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CLG UK reacts to the Climate Change Committee's 2023 Progress Report on adapting to climate change

30 March 2023 - CLG UK reacts to the Climate Change Committee has published their latest progress report on climate adaptation.

UK Government announces energy security and net zero plans

30 March 2023 - The UK Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has published a range of documents and consultations setting out how the UK can boost energy security, reduce household energy bills and achieve net zero.

Business and investor networks call for robust Nature Restoration Law to align EU’s nature and climate ambitions

15 May 2023 - Over fifteen business and investor networks have written a letter to the European Parliament’s Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries Committees urging them to support the EU Nature Restoration Law.

The Materials and Products Taskforce reacts to the release of the Critical Raw Materials Act

17 March 2023 – The European Commission has released the Critical Raw Materials Act, that aims to increase and diversify the EU’s critical raw materials supply, strengthen circularity and support research and innovation.

Header image for new CLG UK Policy Briefing: Leading the Way: Identifying the actions government can take to accelerate UK climate action across the economy

Latest CLG UK policy briefing sets out cross-cutting actions to demonstrate strong leadership and longer-term planning

2 March 2023 - A new policy briefing from the UK Corporate Leaders Group (CLG UK) sets out cross-cutting actions to demonstrate strong leadership and longer-term planning.

CDP data shows European businesses are already implementing key elements of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

19 January 2023 - The European Commission published its proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD) in February 2022. This critical piece of legislation aims to provide a regulatory framework on corporate sustainability governance. According to CDP’s latest data, more than a third of companies in Europe (37%) report that they have a climate transition plan in place and only 2% of those companies report on all relevant transition plan indicators. CDP defined 8 key elements that constitute a credible climate transition plan . These elements can be identified via disclosure on 24 indicators found in the CDP climate questionnaire.

Leading business and investor networks call for ambitious reform of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

17 January 2023 - Three leading business, corporate and investor networks focused on climate change – the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) , Corporate Leaders Group (CLG) Europe and Climate Group – came together with over a dozen European business associations and investor networks in a letter to the European Parliament calling for ambitious reform of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). 10 March 2023, this letter has been shared with all Members of the European Parliament ahead of the plenary vote on 14 March.

Corporate Leaders Group Europe (CLG Europe) reaction to finalisation of ETS, CBAM, ETS2 and SCF negotiations

19 December 2022 - Over the weekend, the European institutions reached a provisional agreement on the key files under the Fit for 55 Package. CLG Europe comments that the agreed climate legislation of the Fit for 55 Package is critical to decarbonising European industry and giving clear policy direction to the economy.

The Materials and Products Taskforce reacts to the release of the second part of the Circular Economy Package

30 November 2022 - The European Commission has released the second part of its Circular Economy Package for 2022, the EU’s flagship legislative package that aims to create more sustainable products and materials and enhance circularity. The Taskforce support an ambitious Package, however, calls on policymakers to accelerate action.

CLG Europe rapid reaction to the EU’s Nationally Determined Contribution (2030 Climate Target) increase announcement at COP27

15 November 2022 – In his address to the COP27 plenary, European Commission Executive Vice- President Frans Timmermans announced that the EU stands ready to update its NDC to at least 57% emission reductions by 2030. Vice- President Timmermans also reminded that the EU is committed to taking concrete measures to address the gap in loss and damage, including new funding arrangements.

CLG UK reacts to the Climate Change Committee's 2023 Progress Report on adapting to climate change

UK Government announces energy security and net zero plans

Business and investor networks call for robust Nature Restoration Law to align EU’s nature and climate ambitions

The Materials and Products Taskforce reacts to the release of the Critical Raw Materials Act

Latest CLG UK policy briefing sets out cross-cutting actions to demonstrate strong leadership and longer-term planning

CDP data shows European businesses are already implementing key elements of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Leading business and investor networks call for ambitious reform of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

Corporate Leaders Group Europe (CLG Europe) reaction to finalisation of ETS, CBAM, ETS2 and SCF negotiations

The Materials and Products Taskforce reacts to the release of the second part of the Circular Economy Package

CLG Europe rapid reaction to the EU’s Nationally Determined Contribution (2030 Climate Target) increase announcement at COP27

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