1 March 2016
2 March 2016 – Today a major new coalition of businesses, cities, trade unions and NGO, are calling on EU leaders to act on the Paris Agreement and ensure that EU climate policies are coherent with its goals.
Press release: Businesses call for bold reform of Emissions Trading System to raise carbon price
17 February 2016
17 February 2016 – Today, heads of some of Europe’s largest businesses called for decisive reform to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), as a vital first step to demonstrate commitment to delivering the ambition enshrined in the Paris Agreement.
15 February 2016
For immediate release 31 March 2014 Business leaders welcome latest scientific report on climate change as providing clear impetus for action A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, represents the latest scientific evidence and should therefore spur...
Governments urged to ensure ‘trillionth tonne’ of carbon is never emitted – 8 April 2014
15 February 2016
Embargoed: 00:01 GMT, 8 April 2014 Governments urged to ensure ‘trillionth tonne’ of carbon is never emitted Governments must put policies in place to prevent the cumulative emission of more than a trillion tonnes of carbon, according to a statement from leading global businesses today. Failure to limit the stock of carbon...
Corporate Leaders Group says IPCC report a "wake up call" for businesses – 13 April 2014
15 February 2016
Embargoed: 11:00 CET, 13 April 2014 IPCC report ‘a wake up call’ says Prince of Wales’ Corporate Leaders Group A coalition of leading UK, EU and international companies, including, Acciona, Coca-Cola Enterprises, EDF Energy, Shell, Tesco and Unilever, today welcomed the third part of the 5 th Assessment Report from the...
A Low Carbon Energy Union is the answer to energy security and climate challenges –18 June 2014
15 February 2016
For immediate release: 18 June 2014 A Low Carbon Energy Union is the answer to energy security and climate challenges. Expert group offers advice to ministers ahead of European Council A respected group of advisors to ministers and business which includes the IEA, OECD, the EBRD, some members of The Prince of Wales’s...
Corporate Leaders Group Business Statement – 6 October 2014
15 February 2016
For immediate release: 6 October 2014 Over 50 leading companies urge Europe to keep up ambition on climate A group of 57 leading companies and business organisations representing more than 4.5 million employees worldwide, today urged EU leaders to agree a robust 2030 energy and climate policy framework and energy security...
15 February 2016
For immediate release: 21 October 2014 Leading businesses urge Europe to agree ambitious climate and energy policies this week Leading businesses including Acciona, Coca-Cola Enterprises, DSM, Ferrovial, Philips, Skanska, Shell, and Unilever are urging EU ministers to agree an ambitious package on climate change at this...
15 February 2016
For immediate release: 24 October 2014 EU Climate and Energy package is a major step forward but weak on renewables and energy efficiency The European Council has just agreed a new climate and energy deal that sets a binding domestic Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) target of “at least” 40% but which failed to agree...
15 February 2016
Embargoed: 10.01 GMT; Sunday 2 November, 2014 Business leaders call IPCC climate report “required reading” A coalition of leading European businesses, including Skanska, Kingfisher, Coca Cola Enterprises and others, today welcomed the release of the Synthesis Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fifth...
