.
Drawing on BusinessGreen’s more than 15 years of experience covering the green economy, the Festival will also marry an in-person conference with digital content that provides delegates with an inspiring and engaging insight into the many ways in which the net zero transition is transforming the global economy.

Africa Summit
2024-10-29 - 2024-10-30 | The Peninsula, London
Africa stands at a crossroads. The continent brims with immense potential: innovative tech sectors, a dynamic young population, and rising global interest in its markets. Yet, pressing challenges threaten to derail progress: climate change devastates communities, unsustainable debt limits growth, and lack of opportunities for youth creates social instability. The key question: How can African nations harness their strengths, navigate global volatility, address the climate crisis, and unlock the power of their youth to drive sustainable, inclusive growth?
The FT Africa Summit is the space where answers begin. Join our prestigious lineup of policymakers, business leaders, financiers and visionaries for crucial dialogues and networking on transforming Africa’s challenges into opportunities.
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Elevandi Insights Forum
2024-11-04 - 2024-11-05 | Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore
Underpinned by private, invite-only, deep-dive roundtables that run across Elevandi’s global initiatives through the year, the Insights Forum curates advancements on the most penetrating themes into an outcomes-focused two-day forum. Led by our expert knowledge partners, we to bring Senior Government Officials from the public sector and C-level attendees from the private sector together to debate challenges faced by the financial sector and to develop actionable, impactful next steps.
It’s a platform for:

Policymakers to receive feedback from the industry on the rollout of regulatory frameworks, gain learnings from other regulators on implementation, pilots and live usage.

Industry leaders to engage in dialogue with regulators and showcase best-in-class use cases
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COP29 Baku
2024-11-11 - 2024-11-22 | Baku Stadium, Azerbaijan
This year, the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is taking place at the Baku Stadium in Azerbaijan. Our Chairman & CEO Hirander Misra, our Head of Business Development Emmanuel Devedeux and our Board Advisor Lincoln Teo will attend COP29 on 11-22 November 2024, representing GMEX Group and ZERO13. They will be available in both the BLUE Zone and Green Zone for meetings and to connect with visionaries who are committed to driving positive change, from climate action plans to groundbreaking innovations.

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Is Article 6.2 ITMO trading ready to take off and what does it mean for Ghana in the context of Singapore and beyond?
2024-11-13 | The Ghana Pavillion, COP29 Blue Zone, Baku Stadium, Azerbaijan
ZERO13, in collaboration with Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency, is proud to be hosting an insightful panel on Article 6.2 and the potential of ITMO trading as a transformative tool in global carbon markets. The discussion will explore Ghana’s pioneering role in exporting ITMOs and its groundbreaking partnership with Singapore, operationalised through the ZERO13 Global ITMO Trading Hub. Through policy, finance, and innovative digital infrastructure, Ghana and Singapore are addressing key market challenges to establish high-integrity carbon trading systems that enhance transparency and scalability. Speakers include representatives from Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency, Singapore’s National Climate Change Secretariat, and ZERO13’s CEO, Hirander Misra.
This session will set the stage for impactful climate finance solutions, positioning ITMOs as a practical, scalable asset class on a global level.

Are global carbon markets ready to take off and what does it mean for Africa?
2024-11-19 | The African Union Pavillion, COP29 Blue Zone, Baku Stadium, Azerbaijan
This event by ZERO13, SECDEX Group and The Ministry Of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment of the Republic Of Seychelles, will be a panel session that explores the unique opportunities and challenges facing Africa’s carbon markets, with a focus on bridging the multi-trillion dollar annual financing gap, enhancing market transparency, and positioning African nations as key players in the global carbon market ecosystem. We will discuss the current situation, and expected future developments and explore the enablers which can create efficiencies, including digital technologies. We believe that this conversation aligns closely with the African Union Commission’s vision of sustainable economic growth and climate resilience, as well as with the broader themes of COP29.

