Blog: Business must show support for government progress towards a climate resilient economy – it's our responsibility to act now
18 December 2020 - Peter Simpson, Chief Executive of Anglian Water and co-chair of The Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group, reflects on why the business community has its own responsibility to act, and must give the government confidence to provide bold action towards a climate resilient economy.
Blog: Building blocks for a sustainable future
16 December 2020 - As EU member states draft their National Recovery & Resilience Plans, Harry Verhaar, Head of Global Public & Government Affairs Signify, and CLG Europe Chair, underlines the climate benefits and cost savings of channelling green recovery investments into building renovation and energy saving technologies.
European Corporate Leaders Group welcomes EUCO adoption of net EU 2030 climate target of at least 55%
11 December 2020 – On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement EU leaders have agreed a 2030 emissions cut of at least 55%, delivering a significant step forward on climate action. This welcome move comes after the European Corporate Leaders Group coordinated a letter of 200 signatories from the business and finance sectors calling for EU ambition on its near-term emissions pledge to be raised.
More than 80 businesses urge UK Prime Minister to set ambitious climate target for 2030
1 December 2020 - In the run up to the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement on climate change more than 80 businesses, including Tesco, BT, ScottishPower, Sky, EDF and Coca-Cola, are calling on Boris Johnson to announce a substantial 2030 emissions reduction commitment.
Blog: Why business needs to see an ambitious NDC
ScottishPower's Keith Anderson argues that the growing band of businesses and investors committed to accelerating the net zero transition need the government to submit a suitably ambitious national climate action plan to the UN
Companies, business groups and investors call on UK Prime Minister to deliver strong Paris Agreement pledge and urge businesses to join the campaign
1 December 2020 - In the run up to the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement on climate change companies, business groups and investors are calling on Boris Johnson to announce a substantial emissions commitment.