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 topics, and the current priority areas are highlighted below. Further themes and categories can be found in the right-hand column. |
Key themes
Aiming for zero |
Energy |
Industrial strategy |
Low carbon buildings |
Transport and mobility |
Just transition and green recovery |
Latest thought leadership
1 July 2025
1 July 2025 - Over 195 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 UK rapid reaction to the Climate Change Committee's 2025 Progress Report on emissions reduction
25 June 2025
25 June 2025 - The Climate Change Committee has released its first assessment of the new government’s progress on reducing emissions. CLG UK provided comments on the 2025 report, which was laid before Parliament today.
Blog: Why the Spending Review could mark a pivotal UK moment for climate and growth
20 June 2025
20 June 2025 - The government could have sidelined climate policies in the Spending Review - instead it earmarked billions of pounds for the green economy, writes UK Corporate Leaders Group Director Beverley Cornaby.
Blog: EU climate targets are key to energy security and competitiveness
19 June 2025
The EU has a strategic opportunity to set robust and aligned climate targets for 2035 and 2040 which, combined with a comprehensive and coherent framework, can support and catalyse business action and investments that accelerate clean energy deployment, enhance competitiveness and strengthen energy security, positioning Europe as a global leader in the transition to a climate neutral economy.
Blog: New challenges mean business climate leadership must go mainstream
16 June 2025
16 June 2025 - New challenges mean business climate leadership must go mainstream, writes Eliot Whittington, Chief Systems Change Officer at CISL and Director of the Corporate Leaders Groups.
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.
CLG UK Rapid Reaction to the UK 2025 Spending Review
11 June 2025
11 June 2025 - Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered the UK's Spending Review, setting out budgets for government departments over the next three years. CLG UK provided a rapid reaction to the contents of the Spending Review.
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.
Corporate Leaders Group celebrates its 20th anniversary with University of Cambridge college dinner
6 June 2025
6 June 2025 - Members of the three Corporate Leaders Groups (CLG) across the UK, Brussels and South Africa convened to discuss two decades of CLG impact.
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).
