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Read more at: The UK Corporate Leaders Group’s co-chairs

The UK Corporate Leaders Group’s co-chairs

Sophie Miremadi, VP Global Government Affairs and Public Policy at AVEVA, was appointed as co-chair in April 2024. Anne Chassagnette, Chief Sustainability Officer at Johnson Matthey, was nominated co-chair in March 2025. In their roles as co-chairs, Sophie and Anne advise on the strategic development of CLG UK and help to represent the interests and concerns of the group’s business leaders.


Read more at: CLG Europe chair

CLG Europe chair

In February 2024, Fleming Voetmann, Vice President and External Relations & Sustainability at VELUX was elected as Vice-Chair of CLG Europe and Gonzalo Sáenz de Miera, Global Director of Climate Change and Alliances at Iberdrola was elected as Chair. In their role as Chair and Vice-Chair, Fleming and Gonzalo will advise on the strategic development of CLG Europe and help to represent the interests and concerns of the group’s business leaders.


Read more at: New report from CLG Europe shows that net zero transition can reduce megatrend shocks and deliver sustainable European jobs
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New report from CLG Europe shows that net zero transition can reduce megatrend shocks and deliver sustainable European jobs

28 April 2020 – As the coronavirus threatens to pull European leaders away from the course set by the Green Deal, a new report from the European Corporate Leaders Group (CLG Europe) reveals how a transition to a net zero labour market can alleviate some of the most negative impacts of future megatrends and lead to better outcomes for Europe.


Read more at: Blog: As we rebuild, we must avoid sleepwalking into the next crisis
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Blog: As we rebuild, we must avoid sleepwalking into the next crisis

9 April 2020 – The future we create for our society and our planet will depend on agile, compassionate leadership, argues Eliot Whittington, Director of the Corporate Leaders Groups


Read more at: ROCKWOOL joins CLG Europe
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ROCKWOOL joins CLG Europe

24 March 2020 – ROCKWOOL, the world’s leading manufacturer of stone wool solutions is the latest organisation to join CLG Europe, a cross-sectoral business leadership group convened across the EU in support of a climate neutral economy. CLG Europe is convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).


Read more at: UK Corporate Leaders Group responds to Budget 2020
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UK Corporate Leaders Group responds to Budget 2020

12 March 2020 – Following the announcement of the UK Budget 2020, Eliot Whittington, Director of The Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group, dissects the key elements of the Treasury's spending plans and the implications for UK climate policy.


Read more at: European Corporate Leaders Group calls on European Commission to put decarbonisation at heart of new Industrial Strategy
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European Corporate Leaders Group calls on European Commission to put decarbonisation at heart of new Industrial Strategy

10 March 2020 – The European Corporate Leaders Group (CLG Europe) welcomes the huge opportunity offered by the new Industrial Strategy to set the Green Deal in motion but urges the new Commission to deliver a plan that keeps net zero as its core focus.


Read more at: The Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group calls on UK Government for clear leadership to accelerate climate action
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The Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group calls on UK Government for clear leadership to accelerate climate action

9 March 2020 – As the UK begins preparations to host this year's global climate summit, businesses including Unilever, Anglian Water, EDF, Tesco, Sky, Coca-Cola European Partners, and others are urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to show strong climate leadership with a clear strategy championed from the top of government.


Read more at: EU takes steps to enshrine climate neutrality by 2050 into climate law
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EU takes steps to enshrine climate neutrality by 2050 into climate law

4 March 2020 – Building on Europe’s aims to become the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 a significant milestone was unveiled today.


Read more at: Corporate Leaders Groups response to COP25
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Corporate Leaders Groups response to COP25

17 December 2019 – COP25 discussions lacked the ambition and collective action we urgently need, but indications of climate leadership have emerged in other areas, according to the European Corporate Leaders Group.