Digital with Purpose Global Summit Brussels 2026

09:00 – 17:00

Orangerie, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Digital with Purpose Brussels Summit 2026, hosted as part of Brussels Climate Week, will explore how Europe can build the sustainable digital infrastructure needed to power the AI era while strengthening competitiveness, resilience and climate action. Bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, investors and technology experts, the Summit will examine the critical role of data centres, cloud, energy, connectivity and AI infrastructure in Europe’s future. Against the backdrop of major EU initiatives and growing private investment, discussions will focus on practical solutions, collaboration and scalable deployment models that demonstrate how responsible AI and digital innovation can drive economic growth while advancing Europe’s climate ambitions.

Advancing Green Digital Action: From Commitments to Implementation

10:30 – 12:00

Maritime Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

The COP29 Declaration on Green Digital Action endorsed by 82 countries and almost 1800 non-state actors recognized the dual role of digital technologies in climate action: as essential tools for mitigation, adaptation and resilience, and as a sector whose own environmental footprint must be addressed. This session will identify new implementation pathways needed to scale proven solutions and accelerate the Declaration implementation. Through the Green Digital Action multi-stakeholder platform and complementary regional innovation ecosystems, including the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) Network, participants will explore how to connect innovation with deployment, accelerate replication of successful models, and drive coordinated action towards measurable outcomes.

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Global Climate Finance Roundtable

11:15 – 12:45

Machine Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Details for this side event are being finalised. Check back soon for the confirmed time, room and speaker line-up.

For more information, email hello@brusselsclimateweek.com

Countdown to COP31

13:30 – 16:30

Maritime Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Details for this side event are being finalised. Check back soon for the confirmed time, room and speaker line-up.

For more information, visit this page or email hello@brusselsclimateweek.com

One year on: Apply AI Strategy - AI for Sustainability

14:00 – 15:30

Class Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

One year after the adoption of the Apply AI Strategy, this event brings together AI innovators in the fields of Environment and Climate to take stock and look ahead. First, participants will discuss how actions under the Strategy’s Environment and Climate chapter are being implemented, and what progress has been achieved so far. Participants will then explore opportunities for AI for Sustainability in the context of the next Multiannual Financial Framework. More specifically, participants will discuss how institutions and AI innovators can collaborate more closely, identifying concrete initiatives to advance digitalisation, strengthen climate and environmental protection, and reinforce European competitiveness.

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One Year into the Cement Action Plan: Can the EU Deliver the Conditions for Competitiveness?

09:30 – 12:15

Blankspace and Online

Cement Europe is hosting its annual event, “One Year into the Cement Action Plan: Can the EU Deliver the Conditions for Competitiveness”, on 13 October at Blankspace in Brussels. One year after the launch of the Cement Action Plan, the European policy landscape has evolved significantly, and this event brings together policymakers, industry and stakeholders to examine how the main legislative and policy initiatives interact in practice, and whether they are creating the conditions needed to unlock investment, support project deployment and maintain production in Europe.

For more information, visit cementeurope.eu

Brussels Sustainable IT Days

Full day

Maritime Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

This partner event of Brussels Climate Week brings together business, public sector and digital leaders to explore the key challenges of digital sovereignty, cyber-resilience, Responsible AI and Sustainable IT. Designed for decision-makers, practitioners and innovators, it provides a unique forum to exchange knowledge, discover solutions and accelerate responsible digital transformation. Through conferences, workshops and an exhibitors' village, participants will gain practical insights from experts and organisations already driving change.

For more information, visit brussels.sustainableitdays.org or email sustainableitdays@isit-be.org

The Price of Progress: Balancing Energy Affordability & Youth Engagement in Europe’s Transition

10:30 – 12:00

Orangerie

Europe’s green transition is gaining momentum, especially in renewable energy, but progress remains uneven and increasingly shaped by concerns about affordability and fairness. Youth perspectives are essential to understanding not just how fast Europe moves, but how fair, inclusive, and affordable the transition will be. Join us for a presentation of youth public opinion across Europe on this topic, followed by an interactive panel discussion.

For more information, visit eyp.org

Regional Climate Finance Roundtable

10:30 – 12:00

Machine Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Details for this side event are being finalised. Check back soon for the confirmed time, room and speaker line-up.

For more information, email hello@brusselsclimateweek.com

The European Sustainable Industry Summit 2026

13–14 October · 10am – 4pm

(re)space Airport

The European Sustainable Industry Summit 2026 will bring together more than 200 senior representatives from business, EU institutions, and civil society in Brussels on 13–14 October 2026. Under the theme “Building Sustainable & Competitive Markets,” the Summit will explore how sustainability can drive industrial resilience, competitiveness, and create long-term business value, through high-level plenaries, interactive working sessions, and peer-to-peer exchanges.

For more information, visit csreurope.org

Future of Fashion

13:00 – 16:30

Cinema, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Accelerating the Transition to a Circular & Climate-Positive Industry. The fashion and clothing industry plays a central role in the global industrial ecosystem, generating substantial economic value and providing millions of jobs worldwide. This high-level discussion brings together policymakers, brands, innovators and civil society to explore how Europe can lead the transition to circular fashion and textiles, while tackling overproduction, greenwashing and supply-chain emissions.

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Local Climate Finance Roundtable

14:30 – 16:00

Machine Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Details for this side event are being finalised. Check back soon for the confirmed time, room and speaker line-up.

