Report: Bridging the Gap: UK business and policy leadership for net zero
17 June 2021
https://www.cisl.cam.ac.uk/uk-business-and-policy-leadership-net-zero-analysis-progress-reduce-emissions 23 June 2021 – A new report from the UK Corporate Leaders Group (CLG UK) sets out steps for how business and government can work together to bridge the gap between present action and necessary ambition.
Policy Briefing: Towards a sustainable food future for Europe
11 June 2021
14 June 2021 - CLG Europe’s policy briefing explores how to make food systems more sustainable by looking at solutions from production to consumption and waste, illustrated with best practices from the private sector, and provides recommendations on how EU policies, such as the Farm to Fork Strategy, can contribute to the achievement of the transition towards a sustainable food system at EU and global level.
Reports, Evidence and Insights
8 June 2021
One of the main roles of the Corporate Leaders Group is to develop and document insights from the business community that can help support stronger climate action. These outputs underpin many of the key milestones achieved by the CLG over time. The Corporate Leaders Groups' work covers a range of...
Event: Bridging the Gap: UK business and policy leadership for net zero, 23 June 2021
1 June 2021
This webinar took place on Wednesday 23 June, 10-11am (BST). It formally launched the Bridging the Gap recommendations report through a webinar exploring the challenges and opportunities for the UK to demonstrate climate leadership through the Net Zero Strategy to ensure it is on track to meet its ambitious medium and long term targets.
Event: UK Business Climate Leaders' Summit, 1 July 2021
1 June 2021
This webinar took place on Thursday 1st July, 1pm – 3pm (BST). It provided a point on the road to COP26 that showcases UK businesses already taking ambitious climate action through committing to Race to Zero and explored the actions UK businesses can take to contribute to the UK meeting its ambitious net zero targets.
CLG Europe’s response on the updated EU Industrial Strategy
26 May 2021
26 May 2021 - Ahead of the discussion at the Competitiveness Council on 27 May, CLG Europe welcomes the release of the EU’s Industrial Strategy as an important test for how Europe’s strategy for growth, the European Green Deal, is being reflected in its other economic policies.
Business Briefing: Brexit and UK climate leadership: The emerging opportunities and challenges
25 May 2021
18 March 2021 – A new report from University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership examines the opportunities and challenges for climate leadership in the context of Brexit.
Report: Tomorrow’s markets today: Scaling up demand for climate neutral basic materials and products
17 May 2021
11 May 2021 – The climate transition is an unprecedented shift in our societies and economies. As the EU stands ready to deliver the next round of key policies in support of this transition and works to update its industrial strategy and other key policies, there is an important discussion to be had about how policies that shape and create market demand can be used to drive change. Achieving a climate neutral, circular and competitive economy requires changes to the ways we produce and consume the basic materials that are essential inputs into manufacturing value chains.
30 April 2021
This webinar was on 11 May between 10.15-12.15 CET, providing an opportunity to learn more about how to create lead markets for climate neutral materials and the EU policy's role in decarbonising heavy industry.
