Uccle Climate Fest

18:00 – 23:00

Uccle

Une soirée festive pour créer du lien entre humains et notre terre mère. L'occasion de vous présenter le super programme de la Uccle Climate Fest !

🌱 Accueil à partir de 18:00 18:30 Apéritif 19:30 Buffet végétarien gourmand. (entrée, plat et mignardises)

Animations tout au long de la soirée, photobooth pour immortaliser votre lien avec la Terre 🌏

Date limite d'inscription : samedi 3 octobre Le prix comprend le buffet apéritif & repas (boissons non comprises).

Tarif : Enfant 18€ Adulte 29€ 🌱 Accueil à partir de 18:00 18:30 Apéritif 19:30 Buffet végétarien gourmand. (entrée, plat et mignardises)

Animations tout…

For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/uccle-climate-fest-repas-et-soiree-de-lancement-tickets-2002190473604?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

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…

For more information, visit brussels.digitalwithpurpose.org

Sustainable IT Days

09:00 – 17:00

Gare Maritime Expo Hall

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

Panel debate: "Can AI deliver both green and growth for Europe?"

10:10 – 10:50

Coffee Lounge, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

How can Europe balance the computing power needed for AI innovation with the environmental impact of data centres and energy-intensive workloads? What role can AI and digital infrastructure play in helping organisations improve resource efficiency and reduce emissions in line with the EU's Green Deal ambitions? Can AI-driven tools turn sustainability reporting and emissions tracking from an administrative burden into actionable business insight? What policy mix does Europe need to ensure sustainable AI becomes a genuine driver of competitiveness and growth, particularly across energy-intensive and high-emission sectors?

For more information, visit events.theparliamentmagazine.eu/event/brussels-climate-week

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…

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Stadsatelierdeville Open House & Guided Tours

10:30 – 16:00

Av. du Port 104, 1000 Brussels

We are opening the doors of Stadsatelierdeville while it’s still under construction!

From 12 to 15 October, join us for one or many events at the Brussels Circular and Bioregional Materials Hub. Discover the space, its partners and circular activities. If you join us for the afterwork event on October 14, don’t forget to bring along an old t-shirt or tote bag to customize, as screen printing will be available on the spot! Supported by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), as part of the #EUinMyRegion campaign.

Free and open to all.

For more information, visit odoo.bcstudies.org/event/stadsatelierdeville-68/register

The social and economic costs and benefits of climate action

11:00 – 12:30

EEB offices, Rue des Deux Églises 12-14, 1000 Brussels

There is a great deal of discussion about the costs of carbon pricing for the economy, particularly for low-income households and SMEs. However, both at the national and EU level, debates appear to have lost sight of how this situation came about and why. The session will take a step back to recap, with the help of experts, the economic and social consequences of both action and inaction. We will have a keynote by Professor Sigrid Stagl as well as reactions from politics, government and civil society. Which measures are needed? This session looks at what more is needed, and…

For more information, visit docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe313mdiuGj5MzixNYecetPqHVhONXIUKb2ihpVBunbVe60LA/viewform

Global Climate Finance Roundtable

11:15 – 12:45

Class Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

The Global Climate Finance Roundtable brings together ambassadors, policymakers, development finance institutions, climate funds and private investors to examine whether the international climate finance system is delivering. With developed countries committed to mobilising USD 300 billion annually by 2035, against a wider ambition of USD 1.3 trillion, discussion will move beyond headline figures to the instruments needed to mobilise capital. Participants will explore concessional finance, guarantees, debt structures, risk sharing and adaptation finance, supported by practical case studies. Convened by Brussels Climate Week, the roundtable provides a diplomatic precursor to Countdown to COP31 later that afternoon. For more information, visit…

For more information, email hello@brusselsclimateweek.com

Media to meet ECMWF Director General, Florian Pappenberger + Copernicus Climate Change Director, Carlo Buontempo, inc new data showing September second warmest ever, AI, fresh analysis of summer 26 data

12:35 – 13:00

Machine Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

ECMWF Director General, Florian Pappenburger on how AI is turning data into actionable intelligence for climate, early warning and better decisions;

* Carlo Buontempo, Director of Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) at ECMWF on a new report providing fresh analysis on the 2026 European summer’s climate data and its exceptional heat. Plus latest Climate Bulletin showing September 2026 was the second warmest September ever recorded (embargoed until 04.00 CEST 12th Sept)

+ Experience new virtual reality technology created for Destination Earth showing impressive interactive visualisations of Earth’s atmosphere and ocean

+ Opportunities for 1:1 interviews

For more information, email pressoffice@ecmwf.int

Building Africa - Europe’ Next Climate Markets: from Opportunity to Investment

13:00 – 17:00

Cinema, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Africa is emerging as a critical market for the global climate transition, with significant opportunities across renewable energy, green industries and climate technologies. Yet translating these opportunities into investable businesses remains a challenge. This panel brings together African and European investors, climate technology companies, policymakers and ecosystem leaders to identify high-potential climate markets and explore what is needed to build a stronger pipeline of investment-ready opportunities. The discussion will examine market demand, investor requirements, policy and ecosystem conditions, and the role of investment readiness and market intelligence in connecting high-potential African climate ventures with European capital, companies and strategic partnerships.

For more information, email stefanie.zinsmeyer@giz.de

Countdown to COP31

13:30 – 16:30

Maritime Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

In partnership with ICLEI, this timely event will connect local climate action with EU and international climate discussions. It will bring together cities that are involved in citizen-dialogue approaches, with EU and global counterparts to reflect on what these local dialogues are producing, how their outcomes can inform EU climate-policy implementation, and how local priorities can be carried into international climate processes, including COP31 in Türkiye.

