The Hollywood actor will join former president of Ireland, Mary Robinson, in headlining a conference on the climate and biodiversity crises.
They are the main speakers at the AIB sustainability conference which is now in its eighth year and takes place on November 25.
Mr Norton is best known for starring in iconic movies such as Fight Club and the recent Netflix hit series, Glass Onion, but he also has a long history of environmental activism.
He is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity and a founder of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust in Kenya.
The trust works with communities in southern Kenya to protect endangered wildlife and threatened forest ecosystems.
Farmers in the region are helped to develop nature-sensitive enterprises and are compensated for any livestock taken by wild animals so that they do not lose out by supporting conservation programmes.
He has spoken recently of applying those principles to the industrial economies of the global north so that nature and natural resources are better protected.
His other philanthropic works include the Solar Neighbours Programme that provides solar power technology to low-income households.
He also works with the Enterprise Foundation which works on sustainable, affordable housing projects and he established the Middle East Peacemakers Fund to support study abroad for college students interested in fostering peace in the region.
Mrs Robinson, chair of The Elders, is a long-time human rights and climate justice campaigner.
She speaks regularly to international audiences on the subject and an annual Mary Robinson Climate Conference takes place in her home town of Ballina.
AIB chief executive, Colin Hunt, said the reality of climate change and its impact on society and the economy had become undeniable and addressing it was “everybody’s business”.
“By being united in our resolve to combat climate change we can empower people to build a sustainable future,” he said.
“Through their actions Edward Norton and Mary Robinson have led the way on sustainability, and they, along with our other speakers will provide thought-provoking insights and solutions to the thousands of people who participate on the day.”
The event in person is by invitation only but anyone can register to attend virtually on the AIB sustainability conference website.
