Galway #3 - Wild Atlantic Impact

The West of Ireland is where soil meets salt, where ancient ways meet new ambition, and where Europe faces America across the wildest ocean on earth. Wild Atlantic Impact is a gathering for the people turning this edge into an engine of opportunities - ocean regeneration, renewable energy, living culture, resilient future-fit business and entrepreneurial fire that is truly wild - and impactful.

Partnering with Galway City Council as part of the 2026 Climate Inspirations Festival, Wild Atlantic Impact is a bold gathering at the edge of Europe - bringing together the regenerators, scientists, creatives, leaders, entrepreneurs, pioneers and culture-keepers who are turning the West of Ireland's greatest assets into its greatest opportunity. From offshore energy and ocean regeneration to rewilded land, living culture and Atlantic entrepreneurship, we'll explore what's already working - not in theory, but on the ground and in the water.

VISION

• Soil - the land is the foundation. From regenerative farming to rewilded forests, the West's landscapes are being reimagined as living assets. The people working the land are not obstacles to progress - they are its architects.

• Salt - the ocean is the opportunity. Ireland has one of the largest maritime territories in Europe and is only beginning to understand its potential. Ocean regeneration, offshore energy, aquaculture and blue entrepreneurship are converging on the Atlantic coast right now.

• Saol - life is the measure. Growth that hollows out culture, community or nature is not growth at all. The West has a living language, a mythological landscape and a way of being in the world that is not a heritage project - it's a competitive advantage.

• Slí - the path forward is here. The West sits at the crossroads of Europe and America, of wildness and development, of tradition and innovation. The question is not whether the opportunity exists - it's whether we have the courage and collaboration to walk the path together.

EVENT SCHEDULE

1730 - Doors open (cocktails, networking and live music)

1815 - Kick off and welcome

1825 - Creative feature

1850 - Leadership keynote and fireside

1920 - Panel session

2000 - Closing remarks

2010 - Live music, networking and cocktails

2130 - Close

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WHY ATTEND

• The edge is where the opportunity is. The West of Ireland is being reimagined in real time. Come see who's doing it and how.

• Resilience isn't a virtue here. It's a business model. The people building on this coast have always turned constraint into advantage. Learn from them.

• Regeneration with returns. Real projects. Real land. Real ocean. Impact that pays for itself and then some.

• Nature meets technology meets ambition. From offshore energy to rewilded forests to blue entrepreneurship - the tools are here and they work.

• Capital is moving west. Literally. What the investors backing Atlantic innovation are looking for - and how to be ready for them.

• No lanyards. No lectures. Just the right people in the right place. Sharp conversation, good company, and the Atlantic as your backdrop.

• Wild enough to inspire. Grounded enough to matter. The West doesn't do performative. Neither do we.

• Less conference. More céilí. Where big ideas meet living culture - and both leave better for it.

PARTNERS

We are proud to be supported by our event partners. Contact us to support the mission and become a partner to the Climate Cocktail Club. We need your sponsorship to ensure our events are successful. We have a limited number of event partner and sponsor opportunities - please get in touch (info@climatecocktailclub.org).

HOST PARTNER

GALWAY CITY COUNCIL & CLIMATE INSPIRATIONS FESTIVAL

BRAND PARTNER

THINKHOUSE

THINKHOUSE is one of the world’s leading independent agencies. Powered by youth culture, its digital-first, future-fit marketing is for progressive brands that care about people and planet. The company transforms and empowers organisations and teams by helping shift mindsets and adopt new ways of looking at the world - through the lens of the next generation. THINKHOUSE’s innovative, creative work is a vehicle for change, born out of its mission to have a positive impact on the lives of younger generations, now and into the future. www.thinkhousehq.com

SUPPORTING PARTNERS

BE IMPACTFUL

INDEPENDENT ADVISORY FOR CLIMATE, NATURE AND COMMUNITY IMPACT. We unleash changemakers with the insights, solutions and partnerships they need to reach set goals. We supercharge purpose-driven brands, organisations and social enterprises across the world. We are honest, transparent and fiercely independent. We strive for a just, equitable and thriving planet.

KPMG IRELAND

KPMG Sustainable Futures is a dedicated cross-functional team of experts who help corporates and public sector clients plan and execute programmes addressing ESG topics, decarbonisation, and long-term value creation. At KPMG, we believe that organisations that rise to these challenges and show leadership will be rewarded by their stakeholders and gain access to new opportunities. Those businesses that fail to act may put their margins and even business models at risk. Whether your organisation is just beginning its sustainability journey, reporting on its progress, or financing new initiatives, we have the knowledge and the people to support you.

COLLABORATORS

SUSTAINABILITYEXAMPLES.COM

We help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) driving climate action (Doers) gain more visibility, greater recognition, and a faster ROI for their sustainability initiatives by providing a dedicated platform where they can launch, share, and compete for prominence through community engagement with climate-conscious supporters (Champions).

B LAB IRELAND

B Lab Ireland is part of a global nonprofit network that creates economic systems change through standards, policies, tools, and programs for business, and certifies companies—known as B Corps™—who are leading the way. B Corps are companies verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Globally there are now over 9,600 B Corps in 100+ countries, across 160 industries, employing over 960,000 people.

NATURAL CAPITAL IRELAND

We are a not-for-profit organisation advocating for the natural capital approach. This concept frames the values nature provides and our dependence on it in a similar way to other forms of capital – like financial. It provides tools to integrate environmental data into accounting systems, thereby making nature more visible in decision-making. Our mission is to have Ireland's natural capital and nature's contributions to people valued, protected and restored.