13 January 2014 – On 13 January 2013 The Prince of Wales’s Corporate Leaders Group (CLG) had a positive meeting with the UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Davey. The group expressed their support for the UK retaining its current level of ambition on climate change, and continuing to show leadership in the EU and internationally.
The Secretary of State welcomed the group’s role in helping communicate the business case and economic benefits of action on climate change. He urged them to help tell the low carbon investment story for the UK and the value of EU-wide action. Specific topics discussed included ETS reform, international co-operation and the UK’s Fourth Carbon Budget review.