Selling the Green Dream
About this Event
"Climate tech isn't profitable. Impact doesn't make money."
That's the message startup founders hear every day — while they're out there proving it wrong: uncovering the innovations that don't cost the planet, and building the case that green can be profitable.
But founders can't do it alone. It takes industry players willing to back new ideas, test new approaches, and back the founders taking the risk.
Join us for a live conversation on unlocking economic value that works for people and planet — with startup founders and industry leaders who are already doing it. We'll hear from Shane Keating, CEO of CounterCurrent, before opening the floor: put your questions to the panel, then keep the conversation going over networking with founders, industry, and fellow attendees.
📅 22 September | ⏰ 1 :00pm - 4:00pm | 📍 level 3/180 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
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For the last ten years, Spark Festival has been Australia's largest network of startup founders, investors and supporters. In 2026, we're gearing up for something even bigger – with regular events across Tech Central throughout the year, a blockbuster festival week starting 21 September 2026, and new opportunities to give back to the startup ecosystem.
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As Australia’s leading university-based entrepreneurial program, UNSW Founders has a proven track record of success. Since its inception in 2017, the program has supported 200+ startups every year, provided entrepreneurial skills training to 25,000+ individuals, provided over 10,000 coaching and mentoring sessions, and incubated (co-located) 70+ startups on campus to foster collaboration with the UNSW business, industry, academic, and research networks.
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TRaCE is a collaborative initiative between UNSW and the University of Newcastle, backed by the Australian Government, to accelerate Australia’s net zero transition by turning world-class clean energy and circular economy research into commercial reality.
By connecting industry with investment, engineering expertise, advanced manufacturing capability, and R&D capability, TRaCE helps climate technologies bridge the gap between the lab and the market.
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Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
AUD 10.55