COP29 in Review and a Look Ahead to World Economic Forum Davos: What’s next for Climate Finance and Carbon Markets?
2024-11-27 17:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | CMS, 78 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AF, United Kingdom
Join us for a unique and interactive Question Time event hosted by ZERO13 and CMS, where industry leaders and experts will gather to discuss the outcomes of UNFCCC COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan (11-22 November) and explore the future of climate investment, carbon markets, and climate fintech as we look ahead to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland (20–24 January 2025). This engaging debate will provide attendees with the opportunity to ask critical questions, challenge conventional wisdom, and collaborate on financial and technology solutions to accelerate the fight against climate change.
The event will be an interactive panel and audience debate, offering diverse perspectives on how the lessons learned from COP29 will shape the next steps in climate finance and market innovation. Following the discussions, attendees are invited to network over drinks and canapés, offering a great opportunity to connect with professionals and thought leaders in the climate investment and climate fintech space.
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2nd Climate Investments and Technology Impact Summit and Exhibition (CITIS 2024)
2024-12-04 - 2024-12-06 | Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India
The 2nd Annual Climate Investments and Technology Impact Summit (CITIS) focuses on innovative technology and investment solutions for climate change. This year’s theme, “Climate Innovation: FOAK as an Asset Class, NOAK as the Scaling Model,” highlights the role of First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) projects in driving climate solutions and scaling them through Nth-of-a-Kind (NOAK) models.
The summit will include sessions on transitioning from FOAK to NOAK, discussing relevant economic and financial models. Attendees can engage in discussions, witness technology pitches, and view advancements in climate technology at the poster exhibition. CITIS 2024 will take place alongside the 9th India Water Impact Summit (IWIS).
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Webinar: A Path to Transition from Traditional Carbon Markets to Digital Carbon Markets
2025-01-30 12:00 - 14:00
Join CFTE’s live webinar Thursday 30th January with Hirander Misra, Chairman & CEO of GMEX Group and ZERO13, on A Path to Transition from Traditional Carbon Markets to Digital Carbon Markets.
Hirander will explore the transformative journey from traditional to digital carbon markets and share insights on how blockchain is enabling a more transparent and efficient approach to sustainability.
Key takeaways from the live webinar:
▸ Discover how blockchain drives the evolution of carbon markets
▸ Understand the shift from traditional to digital carbon markets
▸ Explore GMEX Group’s vision for achieving global sustainability
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AFM Annual Conference 2025
2025-02-13 - 2025-02-14 | JW Marriott Hotel, PRH5+VMC, Chiromo Ln, Nairobi, Kenya
The Association of Futures Markets (AFM) and Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) are hosting the 27th Annual Conference in Nairobi on February 13-14. The Conference brings together exchanges, clearing houses, consultants, IT vendors and other stakeholders from around the globe. Our CEO Hirander Misra will speak on the panel “Green and sustainable derivatives” and will moderate the panel “Technology innovation in trading and clearing”.
Conference topics include:

Advancing Africa’s commodity and derivatives markets
Green and sustainable derivatives
Navigating global volatility
Technology innovation in trading and clearing
Enhancing market participation
Regulatory perspectives and market development
Cross market collaboration
The rise of smileycoin

FIX Trading EMEA Trading Conference 2025
2025-03-06 | Convene Sancroft, St. Paul’s, Paternoster Sq., London, EC4M 7DQ, United Kingdom
Europe’s largest one-day electronic trading conference is returning for its 17th year in 2025 to Convene Sancroft, St. Paul’s, London. The EMEA Trading Conference brings the global trading community together to discuss the most pressing issues facing the institutional community and provides a neutral platform for buy-side, sell-side, exchanges, vendors and regulators to share their ideas on how the community can continue to collaborate.
Our CEO Hirander Misra will speak on the panel titled “The Future of Investment – Carbon Markets & Renewables” about the evolving world of carbon markets and renewable investments. This session will examine what’s changing, why people will be trading carbon and what routes are becoming available to market participants.
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Future of Finance Digital Asset Exchanges 2025
2025-03-13 | Reed Smith Offices, 1 Blossom Yard, London, E1 6RS, United Kingdom
This Future of Finance Digital Asset Exchanges one day event will explore the following topics:

