Brussels Climate Week

12-15 October 2026 | Brussels

The Conference

The Brussels Climate Week Conference is the main hub of content for the Week — bringing together European institutions, Member States, industry, cities, investors and innovators to shape the future of Europe’s climate-industrial transition.

Through five themes, across four days the Conference explores how Europe can deliver on its ambition for resilience, competitiveness, and sustainability.

Each day features high-level dialogues, curated roundtables and cross-sector networking designed to transform ambition into action..

Call for Speakers now open!

We’re looking for world-class communicators to help shape this landmark event.

We’re particularly keen to receive proposals that:

Speak directly to today’s climate priorities and focus on a clearly defined topic.
Offer actionable insights, with tangible takeaways or lessons learned
Bring together diverse, complementary perspectives across sectors
Use engaging formats that encourage interaction, discussion, or debate
Emphasise collaboration and cross-sector approaches

The most impactful speakers don’t just explore challenges—they encourage action and help to move the conversation forward.

4 Days | 5 Themes

Speakers Preview

Ambassador Yaprak Balkan

The Permanent Delegation of Türkiye to the EU

Katharina Beumelburg

Chief Sustainability Officer

Heidelberg Materials

Adélaïde Charlier

Co-Founder

Youth For Climate Belgium and The Bridge

Philippe Close

Mayor

City of Brussels

Faustine Delasalle

CEO

Mission Possible Partnership

Sandrine Dixson-Declève

Commissioner

WHO Pan European Commission on Climate & Health

Lies Eeckman

Managing Director

Polestar

Maja Göpel

Founder, Mission Valuable & Transformational Researcher

MEP Christophe Grudler

Rapporteur, Industrial Accelerator Act; Member, ITRE Committee

European Parliament

Bernard Gustin

CEO

Elia Group

MEP Martin Hojsik

Vice-President

European Parliament

Ellen Jackowski

Chief Sustainability Officer

Mastercard

Lubomila Jordanova

Co-Founder of GreenTech Alliance and CEO

Diginex

Katie McGinty

Chief Sustainability Officer

Johnson Controls

Subho Mukherjee

VP and Global Head of Sustainability

Nokia

Melanie Nakagawa

Corporate VP, Chief Sustainability Officer

Microsoft

Michael Rea

CEO

The Carbon Trust

Johan Rockström

Director

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (via video)

