The Climate Leadership Summit is our annual, statewide conference specially designed for mayors, city, town and county leaders, and community partners to discuss how to prepare for the changing climate. We celebrate the progress Indiana communities have already achieved and give cities the opportunity to share best practices. We look forward to seeing you this September in Indianapolis!
Plan your trip to Indianapolis with our eco-conscious visitor guide.
Book your room for CLS10 - Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel
FriDAY, September 5, 2025
Ivy Tech Community College
Conference Center \\ 2820 N. Meridian Indianapolis, IN 46208
Friday Sept. 5 (all times in Eastern)
9am Registration Opens
10am Welcome Session
11am Workshops
12pm Lunch
1:30pm Workshops
4pm Climate Leaders Panel
5:30pm 10th Anniversary Party (Location TBA)
Thursday Sept. 4
6pm Sponsors Reception
7pm Performance (open to all attendees)
CLS10 Title Sponsors
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!
WHere We Started
In August 2016, we inaugurated this remarkable gathering, the first of its kind, the Climate Leadership Summit. Our founding mayors, Jim Brainard and Joe Stahura, along with Earth Charter Indiana, convened mayors, their delegations, experts, and advocates from across the state for a day of intensive learning. The purpose was simple: to inspire action to create climate resilient communities across the Hoosier State.
PAst Climate Leadership Summits
CLS9: September 6, 2024 @ Purdue University Fort Wayne, Ft. Wayne, IN
CLS8: September 8, 2023 @IUN, Gary IN
CLS7: September 8-9, 2022 @ IU East, Richmond, IN
CLS6: August 31, 2021 @ University of Evansville, Evansville, IN
CLS5: August 27, 2020 Virtual Summit
CLS4: September 12, 2019 @ Goshen College, Goshen, IN
CLS3: September 13, 2018 @ Englewood CDC, Indianapolis, IN
CLS2: September 13, 2017 @ Indianapolis Parks’ Arts Garden, Indianapolis
CLS1: August 24, 2016 @ Indiana Interchurch Center, Indianapolis
Past Participating Cities
Angola, Batesville, Bloomington, Carmel, Columbus, Crawfordsville, Culver, Elkhart, Evansville, Fishers, Fort Wayne, Gary, Goshen, Greencastle, Hobart, Huntingburg, Huntington, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Lafayette, Logansport, Michigan City, Mishawaka, Muncie, Nappanee, New Albany, North Vernon, Plymouth, Portage, Richmond, South Bend, Wabash, West Lafayette, Whiting
Not on this list? Join us this year! Let your city or town officials know about us or ask to be their representative.