About: The COP30 UK Business Leaders Forum

Marking almost 10 years since the historic signing of The Paris Agreement at COP21, there is no mistaking the vital importance of this year’s climate summit. But arguably the most important aspect of COP30 is enabling the corporate cross-sector collaboration which will turn global climate ambitions into local sustainability actions.

Through this event, edie, the BBC and Planet Mark are uniting UK-based business leaders, policymakers and NGOs to provide much-needed updates live from COP30 and to discuss what must happen next to doubling down on action and speed up climate adaptation measures.

The 30th UN Climate Summit: A Defining Moment

The 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) will take place in Belém, Brazil, from 10–21 November 2025. Nearly a decade since the historic Paris Agreement was signed at COP21, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

With 2024 now officially the warmest year on record, the consequences of inaction are evident:

Record-breaking heatwaves
Wildfires consuming ecosystems
Catastrophic floods and storms
Rising economic instability

Adding to the challenge, rising political resistance to net-zero policies has intensified pressure on businesses to lead the way.

With all eyes on Belém for COP30, this exclusive high-level event convenes leaders from business, sustainability, net zero, and policy to discuss progress made at the pivotal climate summit. The focus: how to translate global climate ambitions into meaningful, local sustainability actions.

The central themes of this event will echo those of the main climate negotiations: clean energy, nature, and The Just Transition. We must see strong climate action and renewed commitments on all fronts, and the interdependencies of decarbonisation and regenerative restoration of nature will therefore be a central talking point of the evening.

Who should attend:

UK-based business leaders
Sustainability, CSR and Net-Zero professionals
Representatives from NGOs, academia and policy

As the largest public broadcaster in the world, the BBC has a critical role to play in leading corporate climate action and developing a sustainable industry on and off-screen. The organisation is a signatory of the Climate Content Pledge – signed at COP26 – and a co-founder of the Journalism Climate Commitment, and the broadcaster continues to produce internationally renowned content that informs its audiences on environmental and social sustainability issues.

Earlier this year, the BBC published an industry-leading Transition Plan, setting out a clear and ambitious strategy to meet its net-zero targets and adopt a ‘Planet Positive’ approach across the organisation and throughout its supply chain.

At COP30 this year, the BBC aims to continue this industry leadership and advocacy when it comes to inspiring public and supplier engagement around the net-zero transition through content, storytelling and events.

Trusted COP Coverage for Business

Since COP21, edie has been the trusted voice for corporate sustainability professionals seeking clear, insightful and action-focused coverage of the UN climate talks.

From our award-winning daily briefings to our top-20 podcast series, we have become the go-to resource for sustainability leaders who need to stay informed without flying out to the summit.

We will be delivering the most comprehensive, business-focused COP30 content to date. All content will be produced through a corporate sustainability lens with a focus on practical insight, strategic foresight and clear calls to action.

This year at COP30, we go even further.

Planet Mark is an internationally recognised leaders in sustainability and net zero certification, with over 12 years of experience in helping organisations reduce carbon emissions, achieve net zero targets and generate long-term business value. The organisation is committed to empowering organisations to solve the climate crisis. Recognised by the UNFCCC as a Cooperative Climate Initiative and partnered with the UN High-level Climate Champions Race to Zero campaign, Planet Mark drives meaningful climate action for 700+ Member organisations

For COP30, Planet Mark will once again be delivering daily LinkedIn Livestreams and a ‘COP30 Business Debrief Webinar’ the week after COP to help businesses uncover the most important insights and outcomes from the summit that will impact their industry.

For more information, please visit:www.planetmark.com