The global energy transition is at a critical inflection point. Geopolitical uncertainty and supply chain disruption have exposed the risks of fossil fuel dependence, while strengthening the case for clean, diversified and domestically anchored energy systems. Yet despite falling renewable costs and growing CEO confidence in private sector leadership, progress has not reached the speed or scale the moment demands.

The 2026 UN Private Sector Forum will bring together 150 senior leaders from business, government and the United Nations for a focused conversation on what it will take to accelerate a clean and just energy transition. Hosted by the UN Global Compact on behalf of the UN Secretary-General, this invitation-only roundtable will examine how the private sector and public institutions can work together to close the gap between current commitments and the pace of change required to stay on a 1.5°C pathway.

From investment models and grid infrastructure to policy enablers and energy access in underserved markets, participants will surface practical solutions and help shape a collective business response to the Secretary-General's call to action. This Forum creates a direct channel between business, government and the UN to align on priorities, signal demand and build the cross-sector partnerships needed to move from ambition to action.

United Nations Headquarters
Delegates Dining Room
First Avenue between 45th & 46th St.
New York, NY 10017