Communicating about your climate action program is a great way to engage your colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.
To help you do just that, we've pulled together a calendar of key dates relating to climate and sustainable development. Using these dates as “hooks” throughout the year can help you keep a steady drumbeat of messages and provide opportunities for your messages to reach an even bigger audience.
We’ve also included some useful industry events you might want to consider attending, as well as important reporting and award entry deadlines.
Key Dates Calendar
February
2 - World Wetlands Day - International Day
6 - Carbon Market Question Time - Climate Impact Partners webinar
12 - 14 - GreenBiz, Arizona - Sustainability Conference
21 - 22 - Sustainable Brands, Japan - Sustainability Conference
22 - Making Confident Climate Claims - Climate Impact Partners webinar
March
3 - World Wildlife Day - International Day
4- 6 - Economist Sustainability Week, London - Sustainability Conference
7 - 8 - Carbon Forward, Asia - Sustainability Conference
8 - International Women's Day - International Day
15 - SEAL Business Sustainability Awards - Award Entry Deadline
19 - 21 - North American Carbon World, California - Sustainability Conference
21 - International Day of Forests - International Day
22 - World Water Day - International Day
26 - 27 - Responsible Business USA, New York City - Sustainability Conference
April
16 - 18 - IETA European Climate Summit, Italy - Sustainability Conference
18 - Purpose Day, Netherlands - National Day
22 - Earth Day - International Day
21 - 27 - San Francisco Climate Week - Regional Event
22 - 28 - US Climate Action Summit, Washington, D.C. - Sustainability Conference
26 - Global Good Awards - Award Entry Deadline
26 - Arbor Day, USA - National Day
May
17 - Endangered Species Day - International Day
21 - 23 - Climate Leadership Conference, Ohio - Sustainability Conference
22 - International Day for Biological Diversity - International Day
31 - Reuters Responsible Business Awards - Award Entry Deadline
June
5 - World Environment Day - International Day
8 - World Ocean Day - International Day
11 - 12 - Responsible Business Europe, London - Sustainability Conference
11 - 12 - Carbon Forward North America, Toronto - Sustainability Conference
17 - 19 - GreenFin, New York City - Sustainability Conference
22 - World Rainforest Day - International Day
22 - 30 - London Climate Action Week - Regional Event
25 - 27 - IETA Latin America Climate Summit, Colombia - Sustainability Conference
July
26 - International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem - International Day
28 - Bog Day - International Day
31 - UNGC Communication on Progress - Reporting Deadline
August
2 - Earth Overshoot Day (in 2023) - International Day
9 - International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples - International Day
September
7 – International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies - International Day
21 - 27 - FSC Forest Week - International Day
22 - New York Climate Week - Regional Event
22 - World Rivers Day - International Day
24 - 26 - IETA North America Climate Summit, New York - Sustainability Conference
TBC - CDP Reporting Deadline (including RE100) - Climate Reporting Deadline
TBC - Innovate4Climate, Germany - Sustainability Conference
October
7 - World Habitat Day - International Day
5 - World Teachers' Day - International Day
8 - 10 - Carbon Forward, London - Sustainability Conference
11 - International Day of the Girl Child - International Day
14 - 17 – Sustainable Brands, San Diego - Sustainability Conference
15 - International Day of Rural Women - International Day
16 - World Food Day - International Day
17 - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - International Day
22 - 24 - IETA Asia Climate Summit, India - Sustainability Conference
29 - 31 - Verge - Sustainability Conference
TBC - Bloom - Sustainability Conference
November
20 - World Children’s Day - International Day
11 - 24 – COP 29, Azerbaijan - International Climate Change Conference
December
5 - World Soil Day - International Day
