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 August 2017
For immediate release, Wednesday 28 January 2015 Business and climate heads celebrate 10 year anniversary of Corporate Leaders Group HRH The Prince of Wales addressed more than 300 business leaders, policy-makers, academics and environmentalists at the Guildhall in London last night (Tuesday, 27 January 2015), to reflect...
The devil is in the detail on EU climate and energy plans, say business leaders – 25 February 2015
1 August 2017
For immediate release, Wednesday 25 February 2015 The devil is in the detail on EU climate and energy plans, say business leaders The success of climate and energy plans released by the European Commission today (Wednesday 25 February) now hangs on how effectively they are implemented, say business leaders. The Prince of...
UK signs Fossil Fuel Subsidy Elimination Communiqué
1 August 2017
31 July 2015 – Last week, the UK government became the most recent supporter of the Friends of Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform Communiqué, which is calling on a fundamental rewiring of our global economy through the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies.
L’Appel de Paris / Paris Pledge for Action
1 August 2017
16 December 2015 – Global businesses, investors, cities and regions make Paris Pledge to meet or exceed the ambition set by the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Business leaders welcome EU Energy Union plan and vision for international climate deal
1 August 2017
25 February 2015 – The Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group (CLG) has welcomed the European Commission's new Energy Union framework strategy, published alongside its vision for a 2015 international climate agreement.
The Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group marks 10 years of business leadership
1 August 2017
27 January 2015 – More than 300 business leaders, policymakers, academics and environmentalists gathered to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group (CLG), and to recognise the leading role business has to play in tackling climate change in the future.
Blog: Why the Corporate Leaders Group supports Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform
1 August 2017
Why the Corporate Leaders Group supports Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform By Sandrine Dixson-Declève 28 September 2015 It is clear that in order to move towards decarbonisation, the world needs to put a price on carbon. Over the last 10 years The Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group (CLG) members have led calls for a carbon...
Blog: A strong climate deal is good for the planet and great for business
1 August 2017
Paris, 10 December 2015 – As world leaders are finalising a new global climate agreement this week, Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Director of The Prince of Wales’s Corporate Leaders Group, explains what business expects from COP21.
News: The Prince of Wales to attend COP21 in Paris, 30 November 2015
1 August 2017
29 October 2015 – The Prince of Wales has accepted an invitation from President Hollande of France to deliver a keynote speech on 30 November at the Opening Ceremony of COP21 otherwise known as "Paris 2015". COP21 is the 21st Session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Blog: Climate change in the UK: a growing public concern
1 August 2017
14 January 2016 – A warm and wet UK winter has increased public awareness of the devastating impacts of climate change, argues David Webb. Combined with a successful outcome at COP21 in Paris last month, this could help the irresistible shift towards a low carbon economy.
