September 29th, 2026 will mark the first International Employee Climate Action Day.
This will be launched and celebrated for the first time this year by putting employees in the spotlight as a crucial factor in this transformation.
Hundreds of thousands of employees are already active in their organisations in resource groups, green teams, or sustainability committees, to request and support their employers to move ambitiously towards socially and ecologically sustainable, circular, renewable, and regenerative processes and business models.
This is their day to annually champion and showcase what they do, and how their ideas, courage and agency have a role to play in the changes we need.
Launch Event
Project Hub
Hackathon
Launch Event
This session explores how you can create a positive “green handprint,” which is the opposite of a carbon footprint, by advocating for systemic climate solutions. ClimateVoice’s Campaign Director, Jennifer Allyn will moderate a dynamic conversation with employees who will share their experiences creating change from the inside.
Whether you’re a new employee looking to get involved or a seasoned green team leader, this webinar will give you insights and inspiration to champion progress in your workplace!
Our featured employees include:
Antoine Fabre
Ambar Paulino
Tomo Saric
Triin Tohver
Project Hub
They may touch on any perceivable sphere of corporate action, whether it is general awareness, premises and the workplace periphery, core business processes, products and business models, internal decision making and power structures, or the political and communicative sphere outside of the organization.
Draw inspiration from what active employees and green teams across the world are doing to support a sustainable economy and society at their workplaces. You can filter their various activities by topic, or just browse and follow the courage and initiative of the projects intuitively.
Hackathon
Join a global community of innovators, professionals, and changemakers and apply for our online hackathon where you'll design solutions that empower employees to create positive change from within their workplaces.
Working in diverse teams, you'll identify barriers to employee action at work and develop practical solutions—from digital tools and workshops to campaigns, services, games, or creative concepts. Throughout the hackathon, experienced mentors will support you as you turn your ideas into impact.
Date: October 13-16th
Time: Three sessions during the afternoons and evenings in the CET time zone, the rest self-scheduled. Plan to invest roughly 12-15 hours during these four days.
Language: Public sessions in English, groups work in English, German, or French
Place: Online, organized via a community platform and Zoom calls.
Application Deadline: October 4th
Participation is free of charge, by application only. You can apply individually or as a team. Acceptance of applications will be based on the motivation letter. We will be sending out acceptance emails on a rolling basis starting, so it is best to apply early!
If you care about well being and the planet, you are in the majority!
But that fact is not reflected in our news coverage, which helps explain why the 89% don’t know that they are the global majority.”
Learn more about the numbers at The 89% Project.
And in fact, initiatives like the Earth4All and the Global Justice Project show that a thriving economic system that serves both the people and the planet is possible. Join the employee movement for a better climate and sustainability at the workplace, and celebrate the International Employee Climate Action day with us.
If you’d like to become more active in your organisation, our resource hub will help you to find organisations, platforms, and tools to get started.
