​The science is clear. The solutions exist. The momentum is building. Now is the time to meet the moment.

​The NC Climate Week Summit brings together businesses, local governments, nonprofits, institutions, and community members for a one-of-a-kind gathering focused on accelerating climate action across North Carolina. There’s a place for you at climate week 🌎

​Through cross-sector panels, meaningful conversations, and opportunities to connect, you’ll hear from climate leaders already putting solutions into practice and meet others ready to move the work forward.

​Come exchange ideas, build new relationships, and help turn climate solutions from possibility into progress.

​You'll walk away with:

• ​Actionable ideas 💡
  Explore real-world climate solutions and approaches you can bring back to your organization or community.

• ​New collaborators 🤝
  Connect with people across sectors who are working toward a more resilient North Carolina.

• ​A clearer view of what’s next ✅
  Gain insight into the opportunities, challenges, and momentum shaping climate action across the state.

• ​Energy to move from ideas to implementation ⚡️
  Leave with fresh perspective, stronger connections, and tangible next steps.

​This is how North Carolina leads the climate transition.

​Learn more: www.ncclimateweek.org/summit

​​Speakers

​Speaker announcements are coming soon!

​Check back on August 4 to meet the climate leaders, practitioners, and changemakers joining us for the 2026 Summit.

​Explore the speaker lineup: ncclimateweek.org/speakers/

​​Location

​​​The Cotton Room at Golden Belt

​807 East Main Street, Building 2, Room 350
Durham, North Carolina 27701

The Cotton Room is the first gold-certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) historic site in the Southeast.

​Join us all week!

​This Summit builds on four days of free virtual learning through our NC Climate Week Action Workshops (September 28 - October 1).

Dig into more event details: https://ncclimateweek.org/