DAY 1 | OCTOBER 13
Value With Materials, Water & Energy
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.
10:00 – 11:00
HIGH-LEVEL PLENARY
11:05 - 12:30
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.
12:45 – 13:45
LEARNING LABS
Round 1: 14:00–15:00 | Round 2: 15:00–16:00 PM.
Each session runs twice, choose two topics across the afternoon.
LEARNING LAB #1
learning lab #5
learning lab #2
learning lab #6
learning lab #7
learning lab #3
learning lab #8
learning lab #4
LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLES
16:30 – 17:45
(3/3 possible choices) - Connected to the topic of Plenary II
ROUNDTABLE #1 - Local Value Chain Creation and Due Diligence for Responsible Materials Sourcing
ROUNDTABLE #2 - Resilient by Design: Circularity in Europe’s Industrial Supply Chains
ROUNDTABLE #3 - Advancing Water Stewardship: creating value for business, the planet and communities
6:00 – 7:00 PM
7:30 – 10:00 PM
DAY 2 | OCTOBER 14
Value Through Consumers & Investors
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.
EUROPEAN CSO Network Breakfast Meeting (closed-door meeting)
8:30 - 10:20
09:30 – 10:30
high-level plenary II
10:30 - 11:30
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
11:45 – 13:00
(3/3 possible choices)
ROUNDTABLE #1 - Sustainable Transition and Access to Capital: A Dialogue Between Corporates, Investors and Impact Players
ROUNDTABLE #2 - Boosting Customer Demand for Sustainable Products
ROUNDTABLE #3 - Sustainability Around the Globe (with International Delegations)
13:00 – 14:00
Closed Network Meetings (invitation only)
14:00 – 16:00
National Partner Organisation’s Annual Meeting
Responsible Trucking platform Group Meeting
Drive Sustainability Grievance Platform Advisory Board
The European Sustainable Industry Summit 2025 Highlights
Over 200 senior leaders from business, policy and civil society came together in Mechelen for the 2025 European Sustainable Industry Summit. Across two days of dialogue, the Summit explored how sustainability can drive competitiveness, resilience and long-term value for Europe’s industry.