MEET THE RIGHT PEOPLE.
MAKE AN IMPACT.

MEET THE
RIGHT PEOPLE.
MAKE AN IMPACT.

MEET THE RIGHT PEOPLE.
MAKE AN IMPACT.

November 26 and 27, 2025

MESSE FRANKFURT

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Partners & Sponsors 2025

Partners & Sponsors 2025

The IMPACT FESTIVAL is Europe's largest B2B event for sustainable innovation and connects sustainability solutions with companies and investors to accelerate economic transformation.

We create a dynamic ecosystem that accelerates sustainable transformation in the economy. Our focus is on connecting Impact and GreenTech startups, companies, and investors to promote, finance, and scale sustainable solutions.

Whether it's start-ups and small businesses developing transformative technologies, companies looking to make their value creation more sustainable, or investors looking to invest in impactful innovations – we bring the right players together. #impactstartshere

Area

Area

Area

7.500m²

7.500m²

7.500m²

Speaker

Speaker

Speaker

150+

150+

150+

Visitors

Visitors

Visitors

4.000+

4.000+

4.000+

Stages

Stages

Stages

5

5

5

Solutions

Solutions

Solutions

200+

200+

200+

Investors

Investors

Investors

130+

130+

130+

Speakers from previous years

Speakers from previous years

WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT US

Networking with purpose

Meet like-minded individuals, industry leaders, and innovative thinkers driving sustainable change. Whether it’s new partnerships, exciting collaborations, or fresh ideas – this is where valuable connections are made.

Feel the inspiration – and make it real

Learn from the best

NETWORKING AREAS

MATCHMAKING

EXHIBITION

Networking with purpose

Meet like-minded individuals, industry leaders, and innovative thinkers driving sustainable change. Whether it’s new partnerships, exciting collaborations, or fresh ideas – this is where valuable connections are made.

Feel the inspiration – and make it real

Learn from the best

NETWORKING AREAS

MATCHMAKING

EXHIBITION

Networking with purpose

Meet like-minded individuals, industry leaders, and innovative thinkers driving sustainable change. Whether it’s new partnerships, exciting collaborations, or fresh ideas – this is where valuable connections are made.

Feel the inspiration – and make it real

Learn from the best

NETWORKING AREAS

MATCHMAKING

EXHIBITION

The ideas of tomorrow

The ideas of tomorrow

PROGRAM

Immerse yourself in two days full of inspiration: keynotes, panels, deep dives, and workshops with leading figures of the impact scene.

Immerse yourself in two days full of inspiration: keynotes, panels, deep dives, and workshops with leading figures of the impact scene.

The heart of the festival

The heart of the festival

EXHIBITION

EXHIBITION

EXHIBITION

Meet startups, companies, associations and projects that are already shaping sustainable change.

Meet startups, companies, associations and projects that are already shaping sustainable change.

Impact Festival 2025

VISIT

Discover solutions for a greener future, network with thought leaders and experience two days full of inspiration.

Discover solutions for a greener future, network with thought leaders and experience two days full of inspiration.

Connect & Celebrate

NETWORKING

Whether guided formats, spontaneous conversations or matchmaking: this is where contacts for collaborations and ideas for impact are made.

Whether guided formats, spontaneous conversations or matchmaking: this is where contacts for collaborations and ideas for impact are made.

Media partners 2025

Media partners 2025

MEET THE RIGHT PEOPLE

Corporates

Sustainability officers, innovation and strategy departments meet forward-thinking solutions, scalable business models, and relevant partners from the impact ecosystem.
Focus: accelerating transformation and initiating collaborations.

Start-ups

Investors

NETWORKING AREAS

MASTERCLASSES

LIVE DEMOS

Corporates

Sustainability officers, innovation and strategy departments meet forward-thinking solutions, scalable business models, and relevant partners from the impact ecosystem.
Focus: accelerating transformation and initiating collaborations.

Start-ups

Investors

NETWORKING AREAS

MASTERCLASSES

LIVE DEMOS

Corporates

Sustainability officers, innovation and strategy departments meet forward-thinking solutions, scalable business models, and relevant partners from the impact ecosystem.
Focus: accelerating transformation and initiating collaborations.

Start-ups

Investors

NETWORKING AREAS

MASTERCLASSES

LIVE DEMOS

WHO. WHY. AND HOW TO.

