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
CLG Europe’s Materials & Products Taskforce launch their new report at the European Parliament
11 October 2024
12 September 2024 – CLG Europe’s Materials & Products Taskforce launched their new report at the European Parliament and online: “ No Time to Waste: Driving the EU’s Resilience and Competitiveness through a Circular Economy ”. Gathering over 60 stakeholders including policymakers, businesses, and civil society representatives, the presentation of this timely new report was followed by a vigorous discussion about the next five years of the circular economy in the European Union.
10 October 2024
11 October 2024 – At Labour’s 100-day mark in government, the country faces critical climate milestones, including setting its next UK Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2035. It is essential that medium- and long-term climate targets and how to achieve them remain in the forefront of public discourse. This report calls for the UK government to focus on “delivery, delivery, delivery” – moving from promises to action through cross-sector collaboration, transparency, and sustained leadership.
No Time to Waste: Driving the EU’s Resilience and Competitiveness through a Circular Economy
12 September 2024
12 September 2024 - CLG Europe’s Materials and Products Taskforce has released a new report highlighting the urgent need to accelerate the transition to a circular economy in the EU, emphasising its critical role in strengthening the EU's resilience, competitiveness, and strategic autonomy.
5 September 2024
6 September 2024 - The Business of Leading the Energy Transition summit brought together industry leaders to hear from Head of Mission Control, Chris Stark, and Energy Minister, Michael Shanks MP, among others.
30 August 2024
On 12 September 2024, CLG Europe’s Materials and Products Taskforce will organise a hybrid event at the European Parliament, hosted by the MEP Sara Matthieu, to launch the new report from the Materials & Products Taskforce, “No Time to Waste: Driving the EU’s resilience and competitiveness through a circular economy,” authored in association with the Wuppertal Institute .
Advocacy Toolkit for Business Climate Leaders
28 August 2024
28 August 2024 - The advocacy toolkit is a living document designed to support progressive companies that want to engage in advocacy for ambitious climate, energy, nature and industry related policies by providing an overview of scientific evidence supporting the climate transition, best practices from companies across sectors, policy developments, and examples of advocacy activities and messaging.
Blog: Strong leadership is needed for the UK to deliver its 2030 net zero target
24 July 2024
24 July 2024 - A new government offers the UK a reset on its energy transition. But decisions need to be made fast, for long-term gains towards a decarbonised economy, says Beverley Cornaby of the Corporate Leaders’ Group.
Blog: How quickly can Labour deliver its promised climate and nature policies?
11 July 2024
11 July 2024 - The decisions made by the new government over its first 100 days will be critical for demonstrating green leadership, writes Beverley Cornaby, Director of Corporate Leaders Group UK.
10 July 2024
10 July 2024 - The UK Corporate Leaders Group (CLG UK), convened by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, had published its key recommendations and examples from leading businesses on how to build a sustainable, competitive and resilient economy.
10 July 2024
10 July 2024 - A new policy briefing from the UK Corporate Leaders Group sets out how a Labour government can help businesses take climate action now.
