European Corporate Leaders Group

Investment

EU risks 'overestimating' costs of meeting 2030 climate goals, businesses warn

European Commission's economic and energy modelling must be improved to avoid inflating costs, European Corporate Leaders Group warns

clock 31 March 2021 • 4 min read

Management

Microsoft joins Coca-Cola and Unilever in EU green business supergroup

Tech giant becomes latest big name addition to the European Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change

clock 03 September 2020 • 2 min read

Politics

EU recovery package: Net zero launch pad or missed opportunity?

As MEPs enter talks over EU Council's €1.8tr recovery package and budget deal, many key green questions remain

clock 23 July 2020 • 8 min read

Policy

A green business blueprint for a resilient Covid-19 recovery in Europe

The European Council must now take the chance to create a healthier, fairer and secure environment, argues Ursula Woodburn of the European Corporate Leaders Group

clock 18 June 2020 • 5 min read

Net Zero Now

Major corporates urge EU to put net zero at heart of Covid-19 recovery plans

European Corporate Leaders Group joins EU's independent green finance advisory panel in calling for green coronavirus recovery plan

clock 28 April 2020 • 5 min read

Management

We Mean Business: Green corporate coalition appoints María Mendiluce as interim CEO

Energy economist takes helm at green business coalition on a temporary basis after Nigel Topping's departure in January

clock 17 March 2020 • 3 min read

Policy

'Huge potential': EU targets throwaway culture with sweeping circular economy plan

Environmental groups and green businesses broadly welcome strategy, which aims to 'make sustainable products the norm'

clock 12 March 2020 • 4 min read

Policy

'It needs to start now': EU outlines plan to accelerate net zero industrial transition

Proposed EU Industrial Strategy forms part of Commission's vision to build a net zero economy by 2050

clock 11 March 2020 • 5 min read