The event will also explore how stronger European and global partnerships can drive delivery in the lead-up to COP31. The programme will support the positioning of Europe as a reliable partner capable of aligning…

For more information, visit this page

Masterclass: Where Climate Strategy Meets Scientific Climate Quantification

14:00 – 15:00

Online

The regulatory and voluntary landscape increasingly connects climate action with risk assessment and transition planning. ESRS E1 and the SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 strengthen the link between science-based targets and climate transition plan, requiring large companies to disclose a detailed outline on how targets will be implemented through actions, timelines, assumptions, dependencies and governance. Yet in practice, climate risk assessment is often treated as a separate reporting or compliance exercise The masterclass will showcase the role of climate risk assessments as a foundation for credible climate strategy and transition plan.

For more information, visit events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4ba025b4-c28e-4d7f-aa12-5ed177aad148@e306a12d-96ae-43db-b3ee-2e0c8e00f65d?source=copyLinkOneEventsShareDialog

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.

For more information, visit this page

Beyond carbon pricing in transport & heating ETS2

15:15 – 16:30

EEB offices, Rue des Deux Églises 12-14, 1000 Brussels

Carbon pricing has been shown to be essential to decarbonize our economies. Further tools can be very helpful to avoid very high carbon prices, ensure political viability and stimulate investments on the large scale required.

Which measures are needed? This session looks at what more is needed, and how it can be designed to work well for households and businesses. We would like to discuss these recent developments with you and get your feedback on a draft evaluation of the already adopted National Social Climate Plans.

For more information, visit docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe313mdiuGj5MzixNYecetPqHVhONXIUKb2ihpVBunbVe60LA/viewform

Concert with The LEGOLAND® Billund Marching Band

16:30 – 16:45

Gare Maritime, Tour & Taxis

The LEGOLAND® Billund Band brings the sound, energy and spirit of LEGOLAND® Billund to audiences wherever they perform. Founded in 1967, the band consists of around 40 talented young musicians aged 10–20 and combines a powerful Brass Band with a dynamic Drum Corps. For generations, the band has entertained guests at LEGOLAND® and represented Billund and Denmark at performances across Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. From spectacular marches and brass classics to jazz, pop and modern hits, the LEGOLAND® Billund Band delivers an energetic and colorful show – driven by young talent, musical quality and more than…

For more information, email cje@Billund.dk

Pre-COP31 briefing: From Climate Risk to Climate Resilience: Human Mobility on the Road to COP31 of UNFCCC

09:00 – 10:00

Class Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

As COP31 in Antalya approaches, climate impacts are increasingly shaping patterns of human mobility, including displacement, migration and planned relocation. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) invites you to a discussion on how human mobility relates to EU priorities on climate action, adaptation, resilience, climate finance and just transition efforts. The discussion will explore practical solutions and strengthen dialogue among policymakers, international organisations, civil society, and other interested participants ahead of COP31.

For more information, visit forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=LSaIFfsjtEO9brzknI5hhpuBNoaNBVFLjxwxP3-06JlUOUpOODFVV1QwN1NVRzdKSTZGOUczUU9BNy4u&route=shorturl

La Fresque du Textile Workshop (en français)

09:00 – 12:00

Arts & Craft Room, Maison de la Poste

La Fresque du Textile permet de mieux comprendre les impacts de l’industrie textile pour prendre conscience des enjeux qui se cachent derrière nos vêtements et réfléchir aux moyens d’agir. Elle propose un format ludique et participatif : on vient découvrir et analyser les différentes matières qui composent nos vêtements ainsi que leur cycle de vie. Après la Fresque, un temps d’échange est prévu : quels sont les leviers à notre disposition ? Peut-on vraiment consommer et/ou produire mieux ? La Fresque offre un cadre bienveillant pour discuter de tout cela.

Textile Untangled helps participants better understand the impacts of the…

For more information, visit billetweb.fr/fresque-du-textile-a-bruxelles-x-climate-week

Sustainable IT Days

09:00 – 17:00

Gare Maritime Expo Hall

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

Sustainable IT Days Conference

09:00 – 17:00

Maritime Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Tuesday 13 October marks the flagship Conference Day of the Brussels Sustainable IT Days with Green IO as the Conference Partner. Expect a full day of high‑impact sessions bringing together CIOs, CISOs, digital leaders and sustainability experts. From responsible AI to digital resilience and sovereignty, the programme moves from vision to action, giving leaders the tools they need to navigate complexity and accelerate sustainable IT transformation. The day will close with the official signing ceremony of the Sustainable IT & Responsible AI Charters, a moment celebrating organisations that choose to lead by example. For more information, visit https://brussels.sustainableitdays.org/ or email…

For more information, visit brussels.sustainableitdays.org

In conversation with Phuc-Vinh Nguyen, Head of the Energy Centre, Jacques Delors Institute

09:30 – 10:00

Coffee Lounge, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Electrification has become a fixture of European political discourse, but a fundamental tension is emerging: the narrative is gaining momentum while Member States' responses to the energy crisis tell a different story.

With the ETS1 and ETS2 at the centre of the policy toolbox, the debate has moved on from whether to electrify, to whether national choices will ever match the rhetoric. This interview examines that gap, with a focus on France and the wider EU dynamics on climate and energy policy.