Isabel Rodríguez García

Minister of Housing and Urban Agenda

Government of Spain

Leena Ylä-Mononen

Executive Director

European Environment Agency

First Conference speakers announced

Judith Wiese

Chief People and Sustainability Officer

Siemens

Philippe Close

Mayor

City of Brussels

MEP Martin Hojsik

VP of the European Parliament

Adélaïde Charlier

Co-Founder

Youth For Climate Belgium; and The Bridge

Marie-Noëlle Keijzer

Co-Founder & CEO

WeForest

Johan Rockström

Director

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

VIA VIDEO

Michael Rea

CEO

The Carbon Trust

Subho Mukherjee

VP and Global Head of Sustainability

Nokia

Ambassador Yaprak Balkan

The Permanent Delegation of Türkiye to the EU

Anton Nikitin

Chief Sustainability Officer

City of Vilnius

Inge Delobelle

Group EVP and CEO, Industry

Grundfos

Mary de Wysocki

Chief Sustainability Officer

Cisco

André Sobzcak

Secretary General

Eurocities

Faustine Delasalle

CEO

Mission Possible Partnership

Thomas Lingard

CEO

Centre for Future Generations

Ellen Jackowski

Chief Sustainability Officer

Mastercard

Paul Préaux

CEO

BioFlux

Robert Metzke

Head of Group Corporate Responsibility

Deutsche Telekom

Andy Shibanov

Co-Founder, Creative Director & Lead Artist

SPLACES.STUDIO

Katie McGinty

Chief Sustainability Officer

Johnson Controls

Raschad Al-Khafaji

Director of Brussels Office

United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization

Veronica Manfredi

Director, Zero Pollution, Water Resilience & Green Urban Transition, DG ENV

European Commission

Joost Vantomme

CEO

ERTICO

David Mekkaoui

CEO

All Digital

MEP Thomas Pellerin-Carlin

Member of the European Parliament

Dr Axel Volkery

Head of Unit, Innovation and Urban Mobility, DG MOVE

European Commission

Frederik Ceulemans

Alderman

City of Brussels

MEP Seán Kelly

Member of the European Parliament

MEP Jutta Paulus

Member of the European Parliament

Dalius Kazlauskas

Chief Technology Officer

City of Vilnius

Davey Meelker

Director, ATELIER

City of Amsterdam

Charlotte Beerten

Climate & Sustainability Expert

Municipality of Alken

MEP Christophe Clergeau

Member of the European Parliament

Lies Eeckman

Managing Director

Polestar

Christophe Yvetot

UNIDO Representative to the EU

MEP Christophe Grudler

Member of the European Parliament

Week Overview @ Tour & Taxis

	Monday 12 Oct		Tuesday 13 Oct		Wednesday 14 Oct		Thursday 15 Oct
	AM	PM	AM	PM	AM	PM	AM	PM
Ticket Hall Maison de la Poste – The Conference	Tech & Innovation Day		Energy Day		Industry Day		Urban Day
Ticket Hall Maison de la Poste – The Conference (Evening)	Conference Keynote
Maritime Room Maison de la Poste	Green Digital Action Hub(Side Event)	Countdown to COP31(Side Event)	Sustainable IT Days(Partner Event)		Tourism in Transition(Side Event)		Nature Day
Coffee Lounge Maison de la Poste	The Parliament Lounge(Partner Event)		The Parliament Lounge(Partner Event)		The Parliament Lounge(Partner Event)		The Parliament Lounge(Partner Event)
Class Room Maison de la Poste	Global Climate Finance Roundtable(Side Event)	Apply AI Strategy(Side Event)	UN IoM(Partner Event)	Available	Available	CSO Roundtable(Side Event)	Food & Agri Roundtable(Side Event)	Sustainable Construction(Side Event)
Orangerie Maison de la Poste	Digital with Purpose Summit(Partner Event)		European Youth Parliament(Partner Event)	Available	Claros Technologies PFAS Panel(Partner Event)	Available	Available	Oilean Islands(Partner Event)
Living Room Maison de la Poste	Brussels Climate Week Live Lounge		Brussels Climate Week Live Lounge		Brussels Climate Week Live Lounge		Brussels Climate Week Live Lounge
Cinema Maison de la Poste	Available	GIZ(Partner Event)	Available	Future of Fashion(Side Event)	Sustainability in Sports(Side Event)		Available	Available
Cinema Maison de la Poste (Evening)	Available		A Haute Voix(Partner Event)		Available		Available
Machine Room Maison de la Poste	ECMWF(Partner Event)	Available	Regional Climate Finance Roundtable(Side Event)	Local Climate Finance Roundtable(Side Event)	Available		Available
Correspondance	VIP Programme		VIP Programme		VIP Programme		VIP Programme
Correspondance (Evening)	Welcome Party		Carbon Trust 25 Anniversary Party		Available		Available
Gare Maritime	The Expo		The Expo		The Expo		The Expo

All sessions take place at Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis, unless noted otherwise. Click a session for more information.

Who Participates?

EU Institutions & Member States

Senior representatives shaping Europe’s climate and industrial agenda.

Cities & Regions

Local leaders pioneering urban resilience and sustainability.

Industry & Innovators

Companies and entrepreneurs driving technological transformation.

Investors & Philanthropy

Financial institutions and foundations funding the transition.

Academia & Think Tanks

Researchers and policy experts providing data and insight.

NGOs, Civil Society & Future Generations

Organisations and citizens ensuring inclusive climate action.

Get Involved

The Brussels Climate Week Conference offers partners a platform to shape the conversation, showcase solutions, and build lasting relationships with Europe’s climate-industrial leaders.

Whether through speaking roles, curated sessions, or strategic partnerships, your organisation can play a defining role in the success and legacy of Brussels Climate Week.

Join EU policymakers, industry innovators, and city leaders at the heart of Europe’s most policy-connected climate event.

The Conference

Call for Speakers now open!

4 Days | 5 Themes

Speakers Preview

First Conference speakers announced

Week Overview @ Tour & Taxis

Who Participates?

EU Institutions & Member States

Cities & Regions

Industry & Innovators

Investors & Philanthropy

Academia & Think Tanks

NGOs, Civil Society & Future Generations

Get Involved

Express Your Interest

Apply to Exhibit

Stay Updated

The Conference

Call for Speakers now open!

4 Days | 5 Themes

Speakers Preview

First Conference speakers announced

Week Overview @ Tour & Taxis

Who Participates?

EU Institutions & Member States

Cities & Regions

Industry & Innovators

Investors & Philanthropy

Academia & Think Tanks

NGOs, Civil Society & Future Generations

Get Involved

Express Your Interest

Apply to Host your event

Media Accreditation Request

Apply to Exhibit

Stay Updated