For more information, email hello@brusselsclimateweek.com

Local sustainability in action: award ceremony and Members reception

16:30 – 19:30

Basque Delegation, Rue des Deux Églises 27, Brussels, Belgium

The Local sustainability in action event will take place as part of the 2026 European Week of Regions and Cities. During this event, you will learn about the three finalist Local Sustainability Award applications, and will see the 2026 winner awarded. In addition, there will be a panel discussion with political representatives, members of parliament and representatives from the three finalist cities, as well as a Reception and ICLEI Members Meet & Greet where you can connect with the award finalists and other cities around the future of sustainable urban development in Europe.

For more information, visit iclei-europe.org

Climate leadership reception: Celebrating progress, accelerating what’s next

17:00 – 19:30

Correspondance, Tour & Taxis

This evening reception brings together leaders from business, policy, finance and technology to celebrate climate progress made to date, while focusing squarely on what the next phase of the transition demands. Brussels Climate Week provides the ideal setting for conversations that move beyond ambition and into coordinated, cross-sector action. Over drinks and bites, we will share forward-looking sector visions from across the Carbon Trust, each grounded in evidence and designed to help industries move faster with clarity and confidence. Above all, this is a night for meaningful connection. Our facilitated networking is designed to spark new conversations, new partnerships and new momentum.

For more information, visit content.carbontrust.com

Tourism in Transition

10:00 – 16:30

Maritime Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

This event will bring together policymakers, city leaders, representatives from the travel and hospitality sectors, as well as transport providers and civil society, to explore how the wider tourism sector can decarbonise while strengthening competitiveness and resilience.

For more information, visit this page or email hello@brusselsclimateweek.com

Sustainability in Sports

10:00 – 16:30

Cinema, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Sport is one of Europe’s most powerful cultural forces — uniting billions of fans, driving billions in economic activity, and shaping the values of a generation. Yet sport also carries a substantial environmental footprint. Sustainability in Sports brings together elite athletes, club executives, governing bodies, sponsors, innovators and policymakers to explore how sport can lead by example.

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WBCSD Business Breakthrough Barometer

11:00 – 12:30

Library, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Details for this partner event are being finalised. Check back soon for the confirmed time, room and speaker line-up.

Preparing for the LSRS: land emissions and removals in practice

12:30 – 14:30

Class Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

The GHG Protocol Land Sector and Removals Standard (LSRS) takes effect on 1 January 2027, setting new expectations for how land emissions and CO₂ removals are accounted for. For consultants advising clients in food and agriculture or in land-intensive supply chains, 2026 is the year to prepare inventory processes: the standard adds requirements around traceability and leakage, revises when biogenic emissions may be reported separately, and introduces safeguards for anyone reporting removals. This session unpacks why land emissions and removals matter, what the LSRS requires, how its new accounting categories work in practice, and where LSRS and FLAG align and diverge. It is reserved for carbon experts and sustainability consultants who support companies with these calculations. Apply to attend, places are limited and lunch is provided.

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Food & Nature Forum: Turning Science into Action for Food Systems Transformation

09:00 – 18:30

Machine Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

How can science turn climate and nature commitments into action across food and land systems? The Forum will bring together policymakers, researchers, development partners, investors and private sector actors to explore practical solutions on soil health, opportunity crops, deforestation-free value chains, finance for nature and scaling innovation. The Alliance will also feature an exhibition showcasing the work of its Belgium-based genebank, home to the world’s largest banana collection, and its Cacao of Excellence programme. Drawing on experience from across regions, the day will connect ideas and create space for new partnerships for more resilient and sustainable food and land systems.

For more information, email m.chafoui@cgiar.org

Food & Agri Roundtable

11:00 – 12:30

Class Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Info coming soon.

Building Better Places: Sustainable Construction in Action

15:00 – 16:30

Class Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

The future of construction isn’t about building more — it’s about building smarter, more sustainably, and with people at the centre. From planning and procurement to materials recovery and reuse, sustainable construction is reshaping how we design, build, and renew our cities, towns, and regions. Circularity is a critical part of that transformation, helping reduce waste, lower emissions, strengthen resilience, and make better use of finite resources.

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Guided climate walk through the Sonian Forest

09:00 – 11:45

Jan van Ruusbroec Forest Museum, Duboislaan 2, 1560 Hoeilaart

Join us for an English-language guided climate walk through the Sonian Forest. An experienced guide from Natuurgroepering Zoniënwoud (NGZ) will take you into the heart of this remarkable forest and explore how climate change is already affecting its trees, biodiversity and ecosystems. Along the way, you will discover how the forest helps us cope with rising temperatures, what challenges climate change poses for its iconic beech trees, and how forest management can help build a more resilient forest for the future. It is essential that you secure your place on this guided walk. Places are limited to 25, so please email hello@brusselsclimateweek.com to register your interest.

For more information, email hello@brusselsclimateweek.com

Joint science4policy event

09:30 – 12:30

Norway House, Brussels

Climate adaptation cannot succeed without science that is accessible, actionable, and embedded in policy. This joint event brings together insights from three EU-funded research projects – Impetus4Change (I4C), ASPECT, and ClimateEurope2 – all dedicated to advancing climate services and adaptation across Europe. Each project approaches the challenge differently, from co-developing tools to onboarding climate services in cities, sectors, or new user groups. In the end, they share a common goal: ensuring that scientific knowledge translates into real impact for policymakers, practitioners, and citizens alike. The three projects will come together for a high-level, half-day discussion on combined insights and policy recommendations, distilled from years of collaborative research and stakeholder engagement. The event will culminate in the presentation of a joint policy brief, offering concrete guidance on how to scale climate services for seamless, evidence-based adaptation across the EU.

For more information, visit impetus4change.eu