Brussels Climate Week: Building Europe’s Resilience

Climate action doesn’t happen in silos. Brussels Climate Week brings businesses, policymakers, cities, investors and innovators together to connect perspectives, share solutions and accelerate Europe’s climate transition.

Contact Person
Date
12/10/2026 - 10:00
16/10/2026 - 17:00
Location
Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis, Brussel

Why does it matter?

Europe’s climate transition calls for solutions that work across sectors and borders. Turning ambitions into action requires businesses, policymakers, cities, investors and civil society to understand each other’s challenges and work together.

What to expect?

As Strategic Engagement Partner, The Shift invites its network to join the Brussels Climate Week and connect with changemakers from across Europe.

You will:

    Connect across sectors: Meet business leaders, policymakers, cities, investors, innovators and civil society working on different pieces of the climate puzzle.

    Explore five key themes: Dive into technology & innovation, energy, industry, urban transformation and nature.

    Learn from leading voices: Hear perspectives from European institutions, businesses, researchers, cities and climate experts.

    Turn conversations into connections: Use four days of dialogues, roundtables and networking to exchange experiences and explore new collaborations.

Speakers

Meet leading voices from across Europe

Brussels Climate Week brings together leaders from business, European policy and science, including:

Veronica Manfredi

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

Programme

The Brussels Climate Week Conference takes place over four days, with each day exploring key dimensions of Europe’s climate and industrial transition through high-level dialogues, curated roundtables and cross-sector networking.

Monday 12 October Tech & Innovation Day Explore how technology and innovation can contribute to Europe’s climate transition.
Tuesday 13 October Energy Day Dive into the future of Europe’s energy transition.
Wednesday 14 October Industry Day Explore how European industry can combine decarbonisation, resilience and competitiveness.
Thursday 15 October Urban Day & Nature Day Discover approaches to sustainable cities and explore the role of nature in the transition.

Throughout the week, participants can also connect at the Brussels Climate Week Expo and join partner and side events across Tour & Taxis.

The detailed programme and speaker line-up are still evolving. Check the Brussels Climate Week website for the latest updates.

The Shift members on stage

We’re proud to see members of The Shift’s network joining the conversations throughout Brussels Climate Week. From technology and energy to industry, finance, cities and nature, they show the diversity of actors needed to move climate action forward.


Tech & Innovation Day – 12 October

  • Laurens Van Reijen, CEO – LCL Data Centers


Energy Day – 13 October

  • Bernard Gustin, CEO – Elia Group
  • Stefan Van Laer, Senior Climate Transition Developer – Port of Antwerp-Bruges
  • Merlijn Erbuer, Head of Grid Solutions Belgium – Virya Energy


Industry Day – 14 October

  • Ilse Kenis, Chief Carbon Officer – Carmeuse
  • Thomas Van Craen, Managing Director – Triodos Bank Belgium


Urban & Nature Day – 15 October

  • Oliver Orlik, Europe Engagement Manager – Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
  • Fiorella Sanchez, Biodiversity Lead / COO Centre of Excellence BE – KPMG
  • Koen Stuyck, Policy Officer – Finance and Economy – WWF Belgium

Discover the full Brussels Climate Week speaker line-up and see who you can meet across the four conference days.

Who is this for?

This conference is relevant for The Shift members who want to connect their climate work with the wider European transition. It brings together sustainability professionals and decision-makers from businesses, public authorities, cities, NGOs, academia and finance who are keen to exchange perspectives beyond their own sector.

Whether you are working on climate strategy, energy, innovation, industry, cities or nature, come ready to learn from people tackling the transition from a different angle.