One Step Closer Opens Climate Day 2027 Call
The organization is inviting the natural products community to submit programming ideas for the upcoming event.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Organic Food
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One Step Closer has officially launched a call for programming suggestions for the 2027 Climate Day event. Stakeholders are invited to submit ideas for speakers and interactive sessions to shape the upcoming agenda.
Why it matters
By opening the floor to the natural products community, One Step Closer aims to integrate collaborative and tactical strategies into its annual event programming. The goal is to ensure the summit remains relevant and impactful for industry participants.
The deadline for submitting session and speaker proposals for the event is November 13, 2026. The Climate Day event is scheduled to take place in Anaheim at Natural Products Expo West on March 2, 2027.
The players
One Step Closer
This organization is a community-based collective that focuses on climate solutions and sustainability leadership within the natural products industry.
Natural Products Expo West
This is a large-scale industry trade show held in Anaheim that brings together innovators and retailers in the natural, organic, and healthy lifestyle sectors.
Climate Collaborative
This initiative works to leverage the collective power of the natural products industry to reverse climate change through collaborative business action.
The details
One Step Closer is seeking content that emphasizes tactical strategy and interactive learning experiences from across the industry. The organization recently integrated the Climate Collaborative, furthering its role in guiding the agenda for this long-standing event.
Timeline
The first Climate Day was launched by One Step Closer in 2017.
Proposals for programming are due by November 13, 2026.
Climate Day is scheduled for March 2, 2027, at Natural Products Expo West.
Culture Shift
The call for programming follows a pattern set by the Climate Collaborative's industry-wide sustainability standards, which aim to unify climate action across the natural products sector. This movement reflects a broader shift toward collaborative, cross-brand responsibility in modern consumer industries.
For those in the natural products industry, participating in the call for ideas offers a chance to shape the discourse at one of the sector's most significant gatherings in Anaheim. Professionals should prepare their session proposals prior to the November deadline to ensure their strategies are considered for the final agenda.
The takeaway
Engaging with industry-wide programming calls can help organizations influence the tactical direction of sustainability initiatives. Professionals are encouraged to focus their pitches on actionable, interactive content that addresses current industry challenges.
What happens next
The submission window for programming suggestions will close on November 13, 2026, ahead of the Climate Day event on March 2, 2027.
Further reading
For more information on industry-wide trends and events, visit the Organic Food section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by New Hope Natural Media.
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