Roots revival: Why nature-based carbon removals are a key opportunity for Europe
6 February 2026
10 February 2026 – CLG Europe, convened by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, releases a Business Briefing examining how high-integrity nature-based carbon removals can help close Europe’s climate gap while strengthening nature recovery, competitiveness and resilience.
CLG Europe Chair and Vice-Chair
5 February 2026
5 February 2026 - Fleming Voetmann, Vice President of Public Affairs & Product Regulatory Affairs at the VELUX Group, has been confirmed as the new Chair of CLG Europe, and Helena Norrman, Executive Vice President and Head of Group Communications at SSAB, as Vice-Chair. This follows the end of Gonzalo Saenz de Miera, Iberdrola’s Director of Climate Change and Alliances, term as Chair. In their roles as Chair and Vice-Chair, Fleming Voetmann and Helena Norrman will advise on the strategic development of CLG Europe and help represent the interests and perspectives of the group’s business leaders.
Powering the Transition: Latin America’s Business Voice at COP30
17 December 2025
17 December 2025 – This year, Latin America’s business leaders stepped forward to make their voices heard in the COP process. The Ibero-American Business Network for Green Growth (IABN) united companies and non-governmental stakeholders to call for the policy conditions needed to accelerate an inclusive, nature-positive energy transition in the region. In a pivotal year for climate action, the Network demonstrated how cross-border business collaboration can help drive implementation and ambition.
CLG Europe: 10 Business Principles for High-Integrity Nature-Based GHG removals
19 November 2025
19 November 2025 - CLG Europe has released a new set of Business Principles for Nature-Based GHG removals, providing a clear blueprint for credible, responsible and science-aligned corporate investment in nature-based solutions.
Driving economic growth: How the UK’s climate targets unlock business action and investment
10 November 2025
10 November 2025 - A briefing by CLG UK and We Mean Business Coalition examines how the UK’s updated 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) can drive growth, competitiveness and innovation, while managing climate risks and delivering a socially inclusive transition.
Business and investors call on the EU to deliver an effective Clean Industrial Deal
15 October 2025
5 December 2025 - Over 140 businesses and investors from across Europe and the value chain, including Signify, Danish Chamber of Commerce, Mirova, Ingka Group, EDF, CCLA Investment Management, ACCIONA, ROCKWOOL, Vattenfall, VELUX, Volvo Cars, are calling EU policymakers to secure its future competitiveness and technological leadership through a clear and effective roadmap for the Clean Industrial Deal.
B20 South Africa Recommendations: Get Real and Get Granular
13 October 2025
15 October 2025 – This CISL Africa paper analyses B20 South Africa recommendations and outlines priorities for African business engagement in the G20 process
COP30 Business Statement by the Ibero-American Business Network for Green Growth
15 September 2025
22 September 2025 – The Ibero-American Business Network for Green Growth has launched its COP30 statement at Climate Week NYC, calling on governments to create the conditions for an inclusive and nature-positive energy transition in support of the global goal of tripling renewables by 2030.
Volvo Cars joins Corporate Leaders Group Europe
2 September 2025
2 September 2025 – Global automotive company Volvo Cars has officially joined Corporate Leaders Group Europe. This collaboration strengthens the Group’s collective voice in advocating for effective climate and industrial policy at the European level, particularly at this pivotal moment for the transformation of key industrial sectors.
1 July 2025
4 September 2025 – 475 businesses and investors urge the EU to uphold strong sustainability rules in the Omnibus package, warning that weakening them risks competitiveness and investor confidence.
