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Business leadership for a climate neutral economy

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

16 October 2025: Over 135 businesses and investors from across Europe and the value chain, including Signify, Danish Chamber of Commerce, Mirova, Ingka Group, 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.

Business and investor voices issue a joint statement on the Omnibus initiative for EU sustainability rules

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.

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.