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

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.


Read more at: The Materials and Products Taskforce reacts to the release of the second part of the Circular Economy Package

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.


Read more at: CLG Europe rapid reaction to the EU’s Nationally Determined Contribution (2030 Climate Target) increase announcement at COP27
COP27 Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt 2022

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.


Read more at: Blog: Business leadership is key to driving a European Circular Economy – 12 months on from the launch of the Materials and Products Taskforce

Blog: Business leadership is key to driving a European Circular Economy – 12 months on from the launch of the Materials and Products Taskforce

28 October 2022 - CISL's Tahmid Chowdhury reflects on the last 12 months since the Materials and Products Taskforce was launched.


Read more at: EU leaders tell Green Growth Summit ‘we are not backtracking’ on climate objectives
EU leaders tell Green Growth Summit ‘we are not backtracking’ on climate objectives

EU leaders tell Green Growth Summit ‘we are not backtracking’ on climate objectives

12 October 2022 - At the 2022 Green Growth Summit, EU decision makers, including Austrian Minister of Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology Leonore Gewessler, German State Secretary Sven Giegold and MEP Pascal Canfin insisted the EU is not slowing or reneguing on its climate objectives in response to the energy crisis.


Read more at: New analysis of EU climate and energy policies demonstrates how contextualised design is key to effecting change

New analysis of EU climate and energy policies demonstrates how contextualised design is key to effecting change

10 October 2022 - New analysis of EU climate and energy policies demonstrates how contextualised design is key to effecting change.


Read more at: More than 100 business and finance leaders urge new Prime Minister to strengthen economy by prioritising response to climate and nature crises

More than 100 business and finance leaders urge new Prime Minister to strengthen economy by prioritising response to climate and nature crises

21 September 2022 - UK CEOs of businesses and finance institutions, including Amazon, the Co-op, Signify, Zurich Insurance, Coca-Cola, Bupa, IKEA, Siemens, BNP Paribas, Sky and Aviva, are calling on Prime Minister Liz Truss to build economic resilience through delivery of net zero emissions and restoring nature.


Read more at: CLG Europe rapid reaction to the European Parliament vote on the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Directives.

CLG Europe rapid reaction to the European Parliament vote on the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Directives.

14 September 2022 - Following European Commission President von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech, the European Parliament adopted their position on two key energy related files of the Fit for 55 Package, the Renewable Energy Directive and Energy Efficiency Directive.


Read more at: Hydro joins European Corporate Leaders Group to support progress towards net zero

Hydro joins European Corporate Leaders Group to support progress towards net zero

8 September 2022 - Leading aluminium and energy company Hydro has joined the European Corporate Leaders Group (CLG Europe), convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, in support of a climate neutral economy.


Read more at: Blog: Can Digital Product Passports be a gamechanger in the transition towards a climate neutral and circular European Economy?

Blog: Can Digital Product Passports be a gamechanger in the transition towards a climate neutral and circular European Economy?

29 July 2022 - CISL's Tahmid Chowdhury reflects on the recent launch event for the Materials and Products Taskforce's new report on Digital Product Passports.