For more information, visit events.theparliamentmagazine.eu/event/brussels-climate-week

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. Key initiatives are now on the table or advancing, including the Clean Industrial Deal, the Industrial Accelerator Act, the upcoming CO2 infrastructure package, and the ongoing review of the EU ETS and CBAM framework.

These initiatives go directly to the core of the sector’s priorities: and must ensure a level playing field, secure investment…

For more information, visit cementeurope.eu/events/one-year-into-the-cement-action-plan-can-the-eu-deliver-the-conditions-for-competitiveness

Brussels calls Antalya

09:30 – 13:30

EEB Conference room Rue des Deux Églises, 14 Bruxelles

The event will be an occasio to exchange and discuss on the possible European scenarios emerging around the urgent need for a phase-out of fossil fuels and the role of civil society organisations and grassroots mobilisation in driving change and influencing policy. The event will be also an opportunity to connect with fellow activists and explore mobilisations opportunities across Europe ahead of COP31, while building momentum for the Global Day of Action on 14 November.

For more information, visit eventbrite.co.uk/e/brussels-calling-antalya-european-youth-mobilising-for-climate-tickets-1999013584443

Build your company Climate Action Plan live

10:00 – 11:00

Online

Build your company’s climate action plan in under an hour, plus get ready-to-implement actions to protect your business from increasing energy costs and extreme weather events.

What to expect : ✅ Find out what a good climate action plan covers ✅Build your climate action plan live, focused on your organization and priorities ✅Practical next steps

Designed specifically for small and medium businesses, this hands-on 60 minute session condenses weeks of research and planning into one practical workshop, using SME climate action platform Giki Actions. All on-line and free of charge

For more information, visit events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c54a04b5-5e3a-4fbc-aaf2-5933bae7fb09@a6a571b6-85ca-4cc9-8a10-a88199ab3d56

Sustainable Employment Day : Sustainable Careers Workshop

10:00 – 11:45

Music Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

How can sustainability inspire career choices? Discover Cap Métier & SDGs, an interactive workshop that connects professions with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Through engaging activities and collective reflection, participants explore meaningful career paths and future opportunities. This workshop will be delivered bilingually in French and English. Register Here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/PwFGxedHjs?origin=lprLink

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The European Sustainable Industry Summit 2026

10:00 – 16:00

(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.

The Summit will bring together high-level plenaries, interactive working sessions, and peer-to-peer exchanges. Discussions will cover topics such as circularity, resource resilience, sustainable consumption, investor engagement, and collaborative approaches to market transformation. Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with peers, share experiences, and build relationships with leading…

For more information, visit csreurope.org/european-sustainable-industry-summit-2026

The Price of Progress: Delivering a Fair, Affordable and Secure Energy TransitionTransition

10:30 – 12:00

Orangerie, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

As Europe advances its green transition, questions of affordability, security, and fairness are becoming increasingly important. Join us for an engaging discussion featuring insights from the European Survey 2026 by the E.ON Foundation and perspectives from young people across Europe. The discussion will feature Lena Schilling (Member of the European Parliament, Greens/EFA), Lukas Sieper (Member of the European Parliament, Renew Europe), and Stephanny Ulivieri (Secretary General, Youth and Environment Europe), who will explore how Europe can balance affordable, secure, and sustainable energy in the years ahead. This interactive event invites participants to engage directly with the speakers and contribute their…

For more information, visit eyp.org

Climate mobility finance roundtable & business lunch: From Risk to Resilience: Unlocking Investment for Climate Mobility

10:30 – 12:00

Class Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Climate change is increasingly reshaping patterns of human mobility, contributing to displacement, eroding development gains, and creating interconnected risks for communities, governments, markets and investors. Yet financing continues to focus predominantly on responding to the consequences of displacement rather than investing early enough to reduce its risk. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) invites you to a roundtable discussion and lunch to examine how public, private and philanthropic capital, combined with risk analytics, innovative financing instruments and private sector expertise, can help develop and scale bankable, evidence-based and locally grounded investments in contexts affected by climate-related mobility. The discussion will…

For more information, visit forms.cloud.microsoft/e/YFpRtJFGYQ

Panel debate: "The climate breaking point: Turning disruption into preparedness."

11:00 – 11:40

Coffee Lounge, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Summer 2026 will likely be remembered not just for the scale and frequency of its weather extremes, but for what they revealed about Europe's readiness to face them. The pattern is unmistakable. As historically strong heatwaves and wildfires tested natural and human systems across the continent in quick succession, the conversation has shifted from whether Europe's climate is changing to whether its adaptation and preparedness agenda can keep pace. This panel will open with a retrospective analysis of the summer's events, drawing on data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service and Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, both implemented by ECMWF on…

For more information, visit events.theparliamentmagazine.eu/event/brussels-climate-week

Sustainable Employment Day : Sustainability & Employer Branding

12:00 – 12:30

Music Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

How can sustainability strengthen your employer brand and help attract top talent? Join Jobat for a practical session on the growing role of sustainability in employer branding. Discover current trends, employer expectations and inspiring practices. This session will be delivered bilingually in French and English. Register Here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/PwFGxedHjs?origin=lprLink

For more information, visit forms.cloud.microsoft/e/PwFGxedHjs?origin=lprLink

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.

For more information, visit this page

ETS2 developments and first evaluation of National Social Climate Plans

14:00 – 15:00

EEB offices, Rue des Deux Églises 12-14, 1000 Brussels

The European Union is planning to introduce a cap on emissions from transport and heating, responsible for around one third of all EU emissions. The associated carbon pricing scheme (ETS2) is accompanied by a raft of social climate measures under National Social Climate Plans. Five of these have now been approved and early auctioning of ETS2 allowances is imminent, giving an indication of the carbon price we can expect for households and businesses.

