Why NC Climate Week?
Meet the Moment.
NC Climate Week and Summit is a statewide gathering hosted by EarthShare NC that brings together the people, companies, and organizations shaping North Carolina’s environmental future at a moment when the gaps between what we know and what we’re doing have never been more urgent to close.
That gap is surmountable. The science is clear, solutions exist, and the time to act is now. What we lack is implementation at scale to close the distance between awareness and action.
Across a week of virtual workshops culminating in an in-person one-day Summit, we tackle the issues defining this moment, from AI and data centers to electrifying our energy use, to community resilience. We will challenge every participant to leave with a commitment to act. Because meeting this moment is work none of us can do alone.
Enter NC Climate Week & Summit 2026
Five days. One Summit. Statewide impact.
NC Climate Week and Summit transforms knowledge into action through sessions that equip individuals, businesses, and nonprofits with real solutions to reduce emissions, build community resilience, and move from intention to implementation.
This is your direct pathway from climate awareness to measurable, local impact. Join the growing network of climate problem-solvers.
Climate Week is for:
Individuals
Because meeting this moment starts at home.
NC Climate Week delivers free, expert-led virtual workshops, a Career Showcase connecting job seekers with climate-focused employers, and community events across the state — all designed to move you from awareness to action at a moment when the choices in front of us have never mattered more.
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
- Practical guidance
- Increased climate literacy
- Clear actions to take in your daily lives
- Access to experts, nonprofit and government representatives, and neighbors working on climate issues in your community.
Businesses
Because meeting this moment means leadership, resilience, and competitive advantage.
NC Climate Week and Summit brings together executives, operators, government, and nonprofits through business track sessions, peer-to-peer networking, and interactive workshops on climate strategy and employee engagement. (When we have confirmation, will add ‘Join leaders from Wells Fargo, Trane, NASCAR, and others to engage with the issues defining your company’s next decade.’)
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
- Insights from Executive Led Sessions
- New peer networks working on shared challenges
- Practical guidance and resources to develop or advance your climate strategy
- Employee satisfaction through personal and professional development opportunities
- Deepened community impact
Nonprofits
Because meeting this moment takes all of us.
NC Climate Week and Summit gives nonprofits a platform to lead sessions, reach new individual and business audiences, issue calls to action, and build partnerships across sectors — at a moment when the gaps in policy, funding, and public awareness demand we work smarter and more collectively than ever.
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
- Amplified visibility with new audiences
- New cross-sector partnerships extend your reach and impact
- Documented climate commitments from participants connected to your programs
- New funding pathways including funder contacts, grant opportunities, and corporate partnerships