High Stakes: Innovation In Climate Activism

As the stakes climb higher on climate, individuals and organisations are resorting to more extreme, and more innovative, forms of activism to try to get Governments, businesses and individuals to take action on climate change.

In this discussion hosted by Laure Legros we heard from Steph Curry about Ben & Jerry's long tradition of doing business with impact and activism at the core of what they do. She shared why their focus is firmly on climate and First Nations allyship — and talked about supporting Our Islands Our Home as they call on the Australian Government to adopt the demands of Torres Strait 8 whose recent win at the UN calls for the Australian Government to take urgent climate action.

They were joined by Belinda Noble, founder and President of Comms Declare, who are becoming extremely well known for calling for councils to ban fossil fuel advertising and encouraging advertising agencies to refuse briefs.

Along with Arielle Gamble, Director and Co-founder of Groundswell Giving who spoke about how their giving circle model started, how it's going and a little about the strategy of the adjacent Environmental Leadership Foundation. Along with sharing a little about Groundswell grant recipients present at Purpose this year.

If you’re not an activist see yourself as an actionist. Find your personal tool box... It can feel like you have a little chisel against a massive rock wall. Find someone to chisel along side. Don’t make the size of your role or space in the world dictate on the change that you can make.
— Steph Curley, Ben & Jerry's

Meet the Presenters

Laure Legros, Presenter at Purpose Conference

Laure Legros
Head of Experience,
Work for Climate

Steph Curley
Activism Manager,
Ben & Jerry’s

Belinda Noble, Presenter at Purpose Conference

Belinda Noble
Founder,
Comms Declare

Arielle Gamble, Presenter at Purpose Conference

Arielle Gamble
Director and Co-founder,
Groundswell