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Celebrating 20 years of impact from the Corporate Leaders Groups

The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has published a new report, highlighting 20 years of impact from the Corporate Leaders Groups (CLGs). The publication, Shape or be Shaped: Activating Business in an Age of Disruption, also outlines how CISL and the CLGs will enable businesses to transform the markets needed in the future.…
Media Round-up of the relaunch of the joint letter by CLG Europe

On Tuesday, 27 May, CLG Europe relaunched the joint business and investor letter calling for the EU to adopt a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least 90% by 2040. The letter received strong media coverage. Below are some highlights from key outlets that featured the call.Sustainable Views, article by Romain Pardo, Senior Programme Ma…
Business and investor leaders back 90% EU emissions cut target, now with over 150 signatories

New business and investor leaders, worth more than 700 billion euros, join the call for a 90% EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction target to help reach competitiveness and energy security goals.Read the letter 34 investors and businesses – including Allianz SE, EDF, Ethos Foundation, Henkel, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Interface, LBP AM, N…
CLGs timely reaction to EU–UK Summit

The first EU–UK Summit took place today since the UK withdrew from the EU.Today marked the first EU–UK Summit since the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss shared priorities and future cooperation.Adeline Rochet, Programme Manager o…
CISL Europe celebrated its first year in its new innovation hub

Yesterday, CISL Europe celebrated its first year in the #SustainableHub, now Norrsken House Brussels with CISL CEO Lindsay Hooper. It was great to have this opportunity to bring our friends together in our new office space for an informal gathering to discuss how to maintain momentum on a competitive and sustainable transition. Participants were a …
CLG EU’s rapid reaction to Comission’s Roadmap towards ending Russian energy imports

07 May 2025 - Yesterday, the European Commission released a roadmap detailing how to phase out remaining EU imports of Russian fossil fuels by 2027.Ursula Woodburn, Director of CLG Europe said: “This is a very important step towards reducing Europe’s dangerous dependence on Russian gas, but it should not lead to a reliance on other gas imports. Eur…
CLG UK Rapid Reaction to the Climate Change Committee’s 2025 Adaptation Progress Report

The Climate Change Committee has today published it's progress report on the Third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3). The report delivers a clear and urgent message: the UK is not adequately prepared for the increasing risks posed by climate change.Bev Cornaby, Director, UK Corporate Leaders Group, said:"The CCC's progress report on adaptation t…
CLG UK rapid reaction to the Spring Statement

Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the 2025 Spring Statement in the House of Commons. Bev Cornaby, CLG UK Director, provided a rapid reaction to the contents of the statement.The Spring Statement updated Parliament and the nation on the economy, public finances and progress against the government's economic objectives.Bev Cornaby, Dir…
Financing European Nature: High-level Roundtable Discussion at the European Parliament

CLG Europe held a roundtable discussion at the European Parliament on Financing European Nature Hosted by MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen, the event brought together key stakeholders from the finance sector, policymakers, environmental organisations, and industry leaders to discuss the financial mechanisms needed to support the EU Nature Restoration Law. Th…
CLG UK rapid reaction to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Today, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government introduced its Planning and Infrastructure Bill to Parliament. Bev Cornaby, CLG UK Director, provided comments on this announcement.The new Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduces major reforms to speed up clean energy connections, streamline housing and infrastructure projects, a…
CLG UK announces Anne Chassagnette, CSO at Johnson Matthey, as its new co-chair

The UK Corporate Leaders Group (CLG UK) is is delighted to announce the appointment of its new co-chair, Anne Chassagnette, Chief Sustainability Officer at Johnson Matthey.Today, on International Women's Day, we celebrate having three women leaders representing CLG UK. Anne will join CLG UK co-chair Sophie Miremadi, VP of Global Government Affairs …
Reaction to the European Commission's Release of the Clean Industrial Deal and Omnibus Proposal

Today the European Commission published the Clean Industrial Deal and the Omnibus proposal.Reaction on Clean Industrial Deal and security/gas Ursula Woodbrun, Director, Corporate Leaders Group Europe “Three years on from the invasion of Ukraine, Europe must not repeat the mistakes of the past and lock in dependence on imported fossil fuels, includi…
CLG UK rapid reaction to the Climate Change Committee's Seventh Carbon Budget advice

Today the Climate Change Committee provided its advice to the UK government on the level of the Seventh Carbon Budget (2038-2042). CLG UK provided comments on the published advice.The recommended level for the Seventh Carbon Budget, a limit on the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions over the five-year period 2038 to 2042, is 535 MtCO2e, including emissio…
Interviews from Green Growth Summit 2024: A new cycle for climate and competitiveness

During the Green Growth Summit, we conducted a series of high-level interviews with policymakers and business leaders to gain insights into their perspectives on climate policy and competitiveness.The Green Growth Summit, the flagship high level event of the Green Growth Partnership, took place on 16 December in Brussels and online. The Summit brou…
CLG UK confirmed as a member of the Net Zero Council

The UK Corporate Leaders Group (CLG UK) is delighted to confirm Beverley Cornaby, Director of CLG UK, will be sitting on the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's recently relaunched Net Zero Council.Read more about the announcement of the Net Zero Council members.The Council will be co-chaired by Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, and Co-opera…

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