Are tokenisers making a mistake in choosing to ignore the conventional public equity markets?
Are tokenisers currently focused on alternative assets for want of something better?
Are retail investors the key to digital assets trading taking off?
Are exchanges relevant if tokens are traded peer-to-peer?
What is the future of exchanges?

Join our CEO Hirander Misra as he participates in the panel “Are tokenisers currently focused on alternative assets for want of something better?” along other industry leaders.
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African Forum on Urban Forests
2025-03-18 - 2025-03-21 | The Forum, The Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa
The theme for the Second African Urban Forestry Forum (AFUF), “Green Horizons: Shaping the Future Resilience of African Cities through Urban Forests,” encapsulates a bold vision for sustainable development and growth in Africa’s urban areas. This theme emphasizes a proactive and strategic stance in shaping the future of urban forestry across the continent, with a focus on innovation, comprehensive planning, and targeted actions that will transform urban landscapes for generations to come.
The Forum will be structured into a comprehensive program that includes traditional formats such as plenaries, parallel sessions, roundtables, panels, training sessions, exhibitions, pre-conference webinars, poster sessions, and side events.
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The Network Forum Africa Meeting 2025
2025-04-07 - 2025-04-08 | Merchant Taylors’ Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8JB, United Kingdom
The Network Forum Africa Meeting is the premier meeting point for the buyside and the sellside with 100+ network managers, COOs, direct custody providers, FMIs and FinTech innovators at Africa’s essential post-trade and custody industry gathering.
Our CEO Hirander Misra will speak on the panel ‘Tokenisation of Assets In Capital Markets – Driving Listings, Liquidity, and Investment Activity’.
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Innovation Zero
2025-04-29 - 2025-04-30 | Olympia, Hammersmith Rd, London, W14 8UX, United Kingdom
Supported by the UK Government, Innovation Zero is the UK’s largest net zero congress that accelerates a just global transition to a low carbon economy by connecting innovators, funders, policymakers, and business leaders. The event provides a space and opportunity for collaboration, breaking down silos, and overcoming obstacles to drive large-scale, impactful progress towards global emissions reduction.
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India Nordic Dialogue for Investments in Climate Action - Copenhagen
2025-05-12 - 2025-05-13 | Copenhagen, Denmark
The India Nordic Dialogue for Investments in Climate Action (INDICA) will officially launch in Oslo, Norway this May, in the margins of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit. This timely initiative aims to forge a dynamic and enduring alliance between India and the Nordic countries, focusing on accelerating climate investments in one of the world’s fastest-growing green economies. INDICA will serve as a dedicated platform for engagement between Nordic investors and Indian policymakers, project developers, and financial institutions. This direct interface is critical to demystifying India’s regulatory frameworks, building confidence among investors, and forging long-term partnerships.
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Commercialising Quantum Global 2025
2025-05-13 09:00 - 2025-05-14 17:00 | Business Design Centre, 52 Upper St, London, N1 0QH, United Kingdom
Commercialising Quantum Global is a case study-led agenda that sets the stage for vital discussions on how organisations should prepare for and implement quantum technology. This event by The Economist provides an accessible and in-depth debate into the promise, peril, applications, limitations, hype, and reality of this transformative field.
What sets this event apart is their unique emphasis on real-world quantum applications and measurable returns on investment. Commercialising Quantum Global offers the most diverse range of fresh end-user case studies, making the sessions invaluable for enterprises at every stage of their quantum journey.
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India Nordic Dialogue for Investments in Climate Action - Oslo
2025-05-14 - 2025-05-16 | Oslo, Norway

