SCALING MARKET SOLUTIONS. POWERING PROGRESS & GROWTH
The North America Climate Summit (NACS 2025) is the premier forum for carbon market practitioners, government officials, business leaders, and innovators driving climate and clean energy solutions across North America and globally. As in previous years, NACS is an official affiliate event of New York Climate Week and the UN General Assembly.
Organized by IETA in collaboration with the International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP) and a wide network of regional and global partners, NACS 2025 will take place 23–25 September in New York City, bringing together more than 800 participants from across the continent and beyond.
With high-level plenaries, strategic roundtables, and deep-dive technical sessions, NACS 2025 offers a vital platform to shape the future of carbon markets, unlock investment, and advance climate ambition through economic strength and innovation. A selection of key Summit theme include:
- Mid-year status and outlook for compliance carbon markets across the U.S. (California, RGGI, Washington), Canada, and Mexico
- Operationalizing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and key milestones to watch ahead of COP30 in Belém
- ICAO’s CORSIA program and its implications for international aviation
- Status of – and reactions to – the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) includes its relevance for North American industry and policy
- Evolving role of verified carbon markets, including status of high integrity meta-standards, transparency, market infrastructure and new coalitions.
In addition, the Summit will see a series of “Spotlight Sessions” featuring leaders from government, business, and finance sharing deeper dive views on hot topics like:
- Carbon removals (nature and engineered)
- Enabling interoperability across emerging and disparate markets
- Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS)
- Role of insurance and risk management in carbon finance
- Advances in digital technologies and AI across carbon markets and finance
- Carbon accounting, reporting, and disclosure
With influential voices, practical insights, and diverse perspectives, NACS 2025 delivers an unmatched platform to shape the future of carbon markets, trade, and pragmatic climate action across North America and beyond.
Read the summary report from NACS 2024 in New York City HERE.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- Interested in being a partner sponsor, please contact Lisa Spafford: spafford@ieta.org - Sponsorship opportunities available HERE
- Attend as a delegate, contact the IETA Events team: events@ieta.org & mosquera@ieta.org.
- For Media Participation, please contact Badr Maallem: maallem@ieta.org
MORE INFORMATION
Summit venue: Convene 360 Madison, 360 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017 - USA