Dates
Location
(re)space Airport, Brussels
Focus
Sustainable industry, competitiveness, EU policy
Media contact
communications@csreurope.orgAbout the Summit
European industry is at an inflection point. Global competition, shifting trade dynamics, and an accelerating EU policy agenda are reshaping how companies operate, invest, and grow. For business leaders, the question is no longer whether sustainability matters, but how quickly it can be translated into operational performance, market advantage, and long-term competitiveness.
The European Sustainable Industry Summit 2026 brings together CEOs, Chief Sustainability Officers, EU policymakers, investors, and industry practitioners across two days in Brussels.
Sessions include high-level plenaries, practitioner-led Learning Labs, and closed Leadership Roundtables designed for peer exchange and implementation.
The Summit is organised by CSR Europe, Europe's leading business network for corporate sustainability. With over 25 years of experience and a network spanning 20+ National Partner Organisations across Europe, CSR Europe enables companies to turn sustainability into long-term business value.
Programme Overview
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Through focused discussions on circular business models, resource efficiency, and strategic value-chain partnerships, participants will examine how to turn resource challenges into drivers of innovation and long-term business value. The outcome is a clearer understanding of how integrated resource strategies strengthen operational resilience, manage risk, and support sustainable growth.
HIGH-LEVEL PLENARY
Value Through Materials, Water & Energy
The High-Level Plenary will examine how businesses and policymakers can work together to create the conditions for this transition. Discussions will focus on aligning industrial strategy, market incentives, and policy frameworks to support sustainable production systems across Europe.
LEARNING LABS
Each session runs twice, choose two topics across the afternoon.
LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLES
(3/3 possible choices) - Connected to the topic of Plenary II -
Through discussions on evolving customer demand, investment trends, and financial incentives, participants will explore how policy ambition can translate into tangible market outcomes. The outcome is a clearer understanding of how sustainability strategies drive competitiveness, attract investment, and strengthen long-term market performance.
HIGH-LEVEL PLENARY II
Value Through Consumers & Investors
The High-Level Plenary will explore how businesses, investors, and policymakers can align to create stronger market conditions for sustainable products and services.
LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLES
(3/3 possible choices)
CLOSED NETWORK MEETINGS
(invitation only)National Partner Organisation’s Annual Meeting
Responsible Trucking platform Group Meeting
Drive Sustainability Grievance Platform Advisory Board
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Will be announced shortly
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