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
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 2021, 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.
29 April 2021
29 April 2021 - The UK Business Group Alliance for Net Zero (BGA) formally launches six months before COP26 with the aim of increasing ambition to achieve a net zero UK by 2050 at the latest. The alliance draws together some of the most ambitious and proactive business groups and organisations to work and think together, working collaboratively with the UK Government and other stakeholders.
Event: Launch of the UK Business Group Alliance for Net Zero
28 April 2021
The UK Business Group Alliance for Net Zero launch event webinar: Six-months to COP26: Accelerating UK business action in the Race to Zero. The launch webinar was on Thursday 29 April, 1.30-2.30pm BST. Please find the summary note here . Business will play a key role in the transition to a net zero economy in the UK and in...
31 March 2021
31 March 2021 - The new CLG Europe technical report indicates the cost of finance assumptions used in EU modelling could be overestimating the cost and level of policy action needed to achieve the EU’s 2030 climate goals.
17 December 2020
18 December 2020 - Peter Simpson, Chief Executive of Anglian Water and co-chair of The Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group, reflects on why the business community has its own responsibility to act, and must give the government confidence to provide bold action towards a climate resilient economy.