We would like to discuss these recent developments with you and get your feedback on a draft evaluation of the already adopted National Social Climate Plans.

For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/eeb-joint-wg-meeting-climate-and-energy-x-environmental-law-and-justice-tickets-1998895972663

Climate action pays off: The benefits Europe can’t afford to ignore

14:00 – 15:30

Class Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

What if Europe’s energy transition was seen not as a cost, but as one of its biggest social and economic opportunities? Join us for the launch of new flagship research on the co-benefits of climate action, showing what ambitious policies can deliver for jobs, health, energy bills and Europe’s resilience.

Some figures as a teaser: energy-saving measures could generate over €800 billion in annual monetised benefits by 2030, support more than 8.5 million full-time-equivalent employment years and help prevent over 30,000 premature deaths every year.

Come for the findings, stay for the discussion – and the coffee ☕

For more information, visit forms.gle/3wkYjXcbuiaw1FDG7

Walk the change with Frederik Ceulemans, Brussels Alderman for Climate

14:00 – 16:00

City of Brussels Expo Stand (4P), Gare Maritime, Tour & Taxis

Brussels Alderman for Climate, Frederik Ceulemans, is pleased to invite you on Tuesday, 13 October at 2:00 PM to discover the remarkable Tour & Taxis site and its surroundings. During a guided walking tour, he will share insights into the various sustainable Brussels projects and partners that play a key role in the city's climate transition. Don't miss this inspiring walk! Places are limited, so be sure to register soon and join us on this unique journey through Brussels' sustainable future.

Please join us at 1:50 PM at the City of Brussels stand (Stand 4P) in Gare Maritime to start.

For more information, email naomi.ansah@brucity.be

Sustainable Employment Day : Discover Sustainable Careers Through Virtual Reality

14:00 – 17:30

Music Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Step into the green jobs of tomorrow through an immersive virtual reality experience. Explore real workplaces, discover careers in sustainability, and learn how green skills can shape your future. From renewable energy to circular economy, this engaging activity inspires informed career choices. Session available in French, Dutch and English. Register Here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/PwFGxedHjs?origin=lprLink

For more information, visit forms.cloud.microsoft/e/PwFGxedHjs?origin=lprLink

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 and members of parliament, 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.

The three finalist applications for the 2026 Local Sustainability Award are: - RePoPP…

For more information, visit iclei-europe.org/calendar/?c=search&uid=fxvPYC5h

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

17:00 Onwards

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…

For more information, visit content.carbontrust.com/climate-leadership-reception-bcw

Transition juste : partageons l'énergie, partageons les bénéfices

17:00 – 20:00

Cinema, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Le 13 octobre, rejoignez-nous pour une soirée dédiée au partage de l'énergie : citoyens, entreprises, pouvoirs publics. La soirée démarre avec un mot de Frederik Ceulemans, Échevin du Climat de la Ville de Bruxelles suivi d’une table ronde, animée par Céline Lejeune, avec Karine Sargsyan (BRUGEL), Mme Audrey Henry (Secrétaire d'État à l'Énergie), Guillaume Lepère (BECI) et Max Boutsen (RaYSun). La soirée sera rythmée par des témoignages filmés des membres de la communauté d’énergie partagée CityWatt par le média À Haute Voix et se terminera par un moment de networking convivial.

For more information, visit luma.com/espp4iny

BX Climate Week & IATA Afterwork: Fries, Beers & DAC

18:30 – 21:30

Rue Osseghem 55

​Join us at Sirona's facility to relax after the Brussels Climate Week kick-off and after day 1 at IATA.

​We'll take you through our DAC workshop and lab, and put a cold Belgian beer and fresh fries in your hand while we do it.

​What to expect:

​A guided tour of Sirona's DAC facility - see the technology firsthand

​Mingling with your sustainability peers

​Fresh fries & Belgian beers 🍟🍻

​Our venue is super easy to reach by subway and bike.

​Practicals:

​📅 Tuesday 13 October 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

​📍 Sirona Technologies - Rue Osseghem 55, 1080…

For more information, visit luma.com/l3u0afm3

Strengthening European competitiveness and resilience: the added value of a stakeholder economy

09:00 – 11:30

Class Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Europe is redefining its competitiveness and resilience agenda in response to geopolitical pressure, economic uncertainty and concerns about the cost of doing business. But competitiveness is not only about economic performance. It is also about long-term prosperity, fairness, resilience and the ability of businesses, citizens and communities to thrive.

This policy dialogue will explore the role of a stakeholder economy: an economy in which businesses create long-term value by considering their impacts and dependencies on workers, communities, customers and the environment alongside financial performance.

For more information, visit tickettailor.com/events/blabeurope/2422552

Sustainable IT Days

09:00 – 17:00

Gare Maritime Expo Hall

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

The European Sustainable Industry Summit 2026

10:00 – 16:00

(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.

The Summit will bring together high-level plenaries, interactive working sessions, and peer-to-peer exchanges. Discussions will cover topics such as circularity, resource resilience, sustainable consumption, investor engagement, and collaborative approaches to market transformation. Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with peers, share experiences, and build relationships with leading…

For more information, visit csreurope.org/european-sustainable-industry-summit-2026

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.

