Climate Investor Forum
Connecting Capital to Scale Decarbonisation
19 MARCH 2025
Driven by the demand for companies and countries to decarbonise and meet net zero goals, a whole new global climate solutions industry is rapidly evolving.
The mission of the business is to catalyse and facilitate investment in business solutions that address climate change.
Climate Zeitgeist is at the forefront of this global movement. We work with investors, funds and financiers, companies with decarbonisation solutions looking to scale and corporates seeking to integrate technologies, products and services to deliver their net zero strategies.
Climate Zeitgeist
Facilitating Network and Knowledge Exchange
Climate Zeitgeist leverages our unique global network to facilitate connections between investors, corporates, governments and technology companies. In addition to the flagship Climate Investor Forum, we convene globally leading network creation and knowledge exchange stakeholder events such as:
Climate Investor Roundtable series
Invitation only events, organised with Investor Group on Climate Change to connect institutional investors and fund managers – March 2023, September 2024.
International Australian Climate Investment Opportunities
Organised with Austrade – New York Climate Week 2023, San Francisco 2024.
Other specialised stakeholder panels and seminars
Global Nature Positive Summit, Sydney; Australian Embassy, Washington DC; Impact Investors Network, New Zealand; Innovation Bay, Sydney; Net Zero Transition, Melbourne.
Private high-level facilitation
Invitation only VIP Cocktail functions, private dinners and lunches.
Design of climate investment strategies.
We work with strategic partners to design, develop and execute climate investment strategies.
Advise on investment due diligence.
For Private Equity, Venture Capital and corporate investors we provide deep subject matter expertise to complement the due diligence of the investment/acquisition process.
Capital raising for climate themed funds.
We provide support and introductory services to connect climate and carbon themed funds with institutional investors and family offices.
Carbon market investment and development of new projects.
We advise carbon market methodology development, project origination and carbon procurement strategies.
Corporate Net Zero targets and plans.
We help advise on the plans to invest in climate solutions across a company’s value chain to meet emissions reduction targets.
Strategic Climate Advisory Services
Climate Zeitgeist provides strategic climate advisory and professional consulting to support organizations, governments, and high-level industry stakeholders in developing and implementing strategic plans, decisive network engagement and pivotal projects at the forefront to address climate change and its impacts. These services are designed to help clients navigate the complex landscape of climate change by providing expert guidance and support at the highest level and to manage the risks and capitalise on the opportunities to take effective action to address climate change.
Convening high level invitation-only roundtables.
We work with key partners to design, coordinate and facilitate meetings of key decision makers to progress action on climate change.
Facilitated introductory services.
We can tailor connections and make the introductions to help facilitate commercial interaction and knowledge exchange.
Organisation and promotion of international events.
We work with international partners and government agencies to promote the role of Australian technology, products and services in addressing climate change.
Keynote speaker presentations.
The Founder of Climate Zeitgeist. Peter Castellas, is available to provide subject matter expertise to national and international conferences and events.
Thought Leadership.
Multi-channel communication of key issues to define and drive the Climate Zeitgeist.
Climate Investor Forum 2025
The inaugural Climate Investor Forum created a landmark event that is destined to be one of the key climate investment events on the global calendar.
Globally, we are seeing an unprecedented flow of funds into climate action. The whole ecosystem of investors and financiers: pension and superfunds, VCs, private equity, banks, family offices, high net worth individuals, sovereign wealth funds, government agencies and corporate investors are actively allocating funds to emission reduction and avoidance projects, companies and initiatives.
At the same time, we are seeing a global entrepreneurial phenomenon with new business models, innovations, projects and technologies coming to market in a rapid proliferation of solutions with untapped climate impact potential.
The Climate Investor Forum showcases world class investment ready companies covering the key sectors of energy, carbon, circular economy, mobility, agriculture, the blue economy and infrastructure.
The network of investors, technology entrepreneurs, corporates and climate leaders that convened at the MCG has already seen the acceleration of investment in climate solutions, and has set the stage for an event with an increased impact for 2024.
CLIMATE
INVESTOR FORUM
19, March, 2025
MCG, Melbourne, Australia
BE A PART OF THIS INFLUENTIAL NETWORK
The 3rd annual Climate Investment Forum, will once again convene decision makers who are at the forefront of investing in and deploying climate solutions at scale. The Forum is a must-attend global climate investment event for investors, corporate executives, government funding agencies and world class climate solutions and projects to meet for commercial interaction and knowledge exchange.
As the movement of capital to connect with climate solutions gathers global pace, we are excited to invite you to be part of this Climate Zeitgeist.
Climate Zeitgeist Expertise
Peter Castellas, CEO and Founder, Climate Zeitgeist
Throughout Peter’s career he has worked at the leading edge of the climate change and sustainable development agenda and have advised, influenced, and guided key decision makers at the highest levels of business, finance and government. Peter is CEO of Climate Zeitgeist, a company he founded to work with key partners in finance and investment to accelerate meaningful action on change at scale.
Peter was previously CEO of Tasman Environmental Markets where he led the company to become a one of the largest voluntary integrated carbon offset providers in the Asia Pacific. Previous roles include CEO of the Carbon Market Institute, where he led the organisation to be the peak business association for companies operating in the climate change and business interface. He was also a Director at Deloitte in Corporate Finance and Sustainability, Managing Director of Cleantech Australasia and the first Sustainability Advisor for the Commonwealth Bank. Peter graduated with a Bachelor of Education in Environmental Studies and the first class he taught over 30 years ago was on the Greenhouse Effect.
Michele Hartz, Project Director, Climate Zeitgeist
Michele has been instrumental in leading various sustainability initiatives advising in corporate sustainability management, strategic market and business development and wholisitc impact analysis.
Michele’s eco-entrepeneural journey began at 17 in the USA when she operated the first recycling collection business in her area transporting to early recyclers located interstate. Now, with close to 20 years experience and previous Director of E-Coefficient, she has provided strategic corporate sustainability and Impact 4 Good advisory to a range of multi-level stakeholders including clean tech startups, state governments, Big 4 banks, top Australian Universities, and private entities.
Michele is an active board member and has served on a number of committees including Women’s Association of South East Melbourne, Community of Practice through EIANZ, committee with the Victorian Multicultural Commission, and Greening The Desert.
Tragic surfer, even more tragic guitar player, yogi enthusiast, passionate mom, and desitiny driven language and culture enthusiasts – it’s about fun and connection- even if its just hello!
Jai Felinski, Project Director – Climate Solutions and Partnerships, Climate Zeitgeist
Jai Felinski is a boundary-pushing founder, advisor, and investor with a serious passion for impact, innovation, and respecting our planet. With experience spanning software, alternative proteins, e-commerce, sustainability, and medicinal cannabis, Jai has worn many hats—always driving bold, meaningful change.
From locking in a Shark Tank deal with Naomi Simson to steering a sustainable coffee e-commerce business to a successful exit, Jai thrives on shaking things up and embracing daring ideas. He has managed the operations of a fast-growing, patient-focused medicinal cannabis startup and won over the minds of the UN World Food Programme with a novel alternative protein product.
Jai is now laser-focused on helping climate-focused startups succeed through an investment lens and has participated in AirTree’s Angel Investing Explorer program and the recent StartMate Climate Tech Fellowship. As an Advisory Board Member at Clear Neutral, Jai helps reduce emissions in the diamond industry by verifying lab-grown diamonds as carbon neutral.
When not shaking things up in the startup world, you’ll find Jai soaking up nature, camping, or diving into the ocean. He believes that by blending sustainability with finance, we can truly reshape the world for the better.