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Read more at: Businesses call on the European Commission to not further delay in proposal for legally binding nature restoration targets
Businesses call on the European Commission to not further delay in proposal for legally binding nature restoration targets

Businesses call on the European Commission to not further delay in proposal for legally binding nature restoration targets

9 June 2022 - In the joint letter, leading businesses welcome the ambitions of the Commission to propose legally binding targets for nature restoration and urges the publication of these in June 2022 with no further delay.


Read more at: CLG Europe rapid reaction to European Parliament Fit for 55 plenary vote
European Parliament Fit for 55 plenary vote

CLG Europe rapid reaction to European Parliament Fit for 55 plenary vote

8 June 2022 - Today, the European Parliament Plenary voted to return the revision of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) back to Committee and to postpone the votes on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the Social Climate Fund (SCF). In response CLG Europe calls on all MEPs to work towards ensuring increased ambition and a coherent agreement on the Fit for 55 Package.


Read more at: CLG Europe Materials & Products Taskforce’s analysis of the EU’s March Circular Economy Package
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CLG Europe Materials & Products Taskforce’s analysis of the EU’s March Circular Economy Package

1 June 2022 - The European Commission recently released its March Circular Economy Package, a key moment for the transition towards a climate neutral and circular future. The package is composed of various proposals, including the long-awaited Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), and seeks to accelerate the transformation towards a European circular economy.


Read more at: CLG Europe’s rapid response to the REPowerEU Plan
CLG Europe’s rapid response to the REPowerEU Plan

CLG Europe’s rapid response to the REPowerEU Plan

18 May 2022 - The European Commission has today (Wednesday May 18) released its REPowerEU Plan and supporting documents to reduce the EU’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels in response to the invasion of Ukraine and fast forward the green transition. CLG Europe welcomes the increased ambition and momentum on renewables and energy efficiency. However, the business leaders group underlines that new investment must be focused on the green transition, rather than new gas infrastructure.


Read more at: More than 150 business leaders call on EU to strengthen energy security by accelerating green transition

More than 150 business leaders call on EU to strengthen energy security by accelerating green transition

11 May 2022 - As the Russian invasion of Ukraine is about to enter its twelfth week, more than 150 businesses including Microsoft, Unilever, H&M, Signify and Iberdrola, urge the EU to strengthen Europe’s energy security and resilience by accelerating the green transition.


Read more at: Workday joins CISL’s European Corporate Leaders Group to support progress towards net zero
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Workday joins CISL’s European Corporate Leaders Group to support progress towards net zero

22 April 2022 - Workday has joined the European Corporate Leaders Group (CLG Europe) convened by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership in support of a climate neutral economy. The enterprise cloud applications provider will join the group as an Affiliate Member.


Read more at: Corporate Leaders Groups top InfluenceMap ranking on climate policy engagement

Corporate Leaders Groups top InfluenceMap ranking on climate policy engagement

20 April 2022 - InfluenceMap has recently launched an interactive platform tracking influencing efforts of companies and industry associations on key files within the EU Green Deal’s landmark initiative of the ‘Fit for 55’ package. The Corporate Leaders Groups were awarded an “A” ranking for their ongoing policy engagement for climate action, topping the industrial association list.


Read more at: Blog: Net Zero in troubled times: our route to a strong and resilient economy
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Blog: Net Zero in troubled times: our route to a strong and resilient economy

1 April 2022 - Eliot Whittington, Director of the Corporate Leaders Groups, considers why it is more important than ever that we stay on track for net zero, to create strong and resilient economies around the world.


Read more at: CLG Europe Materials & Products Taskforce’s rapid reaction to the March Circular Economy Package
European flags in front of the Berlaymont building

CLG Europe Materials & Products Taskforce’s rapid reaction to the March Circular Economy Package

30 March 2022 - Today the European Commission released its First 2022 Circular Economy Package. This is a key moment for the transition towards a climate neutral and circular future. The package includes an array of horizontal and sector-specific legislation which aims to accelerate the transformation towards a European Circular Economy, including the widely anticipated Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).


Read more at: Blog: Reading the Renovation Wave

Blog: Reading the Renovation Wave

29 March 2022 - Reading the Renovation Wave: a blog from Mirella Vitale, SVP Marketing, Communication and Public Affairs at ROCKWOOL Group