CISL has pioneered partnerships between business and finance leaders, policy-makers and academics to help unlock the economic change required to deliver the safe and sustainable economy of the future.

With a raft of global elections looming, and with geopolitical tensions and conflict dominating political agendas and decision-making fora, we face a decade more important than any other. One of the dominant strengths of CISL is in our convening power and collaborations which help influence and shape the policies we need for a sustainable future.

Convening

COP29

Held in Baku, Azerbaijan, delegates including heads of state,

climate experts and policymakers will come together to agree coordinated action to tackle climate change, with a focus on

building on the momentum on the progress made at COP28.

COP16

In addition to the main COP summit, this year will also see COP16, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD) held in Colombia in October.

CLG Europe

CLG Europe works to develop solutions on climate change with policymakers and business peers across the world. The group engages at the EU-wide and member-state levels to raise policy ambition and drive the transformation to a low carbon economy.

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CLG UK

The UK Corporate Leaders Group works at the UK level to raise policy ambition and advocate for robust business and policy solutions to the environmental and sustainability challenges facing our planet.

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CLG EU letter calls on Parliament to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Over 100 businesses and investors signed a joint letter calling on

the EU to set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at

least 90% by 2040.

UK Business Group Alliance for Net Zero Summit

As part of London Climate Action Week 2024, CLG UK will bring together businesses to identify areas that the UK Government needs to increase on in order to achieve its Net Zero ambition.

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Foresight/CISL Insight

The Green Deal and Beyond

A Business Agenda for a Sustainable, Competitive and Resilient Europe

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The world is going to the polls: CISL Directors' thoughts

CISL Directors from across our global offices offer their views on

the policies needed in this most pivotal year.

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Global Leadership in the Age of Turbulence

Our recent report highlighted the crucial role that policymakers play in triggering fundamental shifts in approaches to leadership.

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Policy in corporate sustainability

Dr Livia Ventura explains how the recently approved Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive by the European Parliament will impact businesses across Europe and beyond.

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Global leadership and policymaking

Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Co-President, The Club of Rome, spoke

at our recent Global Leadership Summit on the role of EU policymakers in meeting green goals.

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What businesses need to know about policy and regulations

Dr Martin Porter, Executive Chair, CISL Europe, discusses the

crucial need for sustainable business to be directed by public policy

Global Leadership Recommendations

In response to the challenges faced by society and those in positions of leadership, Lindsay Hooper and Eliot Whittington discuss some key recommendations from CISL's Global Leadership Summit.