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
9 May 2023
10 May 2023 - Europe is undergoing a deep transformation towards a greener, cleaner economy. There is a systemic shift that is needed. Currently, this is happening too slowly, and greater acceleration is needed if we are to meet our climate objectives. Energy policies can tackle 55% of global emissions, but the circular economy can further tackle the remaining 45% of emissions derived from material production. The Materials & Products Taskforce has released its new policy briefing, building on business insights, on how circular economy practises could enable energy savings.
4 May 2023
Register for our High-level event: ‘Circular Savings: Business perspectives on energy savings through circular practices’ On behalf of CLG Europe’s Materials and Products Taskforce. Wednesday, 10th May 11.00-12.00 CEST (Online).
24 April 2023
This event was co-hosted by MEP Pascal Canfin (RENEW), Chair of the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI) and MEP César Luena (S&D), Rapporteur of the EU Nature Restoration Law, and will take place in the European Parliament in Brussels.
CLG UK reacts to the Climate Change Committee's 2023 Progress Report on adapting to climate change
30 March 2023
30 March 2023 - CLG UK reacts to the Climate Change Committee has published their latest progress report on climate adaptation.
UK Government announces energy security and net zero plans
30 March 2023
30 March 2023 - The UK Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has published a range of documents and consultations setting out how the UK can boost energy security, reduce household energy bills and achieve net zero.
29 March 2023
15 May 2023 - Over fifteen business and investor networks have written a letter to the European Parliament’s Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries Committees urging them to support the EU Nature Restoration Law.
The Materials and Products Taskforce reacts to the release of the Critical Raw Materials Act
16 March 2023
17 March 2023 – The European Commission has released the Critical Raw Materials Act, that aims to increase and diversify the EU’s critical raw materials supply, strengthen circularity and support research and innovation.
2 March 2023
2 March 2023 - A new policy briefing from the UK Corporate Leaders Group (CLG UK) sets out cross-cutting actions to demonstrate strong leadership and longer-term planning.
2 March 2023
2 March 2023 - A new policy briefing from the UK Corporate Leaders Group (CLG UK) applies a business lens to seven key cross-sectoral and cross-governmental areas which are key to achieving net zero, exploring their challenges, opportunities and impacts on business.
19 January 2023
19 January 2023 - The European Commission published its proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD) in February 2022. This critical piece of legislation aims to provide a regulatory framework on corporate sustainability governance. According to CDP’s latest data, more than a third of companies in Europe (37%) report that they have a climate transition plan in place and only 2% of those companies report on all relevant transition plan indicators. CDP defined 8 key elements that constitute a credible climate transition plan . These elements can be identified via disclosure on 24 indicators found in the CDP climate questionnaire.