For more information, visit this page

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

In conversation with Pierfrancesco Maran MEP (S&D, Italy) and Christophe Yvetot, Representative to the European Union, UNIDO

10:15 – 10:40

Coffee Lounge, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Europe's industrial base faces a fundamental tension: cutting emissions at pace while staying competitive globally. The question is no longer whether industry must decarbonise, but how to make that shift viable and scalable.

This interview draws on the perspective of a leading voice on industrial development to examine how the EU and its international partners are working together to advance decarbonisation while strengthening competitiveness.

For more information, visit events.theparliamentmagazine.eu/event/brussels-climate-week

Procurement Power: Buying for Competitiveness and Clean Industrial Growth

10:30 – 12:00

L42 Business Center & Workspaces Rue de la Loi 42, 1040 Brussels, Belgium

Join us for a focused roundtable dialogue bringing together industry, subnational governments, EU stakeholders and technical experts to explore how green public procurement can become a stronger lever for industrial decarbonisation, market creation and European competitiveness, using low-carbon steel and concrete as practical test cases. The roundtable will bring buyers and suppliers into the same conversation to address two core questions: 1) What capacity, guidance, tools and technical support do public buyers need to operationalise green procurement for low-carbon steel and concrete effectively? 2) What makes public procurement a credible market signal for industry, and how can it help scale…

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Business at the forefront of the climate transition

11:00 – 12:30

Library, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

The session will draw on the Business Breakthrough Barometer 2026, WBCSD’s global pulse check on the climate transition for business leaders and governments. Based on insights from more than 500 senior business leaders across 50 economies, the Barometer points to an important shift: sustainability is increasingly seen as a driver of competitiveness and resilience, while concern is growing about the costs and risks of a disorderly transition.

What does this mean in practice for business leaders? We’ll explore the findings with Inne Mertens, CEO of Sibelga, Brussels’ distribution network operator for electricity and natural gas and Emilie van de Walle…

For more information, visit chapterzerobrussels.be/event-details/high-level-panel-conversation-business-at-the-forefront-of-the-climate-transition

Panel debate: "From targets to reality: Unlocking a competitive transition for commercial road transport"

11:30 – 12:10

Coffee Lounge, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Heavy-duty road transport is approaching a critical juncture. As the EU advances its decarbonisation agenda, the sector faces a fundamental tension: accelerating the shift to zero-emission vehicles while safeguarding Europe's industrial competitiveness. The policy direction is clear. With binding CO₂ targets in place and pressure mounting to close the gap between political ambition and market reality, the debate has moved on from whether to decarbonise, to how to make the transition economically viable and scalable at pace. This panel will examine how the EU can drive the decarbonisation of heavy-duty road transport while strengthening, rather than undermining, the competitiveness of…

For more information, visit events.theparliamentmagazine.eu/event/brussels-climate-week

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…

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Après Santa Marta : repenser le droit international économique au-delà de l'ère fossile

13:45 – 17:30

Salle Geremek de l'Institut d'études européennes (IEE) (Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 39, 1050 Bruxelles)

L'extractivisme fossile est produit non seulement par des mécanismes économiques et financiers, mais aussi par les règles qui structurent l'économie mondiale. Les régimes du commerce, de l'investissement et de la finance internationale ont en effet historiquement contribué à sécuriser l'exploitation des ressources fossiles et à protéger les intérêts qui y sont liés. Le séminaire a pour objectif d'examiner le rôle du droit international économique dans la production et le maintien des dépendances fossiles, ainsi que d'explorer les réformes susceptibles de favoriser une sortie juste et ordonnée des énergies fossiles.

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Brussels Climate Week Cleanup

14:00 – 16:00

Meet at River Cleanup booth in the EXPO

As a Community Partner of Brussels Climate Week, River Cleanup is taking action beyond the conference rooms! Join us for a cleanup along the canal near Tour & Taxis and help tackle litter before it travels further through our waterways. We’ll meet inside Gare Maritime, near the entrance of the Expo Hall. Everyone is welcome and all cleanup materials will be provided. Ready to make a difference? See you there!

For more information, visit river-cleanup.org/en/project/river-cleanup-global/cleanup/brussels-climate-week-cleanup

From Tree Planting to Landscape Restoration: Lessons from a Decade in the Zambia

15:00 – 16:00

Online via Zoom

For over a decade, WeForest has worked alongside communities in Zambia's Miombo woodlands. The Katanino Project stands as a living record of what that work has taught us. What began as a tree-planting initiative has grown into Zambia's first fully-integrated Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) Project, uniting community forest governance structures, forest restoration and community livelihood resilience.

Join us for a candid conversation on this shift to Assisted Natural Regeneration replacing planting, to moving from isolated projects toward a scalable program model. Panelists share first-hand perspectives on building lasting community-led governance, the important role of partnerships, and what experience in iterating…

For more information, visit us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KWntuP6ERk-l_03rTxQw_Q#/registration

Chief Sustainability Officer Roundtable

15:00 – 16:30

Correspondance, Tour & Taxis

An invitation-only roundtable for Chief Sustainability Officers focused on strengthening the business case for the climate transition and turning ambition into implementation.

For more information, email hello@brusselsclimateweek.com

An Overlooked Opportunity: Mixed Waste Sorting — Europe’s Only Credible Path to Recycling Targets

15:00 – 16:30

Music Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Europe is sitting on resources it still throws away – an environmental failure and a competitiveness risk. By 2030, EU law demands 55% plastic packaging recycling and 65% municipal waste recycling. Source separation alone will not get us there. Proven industrial-scale mixed waste sorting can unlock the gap, cut import dependency, and turn Europe’s waste challenge into a circular economy advantage.

