Global Summit 2024 Impact Report

26th-28th of February, Stuttgart, Germany – Our community of Fellows, Experts and Mentors came together for an intergenerational gathering, filled with connections and knowledge-sharing, all with the goal of shaping a more sustainable and inclusive future. The Global Summit brought together 154 attendees over 3 days, 55 fellows across 10 different countries, 15 of which received Project Scholarships to further the development of their Planet-Positive projects.

Event Highlights

Experts & Speakers

Bilha Ndirangu, Jacobs Ladder

Kenya

Krithi Karanth, Centre for Wildlife Studies

Impact Expert Speaker, India

Chinedu Agbara, Sahel Consulting

Nigeria

Lawrence Brenninkmeyer, Cofra Group

United Kingdom

Lukas Kircher, The DO

Germany

Feedback from the Experts & Fellows

"Bringing these two groups together is mutually beneficial. It's very hard for entrepreneurs to get access to resources and conversely it's very hard for established companies to get access to strong pools of entrepreneurs like these. beVisioneers is a fantastic vehicle to do that."

Devesh Raj

Sky Group, Chief Operating Officer

"There were a lot of insights and takeaways. Sometimes I couldn't believe I am in the same room with these amazing individuals who accomplished and created impact so much!"

Aleyna Gultekin

Fellow, Spain

"It's been really incredible to see how people around the world are tackling solutions to the climate crisis, especially the young people and giving them the platform to do that work."

Shiv Shoin

Ted Countdown, Youth Lead

"It has been very intense and exciting. Meeting the people behind the projects has been a highlight. We know each other mostly through a screen. It's been really great to meet them, and the beVisioneers team and experts."

Luis Borja Garcia

Fellow, Spain

"My highlight has been connecting with all of the Visioneers. Understanding that they are people who feel the same way I feel about sustainability, acting with integrity. I thought I would be tired after the journey to get here but I am getting so much energy from everyone."

Buyiswa Twala

Fellow, South Africa

Devesh Raj

Sky Group, Chief Operating Officer

"There were a lot of insights and takeaways. Sometimes I couldn't believe I am in the same room with these amazing individuals who accomplished and created impact so much!"

Aleyna Gultekin

Fellow, Spain

"It's been really incredible to see how people around the world are tackling solutions to the climate crisis, especially the young people and giving them the platform to do that work."

Shiv Shoin

Ted Countdown, Youth Lead

Luis Borja Garcia

Fellow, Spain

Buyiswa Twala

Fellow, South Africa

Expert Testimonials

We welcomed a range of experts from different backgrounds and industries to engage with our Fellows, act as Judges for the project scholarship pitch round, and deliver insightful talks on their specialist topic. Hear what they had to say about the Global Summit:

Expert Testimonials

Project Scholarship Presentations

Project Scholarships enable Fellows to continue with their learning in an applied learning phase where they implement their Planet Positive project. Fellows polished their pitch skills in front of a panel of expert judges and Scholarships went to standout performers.