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Innovation Is on Fire — But So Is the Planet: Climate Leadership Can’t Wait

Written by

Nik Gowing

My reflections from the Innovation Zero World Congress in London. 4,000 people, one urgent mission: real climate action.

Nik Gowing reflects from Innovation Zero London: 4,000 strong, united for urgent climate action.

The spirit? Galvanising. Reassuring. Bold. But also, a reality check. Climate ambition is faltering and now is not the time to weaken.

From green finance to grid transformation, the call is clear: the status quo won’t get us there. We need new thinking, new risk appetite, and collective commitment.

Emily Shuckburgh says innovation is on fire — just like the planet. The solutions are here. What’s missing is courageous leadership and public mobilisation.

We’ve said it for years at Thinking the Unthinkable: zombie orthodoxies must go. It’s time to rethink leadership.

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