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Read more at: Business leaders urge climate ambition key for UK economy in new business statement

Business leaders urge climate ambition key for UK economy in new business statement

14 July 2026 - Business leaders have urged policymakers to be more vocal and build on strong foundations to accelerate investment in Britain’s resilient, low carbon, nature-positive economic future.

Read more at: Powering Prosperity: How electrification can strengthen the UK’s economy, resilience and energy security

Powering Prosperity: How electrification can strengthen the UK’s economy, resilience and energy security

16 June 2026 - A new report by Corporate Leaders Group UK shows electrification is critical to UK prosperity, jobs and energy security.

Read more at: More than 70 leading businesses and business organisations call for urgent EU action to scale up clean electrification

More than 70 leading businesses and business organisations call for urgent EU action to scale up clean electrification

21 May 2026 - More than 70 leading businesses and business organisations across Europe and representing the entire energy value chain, are calling for urgent action to scale up the clean electrification of the EU. Signatories include including Ingka IKEA, Iberdrola, SSAB, EDF, Fortum, Danfoss, Volvo Cars, SAP and the We Mean Business Coalition. This call comes ahead of the release of the European Commission’s Electrification Action Plan.

Read more at: New report released by CISL Africa examines how to fix Kenya’s systemic barriers blocking climate finance

New report released by CISL Africa examines how to fix Kenya’s systemic barriers blocking climate finance

20 May 2026 - The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) Africa has released a new report’ “Beyond the illusion of innovative climate finance at scale in Africa: A market-informed blueprint for Kenya’s just and resilient climate transition,” setting out the structural reforms needed to attract and deploy climate finance at scale.

Read more at: Green Growth Summit 2026: Building on Europe's strengths - A business and investment plan for a decarbonised and competitive EU
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Green Growth Summit 2026: Building on Europe's strengths - A business and investment plan for a decarbonised and competitive EU

16 March 2026, Brussels – Policymakers, businesses and investors discussed how the EU can set a comprehensive and coherent policy framework to achieve its decarbonisation, competitiveness, and energy security objectives looking at recent and upcoming policy developments like the Clean Industrial Deal, the post-2030 climate and energy framework, and financial instruments.

Read more at: Op-ed: A brief glimmer of hope for UK energy bills – but can they be kept down long term?

Op-ed: A brief glimmer of hope for UK energy bills – but can they be kept down long term?

10 March 2026 - The price cap offers protection for households through to the end of June, but thereafter the government should look to climate and clean energy policy for economic stability, competitiveness and resilience, writes Bev Cornaby, Director of the Corporate Leaders Group UK.

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