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The European Sustainable Industry Summit 2026

13th - 14th October 2026

Brussels, Belgium

As Europe accelerates the transition to a more sustainable and competitive industrial future, collaboration across business, government and society is becoming increasingly important.

The European Sustainable Industry Summit 2026 organized by CSR Europe was dedicated to exploring how sustainability drives industrial resilience, market advantage and long-term competitiveness. Key topics discussed were energy transition, circular materials, water resilience, sustainable consumer demand and changing investor expectations.

Day 1 - Value with Materials, Water & Energy

Explored how companies embed circular strategies, energy transition pathways, and water resilience into their operations and how collaboration across value chains strengthen competitiveness.

Day 2 - Value with Consumers & Investors

How companies create demand for sustainable products, respond to changing investor expectations and turn sustainability performance into a competitive market advantage.

Hitachi Speakers

As a sponsor of the summit, Hitachi joined industry leaders, policymakers and sustainability experts to explore how collaboration can help drive a more sustainable and competitive future for Europe. Below is an overview of the sessions that took place.

Michele Fracchiolla

President and CEO, Hitachi Europe

Fireside chat - "Competing in a new industrial era: make sustainability your most powerful business tool"