The European Sustainable Industry Summit 2026 | 13-14 October, Brussels
Join The Leaders Shaping Europe's Sustainable Future
Two days of practitioner-led sessions for the leaders making sustainability work inside their organisations.
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European industry is entering a new phase of the sustainability transition. The question is no longer whether sustainability matters, but how fast companies can turn it into resilience, advantage, and value.
The European Sustainable Industry Summit 2026 is where that work happens. Two days of practitioner-led sessions, peer exchange, and direct dialogue between business leaders, investors, and EU policymakers.
The Summit brings together senior leaders from across functions, sustainability, operations, supply chain, commercial strategy, and finance, to work through the practical questions that matter most right now.
Dates
13-14 October 2026
Location
(re)space Airport, Brussels
Format
In-Person. Practitioner-led sessions and peer exchange.Who Will Attend?
Participants include VP and Director-level leaders in sustainability, operations, supply chain, commercial strategy, and finance. They come from large European multinationals across the automotive, energy, chemicals, financial services, and manufacturing sectors.
These are the people responsible for making sustainability work inside their organisations.
Past attendees have included leaders from:
Programme Overview
The Summit is built around two focused days, each addressing a different dimension of how sustainability creates business value. Each day moves from a high-level plenary to practitioner-led Learning Labs and Leadership Roundtables, where you choose the sessions most relevant to your work.
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Day 1 focuses on how companies build industrial resilience through smarter resource and supply chain strategy.
Sessions cover circular business models, resource efficiency, and value chain partnerships. Participants examine how to turn resource challenges into drivers of innovation and long-term business value.
Learning Labs run in two rounds across the afternoon. Choose two topics from eight options, including:
ESG integration and voluntary adoption in non-EU supply chains
Sustainability, competitiveness, and value creation
Breaking the barriers to circularity, and more
Leadership Roundtables bring senior leaders together for peer discussion on:
Local value chain creation and responsible materials sourcing
Circularity in Europe's industrial supply chains
Water stewardship: creating value for business and communities
The day closes with Networking Cocktails and an invitation-only Dinner Conversation.
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Day 2 focuses on how sustainability connects to markets, customers, and capital.
Through discussions on evolving customer demand, investment trends, and financial incentives, participants explore how policy ambition can translate into tangible market outcomes.
The day opens with the European CSO Network Breakfast, a closed session for Chief Sustainability Officers.
Leadership Roundtables in the morning cover:
Sustainable transition and access to capital: dialogue between corporates, investors, and impact players
Boosting customer demand for sustainable products
Sustainability around the globe, with international delegations
The afternoon includes closed network meetings for our National Partner Organisations, and the Drive Sustainability and Responsible Trucking Platforms.
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FAQs
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The Sustainable Industry Summit 2026 will bring together over 200 stakeholders from across industry, European institutions, and civil society in Brussels, Belgium.
This high-level event will explore how sustainability can be translated into industrial resilience, stronger market demand, and long-term business value. The Summit proposes dialogue and exchange between key decision-makers and experts, while identifying practical pathways to accelerate the transition towards a more competitive, sustainable, and future-ready industrial system.
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The Summit will happen on 13-14 October at (re)space Airport, a modern business and event centre in Diegem's Pegasus Park, minutes from Brussels Airport and easily accessible from the city centre by train, car, or public transport.
With a 17,000m² campus, dedicated event spaces, and a professional atmosphere, it's a fitting setting for two days of high-level dialogue and working sessions.
Address: De Kleetlaan 2, 1831 Diegem, Belgium
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Corporate sustainability and strategy leaders
EU policymakers and regulatory experts
Finance and investment representatives
Industry leaders and value-chain partners
Sustainability organisations and NGOs
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Registrations are now open and can be completed online here.
Please note that early bird pricing is available until 31 March, after which ticket prices will increase progressively.
See the pricing schedule below:
€500 (excl. VAT)1st Early Bird Ticket Valid from 1 February 2026 to 31 March 2026
€700 (excl. VAT)2nd Early Bird Ticket Valid from 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026
€900 (excl. VAT)Standard Ticket
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Yes, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in conversations during the coffee breaks between sessions and during the networking lunches.
In addition, at the end of the first day, we will host a networking cocktail, providing a further opportunity to connect in a more informal setting.
About CSR Europe
CSR Europe is the partner for over 10,000 senior sustainability leaders in multinational companies across Europe.
We help organisations turn sustainability into practical action and measurable business value, through peer collaboration, trusted insights, and a network of Corporate Members, National Partner Organisations, and Associated Partners.
The Summit is our flagship annual event. It is where our community does its most important work.
Priority Access Ends 30 June. Don't Miss Your Place.
Brussels, 13-14 October 2026. Spaces are limited.