altice arena, Lisbon
April 23-25, 2020
“It’s time to apply entrepreneurial thinking to our planet’s sustainability challenges.”
Daymond John, Investor & Star of ABC’s Shark Tank
Planetiers World Gathering is the world’s biggest event on sustainable innovation and wants to put all the greatest solutions on the map. History is to be learnt, future is to be thought, present is to act.
One day or day one? You decide.
Our
manifesto
Nope, we are not sustainability freaks.
We believe in quality of life for everyone, anywhere, now and forever.
We believe that by connecting and empowering creative minds and entrepreuneurial spirit we will promote real change.
Who can You
meet at PWG
Get to know some of the most impactful change makers on the planet.
Daymond John
Investor & Star of ABC’s Shark Tank
Prof. Mohan Munasinghe
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Gina McCarthy
Former Administration of EPA
Mike Berners-Lee
Author of the bestselling book ‘There is No Planet B’
David Orban
Investor & Advisor to Singularity University
Gustavo Carona
Doctors Without Borders Associate
Gina McCarthy
Former Administration of EPA
Joel Sartore
Founder of NatGeo Photo Ark
Why you
must come
Well, we give you four amazing reasons to be at the PWG.
(but there are probably more!)
Innovation
The most cool and fresh ideas that are (definitely) gonna save the world are going to be here. Find in PWG the most unique startups and projects focused on sustainable development. See you later, innovator?
Networking
Hey, you already have what it takes. So, don’t be afraid to connect with an entire new generation of game changers. And remember: green vibes only!
Sustainability
It’s not all about ecology. On PWG sustainability goes beyond and we will tackle climate change as well as poverty, education or hunger. Those are all sustainability problems and we are ready to face them! Will you step up?
Inspiration
Well, that sounds cheesy but it’s true. Here you can explore new ways of thinking. You can learn something new. You can create new habits. And our amazing speakers can’t wait to share all their inspirational stories with you.
Let’s talk
numbers
Attendees
Speakers
Countries
Companies
Journalists
Investors
Bringing the ecosystem
together
IMPACT STAGE
Where the magic happens (but hey, don’t throw confetti!)
STARTUP GENERATION
Will you start up or down?
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
Show us what you are doing.
PLANETIERS MARKET
The place for impact brands.
Empowering
sustainable solutions
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Daymond John
Investor & Star of ABC’s Shark Tank
A true pioneer in the fashion industry turned branding guru, Daymond John has consulted for some of the top companies in the world and is a highly sought-after motivational speaker, with over 20 years of experience as a successful entrepreneur and mentor. Passionate about wildlife conservation, he comes as an active voice for the dangerous global decline of biodiversity.
Prof. Mohan Munasinghe
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Recognized as a leading world authority, Professor Mohan Munasinghe holds many awards for his exceptional global contributions to climate change and sustainable development. His research served as the foundation for the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Gina McCarthy
Former Administration of EPA
After being an advisor for five Massachusetts governors, Gina McCarhty was nominated as the 13th Administrator of EPA under the Obama Administration, being the face of some of the most relevant climate initiatives in the US. Professor and Director of C-Change at Harvard, she brings to PWG stage more than 30 years of experience advocating the protection of public health and environment.
Mike Berners-Lee
Author of the bestselling book ‘There is No Planet B’
Professor at Lancaster University and Founder of Small World Consulting, Mike Berners-Lee is a writer, consultant and researcher on sustainability, author of the best seller “There is No Planet B: Handbook for the Make or Break Years”. He is a very engaging speaker, with a clear vision of the challenges of and the practical actions needed to tackle this climate crisis.
David Orban
Investor & Advisor to Singularity University
David Orban is an entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker and advisor at Singularity University, a global learning and innovation community using exponential technologies to tackle the world’s biggest challenges. Founder of Network Society Ventures, a seed stage global investment firm, he advises numerous innovative startups focused on solutions that will shape our world.
Gustavo Carona
Doctors Without Borders Associate
With a degree in Medicine, Gustavo Carona specialized in Anesthesiology and has the subpecialty of Intensive Care. He went on his first humanitarian mission for Doctors of the World in 2009 in Mozambique and has since worked on 13 humanitarian missions in war zones for Doctors Without Borders.