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The Business Council for Sustainable Energy at Climate Week NYC
Advancing technology solutions for a changing climate.
At Climate Week NYC 2026 from September 20 – 27, BCSE convened leaders from across energy, finance, and public sectors to discuss pragmatic solutions for today’s energy, security and economic challenges. Together, we explored how to turn climate ambition into investment and deployment.
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Global Business Letter on Prioritizing Energy Efficiency at COP31 in November
At Climate Week NYC 2026, BCSE partnered with the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE), Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), Efficiency Canada, and the European Alliance to Save Energy to co-sponsor an international business sign on letter including signatures from 197 businesses and supporting organizations calling on the COP31 Presidency to elevate energy efficiency across the November action agenda.
Schedule of Events
Perspectives on U.S.-Canada Clean Energy Trade, Grid Developments, and Sustainable Investing
September 21, 2026
Powering America’s Future: Innovation, Investment and Meeting Rising Energy Demand
September 22, 2026
BCSE Member & Partner Events
Monday, September 21
California Climate Leadership Forum
September 21, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Hosted by The Climate Registry
Accelerating the Transition:
Building the Market for Low-Emissions Copper
September 21, 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Hosted by Amazon Web Services, featuring the International Copper Association
Maximizing Portfolios: A Briefing on Opportunities for Existing Buildings
September 21, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Hosted by U.S. Green Building Council
The South Is on Fire: The Future of Southern Climate Leadership – Panel and Reception
September 21, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Featuring Trane Technologies
Clean Energy Business Connect
September 21, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Hosted by ACORE, The Center by Lendistry, and Public Works Partners
Clean Energy Innovators Reception
September 21, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Hosted by the Emerson Collective
Global Renewables Summit
September 21 – September 22
Featuring Long Duration Energy Storage Council
Axios House
September 21 – September 23
Featuring Schneider Electric
Ceres at Climate Week NYC
September 21 – September 24
Hosted by Ceres
Tuesday, September 22
Where Corporate Responsibility & Sustainable Business Intersect
September 22, 7:30 – 2:00 pm
Featuring Trane Technologies
Powering Progress: Financing, Permitting and Regulatory Pathways
September 22, 8:00 – 10:30 am
Hosted by CRES Forum, Climate Solutions Foundation, and Holland & Knight
Building a 2030 Carbon Portfolio That Delivers
September 22, 9:00 – 11:00 am
Hosted by Gevo
Canary Media Summit
September 22, 12:00 – 5:40 pm
Featuring the Solar Energy Industries Association
New York Climate Week Side Event on CCS Finance
September 22, 12:00 – 7:00 pm
Hosted by the Global CCS Institute
Powering the New Energy Reality in the Age of AI
September 22, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Hosted by Johnson Controls, Microsoft and Accenture
CEBA at Climate Week NYC
September 22, 3:00 – 7:00 pm
Hosted by Corporate Energy Buyers Association
Sustainable Investment Forum North America
September 22, all day
Hosted by Climate Action
Sustainable Growth: The Implementation Imperative
September 22, all day
Hosted by Schneider Electric
Clean Firm Power Procurement: Experts Round Table
September 22
Hosted by Carbon Direct
North America Climate Summit
September 22 – September 23
Hosted by the International Emissions Trading Association; featuring PG&E, Amazon, and National Grid
Wednesday, September 23
The Integration Imperative
September 23, 8:00 – 9:30 am
Hosted by Trane Technologies, ERM, GlobeScan, and Volans
Long-Term Climate Direction Amid Constantly Shifting Energy Policy
September 23, 8:00 – 9:30 am
Hosted by OurEnergyPolicy
C2ES at Climate Week NYC
September 23, 8:30 – 10:00 am
Hosted by the Atlantic Council. Invite only.
Carbon Newbie Summit
September 23, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Hosted by Trane Technologies, CNaught, Debevoise & Plimpton, University of Toronto – Lawson Climate Institute, and Clever Carbon
Climate Diplomacy in a Messy World
September 23, 9:30 – 11:00 am
Hosted by World Resources Institute
UN Environment Programme, Stakeholder Roundtable on Life Cycle Assessment of Biogenic Carbon
September 23, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Hosted by the Molecule Group
Powering the Next Energy Chapter: Efficiency, Innovation and Workforce Across the Atlantic
September 23, 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Hosted by the Alliance to Save Energy and the Association of Energy Engineers
Impact Accounting Workshop
September 23
Hosted by the Molecule Group
Heatmap House at Climate Week NYC
September 23, all day
Featuring Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions
Thursday, September 24
Women in Green: Resilient by Design: Gratitude
September 24, 8:00 – 11:00 am
Hosted by U.S. Green Building Council
KPMG Energy Day
September 24, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Hosted by KPMG
LEED for Communities Workshop
September 24, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Hosted by U.S. Green Building Council
BCSE Climate News
Market Trends & Factbook
The 2026 edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook provides up-to-date, accurate market intelligence about the broad range of industries that are contributing to the country’s move toward more efficient energy usage and cleaner energy production.
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