AIM Summit
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-20 | Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge, 10 Trinity Square, London, EC3N 4AJ, United Kingdom
AIM Summit serves as a pivotal meeting point for alternative investments, providing unparalleled networking and collaborative opportunities, including exclusive access to deal flow. The London edition gathers over 500+ hand-selected Institutional Investors, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Wealth Managers, Family Offices, and Private Investors. This exclusive two-day conference aims to connect attendees with the right decision-makers for more impactful interactions.
As a platform that goes beyond traditional boundaries, AIM Summit offers a unique opportunity for attendees to delve into a wide range of alternative investment classes, including private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, digital assets, fintech, AI, Blockchain, and more.
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GreenTech Festival 2025
2025-05-20 - 2025-05-22 | Messegelände Funkturm, Hammarskjöldpl., Berlin, 14055, Germany
The GREENTECH FESTIVAL is where sustainability drives business success, innovation meets cutting-edge technology, and changemakers come together to shape a greener future. Connect with industry leaders, discover the latest in green tech, and join a global community dedicated to turning sustainability into business opportunities and transformative change.
Our CEO Hirander Misra has been invited to speak on the panel “‘Beyond Carbon: Why Biodiversity Trumps Carbon as the KPI of the Future.” Carbon reduction has dominated sustainability KPIs, but measuring and accounting for biodiversity may be far more important in the future. This session argues why protecting ecosystems should be the next major metric for business success and how companies can integrate it into their strategies.
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2025 African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings
2025-05-26 - 2025-05-30 | Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
The 2025 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group will take place from May 26 to 30 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with the election of the institution’s new president as the key highlight. More than 6,000 delegates, including African heads of state and government, finance ministers, central bank governors, development partners, private sector representatives, civil society leaders, academics, think tanks and opinion leaders, NGOs, and other stakeholders, are expected to take part in the event.
The Meetings will be held at the Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan under the theme: “Making Africa’s Capital Work Better for Africa’s Development”, focused on identifying and harnessing Africa’s diverse capital resources – human, natural, financial, and commercial – to drive the continent’s structural transformation.
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Digital Money 2025 - Is It Game Over for Fiat Currency Finance?
2025-06-16 09:00 - 20:00 | Aon, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AN, United Kingdom
Hosted by Future of Finance, this event will bring together Central Banks, Bank, Payment Infrastructure Organisations, Stablecoin Issuers to discuss the future of fiat money and digital currency. Attendees will include those working in the securities, money, payments or foreign exchange (FX) markets, and any users of securities, money market, payments and FX services.
Topics include:
1. Can fiat currencies survive?
2. Can cryptocurrency displace fiat currency?
3. Do money, payments and credit need banks?
4. Who will control the digital money infrastructure?
5. Can digital money boost economic growth?
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Reset Connect
2025-06-24 - 2025-06-25 | Excel London, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
As the largest and centrepiece event of London Climate Action Week, Reset Connect bridges the gap between business leaders, energy and sustainability professionals, investors and government changemakers. This disruptive event provides present and future net-zero business solutions and the financing to implement them.
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Cities Climate Action Summit
2025-06-24 - 2025-06-25
Cities Climate Action Summit is the must-attend city, local-government and sub-national event dedicated to discuss how cities around the globe can drive change. Bringing together visionary city leaders, creative policymakers, green finance experts, and cutting-edge technology innovators, our mission is to drive action into solving urban climate challenges.
The Summit takes place across two days in June 2025. The first day will be streamed virtually to allow our world-wide audiences to get involved in the conversation, while the second day will be held in-person in London.

