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Press release: Businesses call for bold reform of Emissions Trading System to raise carbon price

17 February 2016 – Today, heads of some of Europe’s largest businesses called for decisive reform to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), as a vital first step to demonstrate commitment to delivering the ambition enshrined in the Paris Agreement.

Corporate Leaders Group urge EU to keep up ambition on Climate and Energy package – 22 January 2014

For immediate release: 22 January 2014 Business leaders urge Europe to keep up ambition on climate A group of leading businesses including Unilever, Skanska, BT, Acciona, EDF Energy, Shell, Philips, Lloyds, and Kingfisher today welcomed the European Commission's White Paper on its 2030 Climate and Energy package, which...

UK Chief Executives urge PM to end uncertainty over carbon budget – 6 March 2014

For immediate release: 6 March 2014 UK Chief Executives urge PM to end uncertainty over carbon budget Senior leaders of major companies including Shell, Unilever, BT, EDF Energy, Kingfisher, Anglian Water, and Lloyds Banking Group have written to David Cameron urging him to follow the advice of the Committee on Climate...

Business leaders urge action in response to latest scientific report on climate change – 31 March 2014

For immediate release 31 March 2014 Business leaders welcome latest scientific report on climate change as providing clear impetus for action A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, represents the latest scientific evidence and should therefore spur...

Governments urged to ensure ‘trillionth tonne’ of carbon is never emitted – 8 April 2014

Embargoed: 00:01 GMT, 8 April 2014 Governments urged to ensure ‘trillionth tonne’ of carbon is never emitted Governments must put policies in place to prevent the cumulative emission of more than a trillion tonnes of carbon, according to a statement from leading global businesses today. Failure to limit the stock of carbon...

Corporate Leaders Group says IPCC report a "wake up call" for businesses – 13 April 2014

Embargoed: 11:00 CET, 13 April 2014 IPCC report ‘a wake up call’ says Prince of Wales’ Corporate Leaders Group A coalition of leading UK, EU and international companies, including, Acciona, Coca-Cola Enterprises, EDF Energy, Shell, Tesco and Unilever, today welcomed the third part of the 5 th Assessment Report from the...

A Low Carbon Energy Union is the answer to energy security and climate challenges –18 June 2014

For immediate release: 18 June 2014 A Low Carbon Energy Union is the answer to energy security and climate challenges. Expert group offers advice to ministers ahead of European Council A respected group of advisors to ministers and business which includes the IEA, OECD, the EBRD, some members of The Prince of Wales’s...

Businesses welcome government keeping ambition on carbon cuts – 22 July 2014

For immediate release: 22 July 2014 Businesses welcome government keeping ambition on carbon cuts The Prince of Wales’s Corporate Leaders Group today welcomed the news that the government would stick to its commitment to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2027, as indicated by the UK’s Fourth Carbon Budget. Members of the...

Corporate Leaders Group Business Statement – 6 October 2014

For immediate release: 6 October 2014 Over 50 leading companies urge Europe to keep up ambition on climate A group of 57 leading companies and business organisations representing more than 4.5 million employees worldwide, today urged EU leaders to agree a robust 2030 energy and climate policy framework and energy security...

Leading businesses urge Europe to agree ambitious climate and energy policies this week – 21 October 2014

For immediate release: 21 October 2014 Leading businesses urge Europe to agree ambitious climate and energy policies this week Leading businesses including Acciona, Coca-Cola Enterprises, DSM, Ferrovial, Philips, Skanska, Shell, and Unilever are urging EU ministers to agree an ambitious package on climate change at this...

Press release: Businesses call for bold reform of Emissions Trading System to raise carbon price

Corporate Leaders Group urge EU to keep up ambition on Climate and Energy package – 22 January 2014

UK Chief Executives urge PM to end uncertainty over carbon budget – 6 March 2014

Business leaders urge action in response to latest scientific report on climate change – 31 March 2014

Governments urged to ensure ‘trillionth tonne’ of carbon is never emitted – 8 April 2014

Corporate Leaders Group says IPCC report a "wake up call" for businesses – 13 April 2014

A Low Carbon Energy Union is the answer to energy security and climate challenges –18 June 2014

Businesses welcome government keeping ambition on carbon cuts – 22 July 2014

Corporate Leaders Group Business Statement – 6 October 2014

Leading businesses urge Europe to agree ambitious climate and energy policies this week – 21 October 2014

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