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!

FriDAY, September 5, 2025

Ivy Tech Community College

50 W Fall Creek Pkwy N Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46208

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.