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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · 20d

Businesses are already moving, investing, innovating. Political indecision now would weaken Europe’s credibility, undermine global climate leadership, and stall the EU’s competitiveness agenda.

Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · 20d

Step forward: the EU’s statement of intent to cut emissions by 66-72.5% by 2035 is a welcome sign. But it’s time to lock in that 72.5%, and pair it with a 2040 target of at least 90% before COP30.

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · 28d

Dr Martin Porter highlights how the #CircularEconomy can be Europe’s new competitive advantage.

This requires rethinking competitiveness “beyond Draghi,” with @cisl.cam.ac.uk Competitive Sustainability Index offering a clear framework.

www.cisl.cam.ac.uk/news-and-res...

#CompetitiveSustainability

Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · 28d

#CircularEconomy Hotspot Slovenia 2025
Today we are kicking off with Daniel Montalvo at @eea.europa.eu sharing key solutions to speed up a circular economy in Europe:
🔑 cut resource use
🔑 maximise product utility
🔑 boost high-quality recycling
🔑 strengthen global governance

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · 28d

Uroš Vajgl, Slovenian State Secretary for Environment and Climate, highlighted that "without a European single market approach to waste prevention, legislative implementation is very difficult for individual countries to make work.”

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · 28d

“We need tailored solutions adapted to waste streams and markets that allow circular products to flow, if we want adoption at scale,” Eric Mamer, DG for Environment @ec.europa.eu

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · 28d

🌍 @climateclg.bsky.social is at the #CircularEconomy Hotspot Slovenia 2025.

The conference opened today with a strong call from Commissioner @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu for scaling up circular solutions to drive Europe's competitiveness, security and autonomy. Stay tuned for more insights!

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · Sep 2

📢 We are pleased to announce that Volvo Cars has officially joined the Corporate Leaders Group Europe!

🔗 Read more here: www.corporateleadersgroup.com/news/volvo-c...

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · Jul 4

📣 Exciting opportunity: We are recruiting a policy intern!

📅 Application deadline: 21 July

🔗For more information: www.cisl.cam.ac.uk/work-with-us...

Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · Jul 3

🎙️Check out this podcast with @tskuzmanova.bsky.social, the Sustainable Finance Policy Lead at @cisl.cam.ac.uk. 👇

Richard Howitt @richardhowitt.bsky.social · Jul 2

Business in Eastern Europe is being harmed by the narrative that sustainability damages competitiveness, which is imposed by western Europe. Hear the latest Frankly Speaking responsible pocast out now. Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5t62...
Apple podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/8... @cisl.cam.ac.uk

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · Jun 17

➡️ As the ‪‪@europarl.europa.eu‬ prepares for tomorrow’s plenary debate on the #CID, we are launching a new manifesto outlining six priority actions to secure a strong, future-ready European industry.

🔗 Read the full manifesto: www.corporateleadersgroup.com/reports-evid...

Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · May 27

🍃It is crucial that policymakers set a 90% GHG reduction target to drive business action and investment for a competitive, prosperous EU.

🔗http://bit.ly/4gBdcG4

#90by2040 #2040Target

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · May 27

🌐 With over 150 signatures urging the EU to set a 90% GHG emissions reduction target, a robust target will boost competitiveness, growth, and resilience

🔗http://bit.ly/4gBdcG4

#90by2040 #2040Target

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · May 27

🎯 Today, we relaunch the call for the EU to set a 90% GHG reduction target by 2040.

💼 30 new investors and businesses join last year's signatories in urging action now totaling more than 150 business and investor leaders .

Explore the full statements 👉 bit.ly/4gBdcG4

#90by2040 #2040Target

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · May 21

🚨 Buy Better to Build Better was launched today in the European Parliament!

We are proud to join 30+ forward-thinking actors in elevating public procurement as a lever for a greener and more competitive construction sector.

Our manifesto: ecostandard.org/publications...

Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · May 20

👇 Don't miss out on this event with our director, @ursulawoodburn.bsky.social .

Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · May 19

📅 Join us - 21 May 25: @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social / Clifford Chance hybrid discussion on 'Can the EU reconcile regulation and growth?' with Mirzha De Manuel Aramandia @ec.europa.eu , Daniel Friedlaender @cciaeurope.bsky.social & @ursulawoodburn.bsky.social

Email [email protected] for info

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · May 7

👇 Don’t miss this webinar featuring @cooladeline.bsky.social, Programme Manager at CLG Europe.

Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union | Global Dialogue @boelleu.bsky.social · May 7

🟢 Five months into the new European Commission, we are releasing an updated 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗿 👉 eu.boell.org/en/green-dea...
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@ieep.eu @boell.de @eeb.org @caneurope.org @ec.europa.eu @europeangreens.eu @greens-efa.eu @rkefferputz.bsky.social @juttapaulus.bsky.social

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · May 7

⚡ Yesterday, the European Commission released the roadmap towards ending Russian energy imports.

🔗 Check out our full reactions: www.corporateleadersgroup.com/news/clg-eus...

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · Apr 22

🚨 New global polling reveals business executives overwhelmingly support a fast and direct shift away from fossil fuels.

🔋 15 countries. 1 clear message: renewables aren’t just good for the climate — they’re good for business.

🔗 bit.ly/4jB9TjK

#PoweringUpPoll #EarthDay

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · Apr 3

📢 "We at Signify released our own climate transition plan, it is exactly the same target. We’ll reduce by 90% by 2040. If we can do it, the European Union can do it too" Alice Steenland during Green Growth Summit.

Read our open letter to see why businesses are backing this goal 👉 bit.ly/4gBdcG4

Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · Apr 1

👉Jonathan Barth, Senior Advisor at CISL Europe, shares key insights in Tagesspiegel's new article on 20 steps Germany must take to strengthen Europe.

🔗Read the full article: bit.ly/3FRTpWc

Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · Mar 26

📅❌The EU Commission was expected to publish amendments to the #ClimateLaw for the #2040ClimateTarget but has yet to announce a release date. The 2040 target and enabling conditions are essential to set the pathway for a prosperous, competitive and climate neutral EU by 2050.

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · Mar 21

🍃 Over 100 businesses and investors back a 90% GHG reduction by 2040 and the Commission must reinforce this by releasing #ClimatLaw amendments before next week’s #EnvironmentCouncil.

🔗 www.corporateleadersgroup.com/news/busines...

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · Mar 13

🌍 As a @caneurope.org Coalition for Higher Ambition signatory, we urge EU leaders to:

✅ Back a 90% net emissions cut by 2040, per science.
✅ Submit a 72.5%+ net emissions cut by 2035 in the NDC.

bit.ly/3FrJaaF

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · Feb 26

🚨 The European Commission published the #CleanIndustrialDeal and the #Omnibus proposal!

🔗 Click to see our full reaction: www.corporateleadersgroup.com/news/reactio...

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