Join industry leaders and experts to cut through the ambiguity – and define what Europe must do now to turn circularity targets into competitiveness gains.

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Use Cases for supporting the transition to e-Energy consumption of Urban Fleets

15:00 – 18:00

Class Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

“Use Cases for supporting the transition to e-Energy consumption of Urban Fleets” presents a replicable operational framework for managing the accelerating transport energy source transition from fossil fuels to decarbonised and e-motorised vehicle fleets across complex municipal networks. This round table presentation synthesises real-world data insights designed to accelerate the urban fleets energy consumption transition more effectively. Designed to offer actionable insights for city leaders, industrial transport operators, and green venture funds, the session demonstrates how municipal authorities can transform regulatory toxic gas emission compliance into a stable, self-funding infrastructure asset class without requiring expensive, top-down proprietary overhauls.

The workshop…

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Generating Business Value through Sustainability

15:15 17:!5

CIFAL Brussels, Rue Royale 158, 1000 Brussels

Agendi invites you to an executive discussion on sustainability strategy, implementation, and impact.

As sustainability regulations and disclosure expectations continue to evolve, organizations are increasingly expected to demonstrate not only ambitious targets, but also credible plans and measurable progress. This discussion will explore how companies can move from target-setting to execution by embedding sustainability into core business strategy, operations, and value chains.

The conversation will focus on what constitutes a credible transition from ambition to action and how organizations can demonstrate that sustainability investments create value, manage risk, and strengthen long-term resilience.

For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/generating-business-value-through-sustainability-tickets-2002574964627?aff=oddtdtcreator

Solving the PFAS Paradox in Industry

16:00 – 18:30

Orangerie, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

PFAS – “forever chemicals” – are driving a new era of industrial water treatment in Europe. As the EU advances its PFAS regulatory framework and the costs of PFAS management continue to rise, industrial organisations are looking beyond traditional approaches to commercially available destruction technologies that can address PFAS at the source. Bringing together leaders from industry, the water sector and policymaking, this panel will explore the regulatory landscape, available technologies and commercial pathways shaping the future of PFAS destruction and what it will take to enable wide-scale adoption. The panel will be followed by a networking cocktail.

For more information, visit airtable.com/app27REovRfGMsEYP/shrXQMGSWJIPlUWsE

CDR beyond Europe: what a global removals market means for the EU

17:00 – 19:30

Brasserie de la Senne » , Anna Bochdreef 19/21, 1000 Brussels

The Global South CDR Coalition and BioFlux invite you to an informal Brussels Climate Week evening on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) beyond Europe: how it is deployed worldwide, what developers have learned, and where the EU fits in. Hear about this directly from CDR developers and the European Commission. The event is followed by a networking reception.

For more information, visit luma.com/h3nlceb1

BX Climate Week & IATA Breakfast: Croissant, Coffee & DAC

08:30 – 10:00

Rue Osseghem 55

​Join us at Sirona's facility to start the day halfway through the buzzing Brussels Climate Week and after a crazy IATA WSS.

​We'll take you through our DAC workshop and lab, and put a warm coffee and delicious croissants / pains au chocolat in your hand while we do it.

​What to expect:

​A guided tour of Sirona's DAC facility - see the technology firsthand

​Mingling with your sustainability peers

​Coffee and unlimited "viennoiseries" 🥐 ☕️

​Our venue is super easy to reach by subway and bike.

​Practicals:

​📅 Monday 12 October 2026, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

​📍 Sirona…

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Sustainable Coffee and Carbon Finance

08:30 – 10:30

noordouest (Rue Verhoeven 34, 1020 Bruxelles)

Start your day with sustainably sourced specialty coffee and an engaging discussion on climate resilience in the coffee sector. Learn how climate change is reshaping coffee production and supply chains and explore how high-integrity carbon finance can help support sustainable land use, climate adaptation, and lasting benefits for farming communities. Connect with sustainability professionals and industry leaders while exchanging insights on the future of coffee and climate action.

For more information, visit forms.gle/c5uwbESZbEciJE9bA

Sustainable IT Days

09:00 – 17:00

Gare Maritime Expo Hall

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

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.

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Can being honest with the public on climate and nature unlock faster action? The role of national emergency briefings.

09:30 – 11:30

Cinema, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

As the impacts of climate change and nature loss intensify, political consensus on the need for action is fracturing. Can a different approach to public communication help close the gap between scientific evidence and political action?

Founded in the UK and now spreading across Europe, the National Emergency Briefing brings together expert testimony, film and community discussion. Its premise is simple: trust people with an honest account of the risks, the choices ahead and the opportunities for action.

More than 4,500 screenings of the UK film have been held or planned in communities and workplaces. Independent post-screening research found that…

For more information, email joanna@nebriefing.org

In conversation with Jutta Paulus MEP (Greens/EFA, Germany)

09:40 – 10:00

Coffee Lounge, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Water stress is intensifying, and healthy ecosystems are among the most effective defences against scarcity. That makes restoration not an environmental extra, but a cornerstone of water resilience.

This interview explores how restoring natural systems can safeguard water supplies, and what it will take to turn that potential into action.

For more information, visit events.theparliamentmagazine.eu/event/brussels-climate-week

In conversation with Georgia Iordanescu, Chief of the Sustainable Energy and Just Transition Unit at UNIDO

10:00 – 10:20

Coffee Lounge, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

A decade on, the Kigali Amendment stands as one of the most consequential climate agreements in force. Its premise is simple but far-reaching: phase down climate-warming refrigerants, and take meaningful heat out of the future.

