Earth Set
Accelerating Net Positive.
Together.
We are a community working together to
deliver our net positive missions faster and smarter.
We include founders, investors, policymakers, leaders and communicators.
Using the power of collaboration to scale a net positive world.
Join us
Founded and run by: Fiona Howarth, Founder and Director of Octopus Electric Vehicles, Jonny Page and Amy Rennison.
We want to help you make the right connections to supercharge your mission.
Dynamic, in-person and virtual gatherings spark conversations, strengthen networks and lead to real change.
Upcoming events
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Tuesday, 6th January 2026
Slow Burn: Why We Can’t Quit Coal
Coal should have been yesterday’s fuel. Yet global coal emissions keep rising, new plants are still being built, and political battles around coal can make or break national climate plans.
Earth Set brings together two sharp, globally minded voices — writer, and advisor on energy and infrastructure investments at Gordon Management Lucy Shaw, and China and energy policy expert + Associate Fellow at Chatham House, Sam Geall — to unravel why coal remains so entrenched, what’s changing, and what a just and lasting transition would really require.
Expect a clear, unsentimental look at the economics, communities and geopolitics that make coal so hard to kill — and a conversation that cuts through the clichés.
📍 Location: Octopus HQ, UK House, 2 Great Titchfield St., London W1D 1NN
🕡 Time: 6:30–9:00pm (inc. drinks + nibbles) -
Earth Set Bookclub - Tuesday, 27th January
Sink or Swim with Dr Susannah Fisher
A new kind of Earth Set gathering: small, thoughtful dinners with authors whose ideas shape how we think about climate, society, and the future.
Next up: Dr Susannah Fisher, adaptation expert and author of Sink or Swim, joins us for a curated supper conversation on what resilience really looks like — the lived experience of climate impacts, why adaptation so often falters, and what fair, effective change might require.
Expect:
🍽️ Dinner, wine, and lively discussion around one table
📖 Insightful conversation directly with the author
💬 A small group of 10–14 people for a genuine exchange of ideasNumbers are limited — this is a supper table, not a ballroom.
🎟️ Reserve your place for free (final dinner cost ~£70, collected once numbers are confirmed)
📚 Please read Sink or Swim in advance — available via the Earth Set Bookshop (supports independent bookshops)Come ready to read, think, and talk.
Why Earth Set?
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"Earth Set is a rare gem - an event series you want to be at for the quality of the conversations, the calibre of attendees, and the incredibly warm environment Amy, Fiona and Jonny have created. It really is the place to be for UK climate conversations."
Max Bray, Junior Partner, Earth
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"Earth Set is the go to community for anyone working on climate solutions: a place to connect, collaborate and accelerate impact."
Mat Ilic, CEO & Founder Greenworkx
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"Earth Set provides a valuable platform for professionals working in the net zero space to connect, exchange insights, and collaborate. The monthly events offer practical discussions, high-quality networking, and are always enjoyable."
Sarah Mackintosh, Director, Cleantech for UK
