2026 Confirmed Themes and Suggested Topics

Submission Deadline: February 13th, 2026

CARES AMERICAS brings together prominent leaders from mobility manufacturing with a specific focus on sustainability.

Our objective is practical: cultivate collaborations between manufacturers and suppliers that directly target Scope 1, 2, and upstream Scope 3 emissions.

We're inviting OEMs and suppliers to submit proposals showcasing real-world strategies for tackling Scope 1, 2, and upstream Scope 3 emissions.

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Share Your Expertise

Present your work to a targeted audience of sustainability decision-makers and position yourself as a thought leadership.

Shape Industry Dialogue

Influence the conversation around emissions reduction in mobility manufacturing.

Elevate Your Organization's Profile

Position your company as a leader in sustainable manufacturing.

Connect with the Right People

Engage directly with OEMs, suppliers, and policymakers driving change.

I. Decarbonizing Manufacturing Operations

Focus: Reducing factory-level carbon intensity through electrification, VOC reduction, and automation upgrades. Scope expands to painting, stamping, body, and assembly operation

Speaker Expectation: Highlight quantified CO₂ and energy savings with proof of compliance under new EPA standards.

II. Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency

Focus: Full material lifecycle optimization, practical strategies for material recovery, closed-loop recycling of metals, paint materials, and plastics. Emphasis on traceability, data validation, and quantifiable resource efficiency KPIs.

Speaker Expectation: share quantifiable circular performance metrics and proven industrial solutions.

III. AI, Automation & Data for Sustainability

Focus: Using AI and digital analytics to optimize energy and carbon performance in real time

Speaker Expectation: Quantified ROI and evidence of measurable impact.

IV. Plant Modernization & Capital Mobilization

Focus: Retrofit legacy assets into low-carbon facilities through structured financing and measurable ROI

Speaker Expectation: Verified emissions reduction and financial credibility.