About the Event
The Two Lakes Dialogue 2026 is a high-level international platform bringing together business leaders, policymakers, investors and innovators to help companies navigate a rapidly changing operating environment where competitiveness, resilience and growth are increasingly shaped by the low-carbon transition.
Taking place in Wuhan, China, at the East Lake International Conference Center, from 15–17 September 2026, the Dialogue will convene senior representatives from government, international organizations and leading companies to advance practical collaboration on climate, carbon markets, industrial transformation and sustainable growth. The Dialogue is hosted by Hubei Hongtai Group, WBCSD and CCPIT Hubei.
Held alongside the 2026 China Carbon Market Conference, the event offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with China’s evolving climate and economic agenda, including priorities linked to the 15th Five-Year Plan, industrial transformation, supply chain resilience, and the scaling of global carbon markets.
Why This Matters for Business
Access China’s Green Growth Opportunities
China is rapidly shaping the future of industrial competitiveness, clean technologies, energy systems and carbon markets at a time when geopolitical uncertainty, AI disruption and physical climate risks are increasingly impacting balance sheets.
Our Two Lakes Dialogue provides direct access to the policy signals, market developments and partnerships reshaping trade, investment and market access — helping companies turn sustainability into resilience, operational efficiency and long-term business value.
Explore practical business opportunities across:
- Carbon markets and climate standards alignment
- Scope 3, green supply chains and alternative feedstocks
- Renewable energy, electrification and clean fuels
- Low carbon transport, mobility and integrated logistics
- Green investment, transparency and avoided emissions
- ESG risk management and cross-border business
Engage with Senior Decision-Makers
Connect directly with:
- Government officials
- International organizations
- Financial institutions
- Industry leaders
- Carbon market authorities
- Innovation and investment communities
Through plenaries, executive roundtables, networking sessions and private discussions, participants will build relationships that support long-term strategic collaboration.
Strengthen Global Positioning
Showcase your organization’s leadership, innovation and transition progress at a strategic moment for global climate and economic transformation.
Key Highlights
Held in Parallel with China’s Carbon Market Conference
The Dialogue runs alongside the 2026 China Carbon Market Conference, hosted by the People’s Government of Hubei Province, Shanghai Municipal Government, and China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment — connecting international business directly with the policymakers and market leaders shaping carbon markets and industrial transition.
Field Trips to Leading Chinese Innovation Sites
On Day 2, choose from three curated field trips:
- Dongfeng Motor Corporation — NEVs, intelligent manufacturing, green supply chains
- Optics Valley of China — AI-era digital infrastructure and innovation ecosystem
- China Carbon Emissions Registration and Clearing Co. — carbon market infrastructure and digital asset management
High-Level Plenary Sessions
Leadership remarks and keynotes from:
- Hubei Provincial Government
- CCPIT China
- WBCSD
- International organizations
- Senior business executives
Six Strategic Industry Sessions – Focused discussions on:
- Building greener supply chains in China
- Aligning climate standards and connecting carbon markets for business
- Scaling clean energy, electrification and fuels through cross-sector collaboration
- Scaling low carbon transport, mobility and integrated logistics solutions
- Mobilizing green investment — scaling transparency, boosting demand and unlocking capital
- Managing ESG risks for Chinese companies going global and global companies operating in China
Innovator Dialogue — Scaling Net-Zero Solutions with Next-Generation Leaders
A dedicated Day 2 plenary session bringing together innovators, investors and business leaders to bridge early-stage innovation with investment and corporate action through project roadshows and collaborative dialogue.
Executive Networking Opportunities
Executive dinners and targeted networking throughout the Dialogue.
What Participants Will Gain
Participants will:
- Gain insights into China’s green growth strategy and industrial priorities
- Better understand global carbon market developments
- Access senior stakeholders and potential business partners
- Explore scalable implementation case studies and technologies
- Identify opportunities for investment and cross-border collaboration
- Strengthen regional and global partnerships
- Enhance visibility within the international sustainability ecosystem
The Dialogue is designed not only as a forum for discussion, but as a platform to accelerate practical cooperation, implementation and business opportunity.
Who Should Attend
- Board Chairs & CEOs
- Global & Regional Presidents
- Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs)
- ESG & Climate Leaders
- Public Affairs & Government Relations Directors
- Investment & Innovation Leaders
- Carbon Market & Energy Transition Experts
- Supply Chain & Procurement Leaders
Past Editions
Two Lakes Dialogue Series
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