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The world needs a plan for net zero emissions, urge business leaders – 2 December 2014

For immediate release, Tuesday 2 December 2014 The world needs a plan or net zero emissions, urge business leaders Countries must commit now to agreeing a pathway to net zero greenhouse gas emissions, a diverse group of leading international companies is urging today (Tuesday, 2 December 2014), in the first week of COP20...

Road to Paris still open but we need to pick up speed – business leaders on close of Lima talks – 14 December 2014

For immediate release: 14 December 2014 Road to Paris still open but we need to pick up speed – business leaders on close of Lima talks The world must move faster towards a climate change agreement that gives businesses the long-term international policy vision and price signals they need to scale up low carbon investment...

Ministers right to call for EU climate action, say Europe's business leaders – 18 December 2014

For immediate release: Thursday 18 December 2014 Ministers right to call for EU climate action, say Europe's business leaders The Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group (CLG) has welcomed a statement released today (Thursday, 18 December 2014) by the Green Growth Group of environment Ministers from 15 Member States...

Business and climate heads celebrate 10-year anniversary of Corporate Leaders Group – 28 January 2015

For immediate release, Wednesday 28 January 2015 Business and climate heads celebrate 10 year anniversary of Corporate Leaders Group HRH The Prince of Wales addressed more than 300 business leaders, policy-makers, academics and environmentalists at the Guildhall in London last night (Tuesday, 27 January 2015), to reflect...

MEPs show lukewarm ambition over EU-ETS reform – 24 February 2015

For immediate release, Tuesday 24 February 2015 MEPs show lukewarm ambition over EU-ETS reform Members of the European Parliament voted today (Tuesday, 24 February) to reform the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) and introduce a market stability reserve (MSR) by the end of 2018 – leaving too many carbon...

The devil is in the detail on EU climate and energy plans, say business leaders – 25 February 2015

For immediate release, Wednesday 25 February 2015 The devil is in the detail on EU climate and energy plans, say business leaders The success of climate and energy plans released by the European Commission today (Wednesday 25 February) now hangs on how effectively they are implemented, say business leaders. The Prince of...

University of Cambridge report: EU ETS provides competitive advantage and cost efficiencies for ambitious businesses – 9 July 2015

University of Cambridge report: EU ETS provides competitive advantage and cost efficiencies for ambitious businesses New report: 10 years of Carbon Pricing in Europe: A business perspective LONDON. 9 JULY 2015 Read the report here A new report, out today, finds that the existence of the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) has...

Blog: Business as usual is dead: How businesses are transcending boundaries to fight climate change

26 January 2016 – Philippe Joubert, Chair of The Prince of Wales’s Corporate Leaders Group and Senior Adviser at WBCSD, reflects on the outcome of COP21 and calls on businesses to take a leading role in implementing the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Blog: We need finance ministers’ support for a robust climate agreement

We need finance ministers’ support for a robust climate agreement By Eliot Whittington Deputy Director, The Prince of Wales’s Corporate Leaders Group 2 November 2015 We now have just one month to go before tens of thousands of people descend on Paris for COP21 – the 21 st Conference of Parties to the UN Framework...

Blog: Climate change in the UK: a growing public concern

14 January 2016 – A warm and wet UK winter has increased public awareness of the devastating impacts of climate change, argues David Webb. Combined with a successful outcome at COP21 in Paris last month, this could help the irresistible shift towards a low carbon economy.

The world needs a plan for net zero emissions, urge business leaders – 2 December 2014

Road to Paris still open but we need to pick up speed – business leaders on close of Lima talks – 14 December 2014

Ministers right to call for EU climate action, say Europe's business leaders – 18 December 2014

Business and climate heads celebrate 10-year anniversary of Corporate Leaders Group – 28 January 2015

MEPs show lukewarm ambition over EU-ETS reform – 24 February 2015

The devil is in the detail on EU climate and energy plans, say business leaders – 25 February 2015

University of Cambridge report: EU ETS provides competitive advantage and cost efficiencies for ambitious businesses – 9 July 2015

Blog: Business as usual is dead: How businesses are transcending boundaries to fight climate change

Blog: We need finance ministers’ support for a robust climate agreement

Blog: Climate change in the UK: a growing public concern

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