Here ideas meet impact, visions meet solutions – and people who want to make a difference.

Why we do what we do

Why we do what we do

We dream of a world in which business takes responsibility - and makes change possible. The IMPACT FESTIVAL is our contribution to shaping this future.

What drives us

What drives us

We want to do more than just talk – we want to make the meaning of sustainable innovation tangible.
Bold, inspiring, and right in the here and now.

Where impact happens

Where impact happens

We create spaces for real connection. Where ideas meet allies, solutions become visible – and collaborative projects emerge from meaningful conversations.

Find out how we make the IMPACT FESTIVAL as sustainable as possible:

Learn more about how we’re making the IMPACT FESTIVAL as sustainable as possible:

Discover more

RECAP 2024

Partners & Sponsors 2024

Speakers from previous years

Speakers from previous years

Prof. Dr. Maja Göpel

Political economist, transformation researcher, and sustainability expert

Prof. Dr. Maja Göpel

Political economist, transformation researcher, and sustainability expert

Prof. Dr. Maja Göpel

Political economist, transformation researcher, and sustainability expert

Verena Pausder

Entrepreneur & Investor

Verena Pausder

Entrepreneur & Investor

Verena Pausder

Entrepreneur & Investor

Sascha Lobo

Author & Journalist

Sascha Lobo

Author & Journalist

Sascha Lobo

Author & Journalist

Prof. Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen

Founder of "Gesunde Erde - Gesunde Menschen"

Prof. Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen

Founder of "Gesunde Erde - Gesunde Menschen"

Prof. Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen

Founder of "Gesunde Erde - Gesunde Menschen"

Inspiring partnerships

Strategy

Investor

Participants

Solutions

Corporate

"Sustainable innovations are the key to the future of the German economy, which is why PwC is a partner of the IMPACT FESTIVAL 2024. We look forward to bringing our expertise in sustainable transformation, green innovations, and impact investing to develop solutions for the pressing challenges of our time."

Petra Justenhoven

Chairwoman, PwC Europe & Territory Senior Partner, PwC Deutschland

Strategy

Investor

Participants

Solutions

Corporate

"Sustainable innovations are the key to the future of the German economy, which is why PwC is a partner of the IMPACT FESTIVAL 2024. We look forward to bringing our expertise in sustainable transformation, green innovations, and impact investing to develop solutions for the pressing challenges of our time."

Petra Justenhoven

Chairwoman, PwC Europe & Territory Senior Partner, PwC Deutschland

Strategy

Investor

Participants

Solutions

Corporate

"Sustainable innovations are the key to the future of the German economy, which is why PwC is a partner of the IMPACT FESTIVAL 2024. We look forward to bringing our expertise in sustainable transformation, green innovations, and impact investing to develop solutions for the pressing challenges of our time."

Petra Justenhoven

Chairwoman, PwC Europe & Territory Senior Partner, PwC Deutschland

Tickets

Investor Pass

Price:

€ 699

Access to all stages

Masterclasses

Exhibition

Networking

Access to the exclusive investors' lounge including food & drinks

Business Pass

Price:

€ 499

Access to all stages

Masterclasses

Exhibition

Networking

Startup Pass

Price:

€ 259

Access to all stages

Masterclasses

Exhibition

Networking

Student Pass

Price:

35€

Access to all stages

Exhibition

Networking

Tickets for the Aftershow Party "IMPACT by Night", can be purchased as an additional product to the regular ticket.

  • We use 100% reusable items: glass, porcelain, etc.

  • Please bring your own water bottle for free water on site (water is right).

  • Please bring your lanyard or return it to the appropriate container on site.

Reusable and recycling concept

  • We use 100% reusable items: glass, porcelain, etc.

  • Please bring your own water bottle for free water on site (water is right).

  • Please bring your lanyard or return it to the appropriate container on site.

Reusable and recycling concept

  • We use 100% reusable items: glass, porcelain, etc.

  • Please bring your own water bottle for free water on site (water is right).

  • Please bring your lanyard or return it to the appropriate container on site.

  • We use 100% reusable items: glass, porcelain, etc.

  • Please bring your own water bottle for free water on site (water is right).

  • Please bring your lanyard or return it to the appropriate container on site.

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