With demand for cooling set to keep rising, the focus has shifted from agreeing the phase-down to delivering it. This interview marks the anniversary by examining the amendment's contribution to reducing global warming and cooling the planet.

For more information, email rossella.casafina@theparliamentmagazine.eu

From Climate Finance to Farmer Finance: Bridging the Last Mile for Smallholder Farmers

10:00 – 11:30

Class Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Climate and nature finance is growing, yet too little reaches smallholder farmers who are building resilient food systems and restoring landscapes. This panel brings together farmer organisations, local finance, impact investment and climate-finance experts to explore how the “last mile” can work in practice. Through examples, we will examine the financing mix needed to make climate-smart investments possible: grants, technical assistance, guarantees, concessional and commercial loans, and payments for ecosystem services. How can farmer organisations connect their members to financial institutions? What must banks, investors and funders do differently? Join us to move from ambition to practical financing solutions for…

For more information, visit trias.ngo/nl/evenementen/brussels-climate-week

Fireside chat - European Ocean Pact

10:35 – 11:00

Coffee Lounge, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Ten issues of the Copernicus Ocean State Report give us an increasingly clear picture of a changing ocean and its role in climate. The challenge for the decade ahead is to sustain and strengthen our ability to observe, understand, and anticipate these changes and to translate that knowledge into action. The European Ocean Pact and OceanEye provide an opportunity to connect Europe's scientific and operational capabilities with its wider ambitions for ocean protection, resilience, and governance. The discussion will explore how ocean intelligence bridges observation and decision-making. Through the Copernicus Marine Service, satellite and in situ observations, modelling and digital…

For more information, visit events.theparliamentmagazine.eu/event/brussels-climate-week

Agri Roundtable: De-risking the path to Resilience

11:00 – 12:30

Orangerie, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Transitioning to more sustainable and resilient agricultural practices is essential for the future of food systems. Yet for many farmers, the journey requires upfront investment while additional costs and risks often materialize long before the benefits are realized. Hosted by AB InBev and SAI Platform, this closed-door roundtable will bring together leaders from across the agricultural value chain, including food and beverage companies, processors, financial institutions, insurers, policymakers and sustainability practitioners, to explore how financing, risk-sharing and commercial models can create the conditions for farmers to invest in change.

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Nature's Guardians

11:30 – 12:30

Cinema, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Nature’s Guardians, a powerful new documentary by director Audrey Lavis, follows the inspiring journeys of four individuals who are redefining humanity’s relationship with the natural world.

For more information, email leslie@newframes.eu

Maxi Biodiversity

13:00 – 14:00

La Ferme du parc Maximilien - 2 Quai du Batelage 1000 Bxl

Maxi Biodiversity invites you to discover the Ferme du parc Maximilien, a true island of nature in the heart of the North Quarter. As part of Nature Days, this guided walk explores urban biodiversity and the role that city spaces can play in protecting and developing it. Along the way, discover the farm’s animals, vegetable gardens, trees, flowers and pollinators, as well as the different features that allow nature and living beings to thrive in the heart of the city. The visit will end with a drink, giving everyone the opportunity to continue the conversation.

For more information, visit lafermeduparcmaximilien.be/event/maxi-biodiversity-come-and-discover-how-la-ferme-du-parc-maximilien-protects-enhances-and-restores-biodiversity-across-1-hectare-in-the-heart-of-brussels-27/register

Dr. Jane Goodall “Reasons for hope”

13:30 – 14:30

Cinema, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Drawing on decades of work by renowned ethologist and environmentalist Jane Goodall, Jane Goodall – Reasons for Hope is an uplifting journey around the globe, highlighting inspiring stories that show how people can make a difference.

From the migration of ibis over the Alps and the reintroduction of the American bison to youth-led initiatives through Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, the film celebrates remarkable conservation successes alongside footage of Jane’s early chimpanzee research.

At its heart are Jane’s four pillars of hope: human intellect, nature’s resilience, the power of young people, and the indomitable human spirit. Featured stories such as…

For more information, visit janegoodall.be/en

Biodiversity on site workshop: Targets, Actions and Monitoring. Peer-learning opportunity illustrated by the BeeOmetrics case.

13:30 – 15:30

Music Room, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Learn from sustainability directors, environmental leads and site managers how to turn your biodiversity ambition into practice and impact.

The workshop: Group discussions with peers from similar sector of activities or interests (agri-food, industry, real estate, energy, and more) Roundtables articulated around 3 topics (Targets, Actions and Monitoring), and their practical application for companies and institutions Through concrete exercises and questioning, you'll leave with a clearer view of how to define, track and report on biodiversity objectives across your own sites.

Those sessions close with a networking moment and some drinks. Strengthen your network with us!

If you have any…

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Zin in No(o)rd: a breath of fresh air in the northern district

13:30 – 15:30

Starting point: at the entrance of Hotel de la Poste (Gare Maritime)

ZIN in No(o)rd showcases the transformation of Brussels’ former WTC I and II office towers, once symbols of the car-oriented Manhattan Plan, into a vibrant mixed-use development. Awarded World’s Best Tall Building 2025, the project reflects a shift from isolated office blocks to a more open, sustainable urban environment. Central to the redevelopment is the Belpaire Building, renovated by 51N4E and partners with a strong focus on reusing existing structures and materials, reducing demolition, and improving flexibility and energy efficiency. The tour concludes at The Standard hotel and the rooftop park, offering panoramic views and insights into climate-conscious urban design.