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Businessabc AI Global Summit London
2025-06-26 - 2025-06-27 | Kensington Town Hall, London, W8 7NX, United Kingdom
The Businessabc AI Global Summit will unite over 50 global keynote and panel speakers and an international network of 300+ universities for a bold, forward-thinking dialogue around the next frontier of Artificial Intelligence: business AI growth empowerment, continuous education, ethical governance, human-centric design, innovation, and sustainable transformation.
Supported by Baroness Sandip Verma, a former UK Minister for Energy and Climate Change, and International Development, the Summit presents a rare opportunity to shape the global AI agenda through high-level collaborations between governments, corporations, academia, and civil society.
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Webinar: Demystifying Carbon Projects: From Concept to Credits in Africa
2025-07-02 14:00 - 16:00
This expert-led webinar is designed to provide a practical, step-by-step understanding of how carbon projects are developed, verified, and monetized in the African context. Many developers have climate-aligned projects but are unsure how to navigate the carbon market process or structure viable revenue models. This webinar will bridge that gap.
Join our Chairman & CEO Hirander Misra amongst other industry leaders, who will explore:
• How technology is accelerating verification and market access
• Infrastructure gaps that must be addressed to support carbon credit trading in Africa
• Key lessons from global market trends that apply to African contexts
• Examples of successful digital solutions supporting African or emerging-market carbon projects

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4th ICWS European Leaders Discussion Webinar
2025-09-04 13:30 - 17:00
Climate change threatens European energy and water infrastructure, demanding innovative adaptation strategies to secure a low-carbon transition. These strategies include diversifying renewables, grid modernization, and climate-proofing energy production. However, climate solutions face resistance, especially without consensus among impacted communities.
Our Chairman & CEO Hirander Misra will feature on the panel alongside other leading experts. Discussion topics include: Sustainability and risk management related to energy and water infrastructure, energy storage, and green finance across Europe and the Mediterranean.

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Future of Finance Carbon Credits 2025
2025-09-11 13:30 - 20:30 | CMS, 78 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AF, United Kingdom
The voluntary carbon market is at a pivotal moment: legal and compliance structures are evolving rapidly, but fragmented regulations and political interests hinder standardisation. Key frameworks like Article 6 and ICVCM are beginning to shape best practices, yet challenges remain in harmonising rules across regions. Overcoming political and structural barriers will require multilateral coordination, incentives for alignment, and the development of trusted governance structures. Standardisation is essential for scale, integrity, and investor confidence — and will define the next phase of market maturity.
Our Chairman & CEO Hirander Misra has been invited to speak on the opening panel: “How can we restore trust in carbon markets by addressing greenwashing, project validation, and post-trade efficiencies?”
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LHoFT Catapult: Green Fintech 2025
2025-09-15 - 2025-09-19 | LHoFT, 9 Rue du Laboratoire, 1911 Gare, Luxembourg
The Catapult: Green Fintech program is a dynamic one-week bootcamp tailored for green fintech firms. Powered by the LHoFT and sponsored by the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance, Catapult: Green Fintech program is a dynamic one-week bootcamp tailored for Seed & Post-Seed Fintech firms aspiring to drive financial innovation while making a meaningful environmental impact. Co-facilitated by LSFI, the Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative, this program is run with robust collaboration from exclusive partners in the Luxembourg green financial services ecosystem.
ZERO13 has been selected as one of the 10 innovative startups selected from around the globe to participate in the week-long bootcamp to deliver innovative solutions. This unique program is designed to:

Accelerate fintech solutions that power sustainable finance
Advance ESG innovation
Strengthen climate resilience worldwide.

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LSFI Summit – Finance for a Sustainable Future
2025-09-17 - 2025-09-18 | Neimënster Abbey, Luxembourg
The 2025 LSFI Summit “Finance for a Sustainable Future”, Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative’s flagship event, will once again bring together leading experts and practitioners to explore the evolving landscape of sustainable finance and share actionable insights on how the financial sector can navigate the sustainable finance journey.
As part of the LHoFT Catapult: Green Fintech 2025 Bootcamp, ZERO13 has been invited to participate on Wednesday September 17th in the afternoon and Thursday September 18th in the morning.
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