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Read more at: Workday, GSK and SSAB join European Corporate Leaders Group to support progress towards net zero
Workday, GSK and SSAB join European Corporate Leaders Group

Workday, GSK and SSAB join European Corporate Leaders Group to support progress towards net zero

30 June 2023 - Three leading companies from the tech, industry and pharma sectors join the European Corporate Leaders Group (CLG Europe), convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, in support of a climate neutral economy.

Read more at: CLG Europe submits response to European Commission public consultation on EU climate target for 2040
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CLG Europe submits response to European Commission public consultation on EU climate target for 2040

22 June 2023 – CLG Europe has submitted a response to the EU’s public consultation on the 2040 target, calling for a net 90% reduction in GHG emissions (relative to 1990 levels), which includes no more than 8-10% of carbon removals.

Read more at: Business groups welcome decision by Environment Committee to move forward with critical EU Nature Restoration Law
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Business groups welcome decision by Environment Committee to move forward with critical EU Nature Restoration Law

15 June 2023 - Business for Nature and the Corporate Leaders Group Europe have welcomed the Environment Committee’s decision to move forward with the Nature Restoration Law proposal. This decision takes the EU one step closer towards establishing a legislative framework to implement the historic Global Biodiversity Framework and address the intertwined nature and climate crises.

Read more at: New international business network says cross-border cooperation and regulatory stability hold key to accelerating renewable electricity storage

New international business network says cross-border cooperation and regulatory stability hold key to accelerating renewable electricity storage

18 May 2023 - On the eve of the G7 summit in Japan, a report from new international business group the Corporate Leaders Network for climate action (CLN) highlights the vital role of storage in unlocking clean energy’s full potential and suggests cross-border cooperation as a vital catalyst to pool power and share storage options, and highlights the need for regulatory certainty.

Read more at: CLG UK reacts to the Climate Change Committee's 2023 Progress Report on adapting to climate change

CLG UK reacts to the Climate Change Committee's 2023 Progress Report on adapting to climate change

30 March 2023 - CLG UK reacts to the Climate Change Committee has published their latest progress report on climate adaptation.

Read more at: UK Government announces energy security and net zero plans

UK Government announces energy security and net zero plans

30 March 2023 - The UK Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has published a range of documents and consultations setting out how the UK can boost energy security, reduce household energy bills and achieve net zero.

Read more at: Business and investor networks call for robust Nature Restoration Law to align EU’s nature and climate ambitions
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Business and investor networks call for robust Nature Restoration Law to align EU’s nature and climate ambitions

15 May 2023 - Over fifteen business and investor networks have written a letter to the European Parliament’s Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries Committees urging them to support the EU Nature Restoration Law.

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.

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