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CLG Europe Clean Industrial Deal manifesto – From survival to industrial leadership: Europe’s choice to build strength and energy security

12 June 2025

17 June 2025 – CLG Europe manifesto calls for the Clean Industrial Deal to move beyond ambition and deliver tangible results. Grounded in a clear vision for Europe’s clean innovation leadership, it must align policy with strategic priorities to shield against global shocks, drive investment through decarbonisation, and provide long-term predictability for businesses.

The EU’s Next NDC: An Opportunity To Strengthen Energy Security And Industrial Competitiveness

11 June 2025

We are launching a policy report in collaboration with the We Mean Business Coalition outlining how policymakers and businesses can collaborate on a robust, investible EU NDC of at least 72.5% by 2035, that enhances energy security, economic strength, and industrial competitiveness.

Celebrating 20 years of impact from the Corporate Leaders Groups 

5 June 2025

5 June 2025 – The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has published a new report, highlighting 20 years of impact from the Corporate Leaders Groups (CLGs).

No Time to Waste: Driving the EU’s Resilience and Competitiveness through a Circular Economy

12 September 2024

12 September 2024 - CLG Europe’s Materials and Products Taskforce has released a new report highlighting the urgent need to accelerate the transition to a circular economy in the EU, emphasising its critical role in strengthening the EU's resilience, competitiveness, and strategic autonomy.

Advocacy Toolkit for Business Climate Leaders

28 August 2024

28 August 2024 - The advocacy toolkit is a living document designed to support progressive companies that want to engage in advocacy for ambitious climate, energy, nature and industry related policies by providing an overview of scientific evidence supporting the climate transition, best practices from companies across sectors, policy developments, and examples of advocacy activities and messaging.

Policy Briefing: Unleashing the green economy: The role of UK business in fast-tracking climate action

10 July 2024

10 July 2024 - A new policy briefing from the UK Corporate Leaders Group sets out how a Labour government can help businesses take climate action now.

Policy Briefing: The Green Deal and Beyond: A Business Agenda for a Sustainable, Competitive and Resilient Europe

19 June 2024

19 June 2024 – Following the European elections, a new political cycle begins, during which the EU heads of state will establish a new set of strategic priorities for the next five years. From a business perspective, these priorities should be based on the European Green Deal and incorporate a range of policies aimed at making Europe more competitive, resilient, just, and trustworthy.

Paulig, Robeco, PKA, Revenga, Haga Initiative and EMZ partners join the call for the EU to set a climate target of at least 90% by 2040 and place climate at the centre of strategic priorities.

13 June 2024

13 June 2024 - Paulig Group, Robeco, PKA, Revenga, Haga Intiative, EMZ, East Capital, Euroheat & Power, Revenga Smart Solutions and CCLA Investment Management joined over 100 businesses and investors calling on the EU to place climate at the centre of the strategy that aims to increase the EU’s competitiveness, resilience and energy security.

CLG Europe's high-level launch event: "The Green Deal and Beyond: A Business Agenda for a Sustainable, Competitive and Resilient Europe". 19th June, 10.00-12.30 CEST, Brussels

7 June 2024

This event is dedicated to the launch of the Corporate Leaders Group Europe (CLG Europe) and We Mean Business Coalition (WMBC) report " The Green Deal and Beyond: A Business Agenda for a Sustainable, Competitive and Resilient Europe ".

Date: 
Wednesday, 19 June, 2024 - 10:00

Business Briefing: Building a New European Competitiveness Deal: Six Tests For A Prosperous, Resilient, Fair And Green Economy.

22 May 2024

22 May 2024 - Securing geopolitical, economic and social stability is a priority for European leaders as they finalise the Strategic Agenda for the next five years. With the EU facing acute challenges to its competitiveness, heads of state have called for a “New European Competitiveness Deal”. Policymakers will have to learn from the past and effectively leverage Europe’s strengths through innovative, inspirational thinking and decisive, joint action.