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Read more at: The Materials and Products Taskforce reacts to the release of the Critical Raw Materials Act

The Materials and Products Taskforce reacts to the release of the Critical Raw Materials Act

17 March 2023 – The European Commission has released the Critical Raw Materials Act, that aims to increase and diversify the EU’s critical raw materials supply, strengthen circularity and support research and innovation.


Read more at: Latest CLG UK policy briefing sets out cross-cutting actions to demonstrate strong leadership and longer-term planning
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Latest CLG UK policy briefing sets out cross-cutting actions to demonstrate strong leadership and longer-term planning

2 March 2023 - A new policy briefing from the UK Corporate Leaders Group (CLG UK) sets out cross-cutting actions to demonstrate strong leadership and longer-term planning.


Read more at: CDP data shows European businesses are already implementing key elements of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

CDP data shows European businesses are already implementing key elements of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

19 January 2023 - The European Commission published its proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD) in February 2022. This critical piece of legislation aims to provide a regulatory framework on corporate sustainability governance. According to CDP’s latest data, more than a third of companies in Europe (37%) report that they have a climate transition plan in place and only 2% of those companies report on all relevant transition plan indicators. CDP defined 8 key elements that constitute a credible climate transition plan . These elements can be identified via disclosure on 24 indicators found in the CDP climate questionnaire.


Read more at: Leading business and investor networks call for ambitious reform of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

Leading business and investor networks call for ambitious reform of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

17 January 2023 - Three leading business, corporate and investor networks focused on climate change – the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) , Corporate Leaders Group (CLG) Europe and Climate Group – came together with over a dozen European business associations and investor networks in a letter to the European Parliament calling for ambitious reform of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). 10 March 2023, this letter has been shared with all Members of the European Parliament ahead of the plenary vote on 14 March.


Read more at: Corporate Leaders Group Europe (CLG Europe) reaction to finalisation of ETS, CBAM, ETS2 and SCF negotiations
CLG Europe reaction to finalisation of ETS, CBAM, ETS2 and SCF negotiations

Corporate Leaders Group Europe (CLG Europe) reaction to finalisation of ETS, CBAM, ETS2 and SCF negotiations

19 December 2022 - Over the weekend, the European institutions reached a provisional agreement on the key files under the Fit for 55 Package. CLG Europe comments that the agreed climate legislation of the Fit for 55 Package is critical to decarbonising European industry and giving clear policy direction to the economy.


Read more at: The Materials and Products Taskforce reacts to the release of the second part of the Circular Economy Package

The Materials and Products Taskforce reacts to the release of the second part of the Circular Economy Package

30 November 2022 - The European Commission has released the second part of its Circular Economy Package for 2022, the EU’s flagship legislative package that aims to create more sustainable products and materials and enhance circularity. The Taskforce support an ambitious Package, however, calls on policymakers to accelerate action.


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