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Read more at: CLG UK rapid response following the King's Speech

CLG UK rapid response following the King's Speech

07 November 2023 - Today, His Majesty King Charles III delivered his first King's Speech, which marked the state opening of parliament. The UK Corporate Leaders Group has provided a rapid reaction to the contents and focus of the speech.


Read more at: Businesses urge the Chancellor to use the upcoming Autumn Statement to provide a coherent, proportionate, and robust response to the global race to net zero

Businesses urge the Chancellor to use the upcoming Autumn Statement to provide a coherent, proportionate, and robust response to the global race to net zero

07 November 2023 - Senior leaders from UK businesses including Amazon, Unilever, Zurich Insurance, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, AVEVA, Salesforce and Nestle are calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to use the Autumn Statement to clearly set out what the government’s priorities are for net zero industries and technologies.


Read more at: Green Growth Summit 2023: The green transition goes in the right direction - now it’s all about speed
Speakers at the Green Growth Summit 2023

Green Growth Summit 2023: The green transition goes in the right direction - now it’s all about speed

19 October 2023 - Businesses and policymakers call for an accelerated green transition, including an ambitious 2040 target, to increase the EU's competitiveness and phase out fossil fuels.


Read more at: Blog: Sensible Green Leadership?
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Blog: Sensible Green Leadership?

22 September 2023 - Eliot Whittington, Director of CLGs, reflects on the UK Prime Minister’s announcement on the reversal of the country’s net zero policies


Read more at: CLG UK statement on UK's climate policies

CLG UK statement on UK's climate policies

20 September 2023 - Following recent concerns that the Prime Minister intends to weaken the UK’s climate policies in a number of areas, CLG UK and a number of our members have joined a wide range of businesses, business groups, NGOs, academics and others to demonstrate the broad commitment to the UK’s net zero goal and support for the policies needed to deliver this.


Read more at: CLG Europe businesses urge EU to raise its climate ambition in the run-up to 2040

CLG Europe businesses urge EU to raise its climate ambition in the run-up to 2040

05 September 2023 - A new position paper by Corporate Leaders Group (CLG) Europe, convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, calls on the European Union to reduce its 2040 greenhouse gas emissions by at least 90%.


Read more at: Materials & Products Taskforce report launch event – ‘Embracing Circularity: A Pathway for Strengthening the Critical Raw Materials Act’
Embracing Circularity report launch

Materials & Products Taskforce report launch event – ‘Embracing Circularity: A Pathway for Strengthening the Critical Raw Materials Act’

July 2023 – This week, the Taskforce for Climate Neutral and Circular Materials and Products hosted a hybrid event at the European Parliament to mark the launch of their report “Embracing circularity: A pathway for strengthening the Critical Raw Materials Act,” in collaboration with the Wuppertal Institute. The report emphasized the importance of circular practices in achieving the European Union’s climate neutrality targets, presenting case studies from business members including Volvo and Hydro, and recommendations on key materials, sparking discussions among stakeholders from industry, academia, and NGOs.


Read more at: Business for Nature & CLG Europe welcome vote result on Nature Restoration Law

Business for Nature & CLG Europe welcome vote result on Nature Restoration Law

17 July 2023 - Business for Nature and Corporate Leaders Group Europe welcome today’s hard-won vote by European Parliament approving Nature Restoration Law but serious concerns remain about level of ambition


Read more at: New CLG Europe report calls for circular approach to critical raw materials needed for the green transition

New CLG Europe report calls for circular approach to critical raw materials needed for the green transition

17 July 2023 - CLG Europe’s Materials & Products Taskforce has released a new report in partnership with the Wuppertal Institute on the urgent need for more circularity in the EU critical raw materials market.


Read more at: New CLG UK advocacy toolkit aims to help businesses play a leadership role in climate adaptation and resilience

New CLG UK advocacy toolkit aims to help businesses play a leadership role in climate adaptation and resilience

06 July 2023 - A new advocacy toolkit released by the UK Corporate Leaders Group aims to help businesses play a leadership role in climate adaptation and resilience.