30 May 2025 - On Tuesday, 27 May, CLG Europe relaunched the joint business and investor letter calling for the EU to adopt a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least 90% by 2040. The letter received strong media coverage. Below are some highlights from key outlets that featured the call.
- Sustainable Views, article by Romain Pardo, Senior Programme Manager of CLG EU The business case for a 90% 2040 emissions reduction target
- EU Observer Top firms urge EU to stick to 90% climate target
- Spiegel EU-Klimaziele: 150 Unternehmen befürworten ehrgeiziges Ziel bis 2040
- Le Devoir Une centaine d’entreprises appellent l’UE à viser -90 % d’émissions en 2040
- Ouest France Climat : une centaine d’entreprises appellent l’UE à abaisser ses émissions de 90 % d’ici à 2040
- Carbon Pulse EU business investors voice support for 90% emissions reduction target by 2040
- Bluewin Politics: 150 companies for an ambitious EU climate target by 2040
- Market Screener 150 companies support ambitious EU climate target for 2040
- HuffPost EDF, Ikea... Pour le climat, une centaine d’entreprises envoient un appel rare à l’UE
- AEF Info EDF, Danone, Coca-Cola, Google, Schneider... appellent l'UE à adopter...
34 investors and businesses have joined the call for the European Union to adopt a net GHG emissions reduction target of at least 90% by 2040 in a letter to EU and national leaders on 27 May. These new signatories join 115 business and investor leaders supporting the call last year. Together, they consider that a robust target will decarbonise the EU economy at scale in a way that enhances competitiveness and energy security.
