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
Policy Briefing: Raising European Climate Ambition for 2040: A CLG Europe position paper
5 September 2023
05 September 2023 – A new policy briefing from the Corporate Leaders Group Europe calls on the EU to set a 2040 GHG emissions reduction target of at least 90% net reduction compared to 1990 levels.
Event: Green Growth Summit 2023, 10 October 13:15 – 17.45 CET (Hybrid)
28 July 2023
The 2023 Green Growth Summit will bring together high-level Member State representatives from the Green Growth Group, the EU institutions, and business. The Summit will mark the celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the Green Growth Partnership (GGP).
20 July 2023
July 2023 – This week, the Taskforce for Climate Neutral and Circular Materials and Products hosted a hybrid event at the European Parliament to mark the launch of their report “Embracing circularity: A pathway for strengthening the Critical Raw Materials Act,” in collaboration with the Wuppertal Institute. The report emphasized the importance of circular practices in achieving the European Union’s climate neutrality targets, presenting case studies from business members including Volvo and Hydro, and recommendations on key materials, sparking discussions among stakeholders from industry, academia, and NGOs.
Report: Embracing circularity: A pathway for strengthening the Critical Raw Materials Act
17 July 2023
17 July 2023 - CLG Europe’s Materials & Products Taskforce has released a new report in partnership with the Wuppertal Institute on the importance of better integrating circularity in the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act.
17 July 2023
17 July 2023 - CLG Europe’s Materials & Products Taskforce has released a new report in partnership with the Wuppertal Institute on the urgent need for more circularity in the EU critical raw materials market.
6 July 2023
06 July 2023 - A new advocacy toolkit released by the UK Corporate Leaders Group aims to help businesses play a leadership role in climate adaptation and resilience.
Business Briefing: UK Policy: Climate Adaptation and Resilience Advocacy Toolkit
6 July 2023
06 July 2023 - A new advocacy toolkit released by the UK Corporate Leaders Group aims to help businesses play a leadership role in climate adaptation and resilience.
4 July 2023
Our high-level event was centred around the launch of the new report “ Embracing circularity: A pathway for strengthening the Critical Raw Materials Act ” on the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). The report is authored by CLG Europe’s Taskforce for Climate Neutral and Circular Materials and Products , in association with the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy .
Blog: How energy efficiency is creating environmental and economic value in cities
4 July 2023
04 July 2023 - Nico van der Merwe, Signify's UK&I CEO, explains how energy efficiency measures such as the retrofitting of smart LEDs can provide green impacts across society in combination with the switch to renewable energy.
CLG Europe submits response to European Commission public consultation on EU climate target for 2040
22 June 2023
22 June 2023 – CLG Europe has submitted a response to the EU’s public consultation on the 2040 target, calling for a net 90% reduction in GHG emissions (relative to 1990 levels), which includes no more than 8-10% of carbon removals.
