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EDS events

EDS runs two of the most preeminent environmental conferences in the country. We also hold smaller regional events throughout the year.

Many of our conference sessions and webinars are available to watch on demand via our vimeo channel.

We have a well-established reputation for delivering highly topical and thought-provoking conferences that act as a catalyst, delivering valuable insights, momentum for change, and networking opportunities for attendees and sponsors. We draw diverse participants together to galvanise progress towards solving Aotearoa New Zealand’s biggest environmental problems.

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CCBC 2024 conference presentations

Dollars & Sense: Making the economy work for nature

12-14 May 2025 - Grand Millennium Hotel, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Economic development is a major focus of the coalition government. Reforms purport to remove ‘red’ and ‘green’ tape. But at what cost? Improving regulatory settings is one thing, but New Zealanders will be concerned with changes that enable more freshwater pollution, loss of indigenous species and questionable developments.

The Environmental Defence Society’s 2025 environmental summit will reframe the narrative. How can we improve economic welfare while not harming the environment? Can development fund restoration? Where are the synergies? And how can such an approach frame the Government’s proposed reform of resource management law and policy?

Our 2025 summit includes a full day dedicated to the ocean, where economic opportunities interface with nature in a highly dynamic way. How can we restore ecosystem health while harnessing wealth from our oceans?

EDS’s conferences delve deeply into contemporary issues and provide an opportunity to engage in constructive and intelligent discourse. Dollars & Sense will be a seminal event.

Please join us!

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Climate Change & Business Conference 2025

8-9 September 2025 - Viaduct Events Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

The 2025 conference theme is Ambition. Accountability. Action.

The theme provides a platform for discussion about the most effective interventions business leaders are taking at speed and scale, often in close collaboration with governments, across these three pillars.

Most importantly, it reflects the critical role of business in securing our ambitions for the future. With a focus on the ‘how’ – this year’s sessions will showcase examples of cutting-edge action here in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally.

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