For more information, email info@korei.be

EU Island Leadership Forum

14:00 – 15:00

Orangerie, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Europe’s islands are on the frontline of climate change, but they are also places that are testing new solutions and leading innovation. The EU Island Leadership Forum will bring together island leaders, policymakers and young leaders to discuss how Europe’s islands can play a stronger role in shaping and delivering the EU’s climate agenda.

For more information, visit luma.com/k5w7ntod

Building the Future: A guided tour from Gare Maritime to the New Proximus Campus

14:00 – 16:00

Starting point at entrance of Maison de la Poste

Join us for an exclusive guided tour of the Tour & Taxis district and discover how one of Brussels' most iconic heritage sites is being transformed into a leading example of sustainable urban development. Hosted by representatives of Nextensa and Proximus, the tour will showcase innovative approaches to circular construction, adaptive reuse of historic buildings, renewable energy systems, biodiversity integration, and the development of the future Proximus headquarters. Participants will gain first-hand insights into how climate ambitions are translated into tangible real estate and city-making projects.

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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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Biodiversity on site Conference: Targets, Actions and Monitoring. Peer-learning opportunity illustrated by the BeeOmetrics case.

16:00 – 18:00

Cinema, Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

Learn from sustainability directors, environmental leads and site managers how to turn your biodiversity ambition into practice and impact.

The conference: Multiple live case studies from companies already either ambitious in their strategies or acting on the ground, turning biodiversity strategy into results. The exclusive first reveal of the BeeOmetrics results: biodiversity data gathered from bees, pollen and soil across 200 sites, what does it tell us? From ambition to action: this session brings the floor to companies already turning biodiversity strategy into impact.

Those sessions close with a networking moment and some drinks. Strengthen your network with us!

If…

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Accelerating Climate Adaptation through Local Media Ecosystems

17:00 – 19:00

Brussels Press Club

Climate resilience depends on more than flood barriers. It relies on trusted local information. Co-organised by REVOLVE, a media partner of BCW, RESIST Media Briefing VI brings together journalists, civil society, public authorities and businesses to explore how stronger local information networks drive adaptation. Hear from RESIST in Normandy and Blekinge, plus the Regions4Climate project in Tuscany. Get a first look at the Climate Frontline Toolkit, a new resource of frameworks, tools and case studies for climate reporting. Stay for cocktails and networking, and build the contacts you need for better coverage.

For more information, visit revolve.media/events/accelerating-climate-adaptation-through-local-media-ecosystems

Will cooling the planet spark the next geopolitical crisis?

17:30 – 20:30

Rue du Commerce 72, 1040, Brussels

Like with all emerging technologies, Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) - a powerful technology with no clear rules yet in place - is moving faster than governments can keep up. And this may be landing at a volatile moment. Countries are already scrambling over scarce resources, extreme weather is hitting our lives and land hard, and a handful of nations are racing to out-innovate each other on technologies of the future. Together, these pressures are opening up new fault lines in international relations, and testing the trust needed for countries to cooperate – just when they need it most. The entry…

For more information, visit cfg.nationbuilder.com/will_cooling_the_planet_spark_the_next_geopolitical_crisis

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. The walk offers a unique opportunity to experience the Sonian Forest while learning more about the close relationship between…

For more information, email hello@brusselsclimateweek.com

Joint science4policy event

09:30 – 12:45

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…

For more information, visit impetus4change.eu/newsi4c/save-the-date-joint-science4policy-event

Zin in No(o)rd: a breath of fresh air in the northern district

13:30 – 15:30

Starting point: at the entrance of Hotel de la Poste (Gare Maritime)

ZIN in No(o)rd showcases the transformation of Brussels’ former WTC I and II office towers, once symbols of the car-oriented Manhattan Plan, into a vibrant mixed-use development. Awarded World’s Best Tall Building 2025, the project reflects a shift from isolated office blocks to a more open, sustainable urban environment. Central to the redevelopment is the Belpaire Building, renovated by 51N4E and partners with a strong focus on reusing existing structures and materials, reducing demolition, and improving flexibility and energy efficiency. The tour concludes at The Standard hotel and the rooftop park, offering panoramic views and insights into climate-conscious urban design.

For more information, email info@korei.be

Sonian Forest Climate Walk

14:18 – 17:00

Meeting point: Boitsfort railway station

Step away from the meeting rooms of Brussels Climate Week and into the magnificent Sonian Forest.

Join the Friends of the Sonian Forest, the Sonian Forest Foundation and the Jane Goodall Institute Belgium for a guided walk through this remarkable forest. Discover a unique natural heritage, part of the European Natura 2000 network and home to forest reserves recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Along the way, we will explore the essential connections between forests, climate, biodiversity and our well-being, while discovering the growing pressures facing the Sonian Forest and what we can do to ensure this exceptional ecosystem…

For more information, email hello@brusselsclimateweek.com

Landed Community Kitchens : an innovation that nourrishes tomorrow !

14:30 – 16:00

KOM à la maison : 46 rue des Champs, 1040 Brussels

Brussels community kitchens are paving the way for food transition, exploring more and more how to become landed i.e. in connexion with agroecological food growers, without loosing their very concrete impact as a neighbourhood space where (vulnerable) people come together to build social resilience and inclusion. This panel discussion with Cuisines de quartier, La MarMeet, Cultureghem, KOM à la maison and La Cantine Zot will allow to dig out some of the social and environmental impacts of our initiatives and exchange with researches from the EU Horizon project ROOTED that just started

For more information, email info@komalamaison.be