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Zurich, 1 March 2026 — From 4 to 9 May 2026, Zurich will host more than 250 events demonstrating how climate impact can be accelerated in everyday life and business. This marks the inaugural edition of the largest climate platform in mainland Europe. Climate Week Zurich 2026 will bring together thousands of people and organisations from across Switzerland and Europe for a week of events dedicated to shaping and scaling sustainability solutions.
The event programme has now been released: 40 events are already open for registration, with hundreds more to follow in the coming weeks. Covering themes from biodiversity and sustainable finance to innovation and climate justice, the CWZ programme is built to connect business, science, policy and civil society around real, measurable climate action.
As the only Climate Week in continental Europe, CWZ positions Zurich as a leading European hub for climate innovation. It complements impactful platforms such as New York Climate Week and London Climate Action Week – but with a distinct approach: business‑driven, collaborative and measurable.
200 organisations bring the first Climate Week Zurich to life
More than 200 partner organisations from every sector and scale are contributing to the inaugural edition, united by a commitment to advancing concrete solutions for climate mitigation, resilience and adaptation.
CWZ partners span academia, NGOs, start‑ups, corporates and public institutions. Partners enabling the first edition include: UBS, ecoinvent, Greenbuzz, Google, HeadsQuarter, S&P Global, EY, City of Zurich, Argus Media, Schindler, Zurich, Burson, CRIF, Sustainserv, SV Group, Swiss Life Asset Managers – with more to be announced.
Additional renowned partners include ETH Zurich, EPFL, NZZ, University of St. Gallen, various UN sub‑organisations, WWF, Swisscleantech, as well as a strong presence from Switzerland’s climate‑tech and sustainability innovation ecosystem, including Climeworks, South Pole, neustark, myclimate, and many others.
Why Zurich
Zurich – and Switzerland more broadly – offers an ideal home for Europe’s largest climate week. Situated at the heart of the continent, the region is recognised for innovation, trust, stability and a culture that turns ideas into action. Few places combine academic excellence, corporate leadership and civic ambition as naturally as Switzerland. This makes Zurich the perfect launchpad for a movement designed to accelerate measurable, collaborative climate solutions across Europe.
About Climate Week Zurich
Climate Week Zurich is Europe’s leading business-driven climate platform – bringing together business leaders, policymakers, researchers, creatives and innovators to co-create and scale smart climate action. CWZ is much more than a conference: It’s a week-long, city-wide takeover featuring hundreds of events curated for thousands of people, a 'glocal' audience. Founded in 2025, Climate Week Zurich is an independent nonprofit organisation dedicated to accelerating the global sustainable transition. CWZ empowers organisations and individuals to drive actionable impact and build competitive advantage in a sustainable future. We are shaping tomorrow, together.
