We Mean Business Coalition

Energy and business groups urge EU to preserve carbon market integrity

Energy

Energy and business groups urge EU to preserve carbon market integrity

Energy UK, We Mean Business Coalition, and IIGCC pen joint letter to EU Council in response to proposed shake-up of the bloc's flagship Emissions Trading Scheme

clock 15 October 2026 • 4 min read
Von der Leyen's State of the Union speech confronts Europe's power problem

Politics

Von der Leyen's State of the Union speech confronts Europe's power problem

The EU Commission President set out a clear vision for cleaner power, stronger grids, computing capacity, protection from climate shocks, and partnerships with likeminded nations in her address this week, writes We Mean Business Coalition CEO Maria Mendiluce...

clock 17 September 2026 • 4 min read
'Profound shift': Ninety per cent of businesses expect to be largely electrified by 2035

Energy

'Profound shift': Ninety per cent of businesses expect to be largely electrified by 2035

Landmark poll of business leaders in 18 countries shows overwhelming business support for clean electrification drive in response to fossil fuel volatility and escalating climate risks

clock 15 June 2026 • 6 min read
'The same playbook will be run again': Companies urged to 'speak up' to halt backlash against EU climate agenda

Legislation

'The same playbook will be run again': Companies urged to 'speak up' to halt backlash against EU climate agenda

New report argues 'forward-looking' businesses must be more vocal in defending climate and clean energy policies, if they are to resist downgrading of decarbonisation efforts

clock 01 June 2026 • 6 min read
Europe's electrification push exposes gaps in grids and policy

Energy

Europe's electrification push exposes gaps in grids and policy

Setting direction is the easy part - actually building an electrified, clean power system is far harder writes, We Mean Business CEO María Mendiluce

clock 20 April 2026 • 4 min read
'A competitiveness engine for Europe': Almost 150 firms rally against mooted ETS overhaul

Carbon Trading

'A competitiveness engine for Europe': Almost 150 firms rally against mooted ETS overhaul

Open letter backed by almost 150 major manufacturers, corporates, and investors argues EU's flagship climate policy must remain 'predictable, credible, and ambitious'

clock 18 March 2026 • 5 min read
The Munich Security Conference's uncomfortable truth: Fossil fuels are now a security risk

Politics

The Munich Security Conference's uncomfortable truth: Fossil fuels are now a security risk

At Munich world leaders will talk about defence readiness, economic resilience and strategic autonomy, but energy and climate change should be understood as central to all three, writes We Mean Business Coalition CEO María Mendiluce

clock 12 February 2026 • 4 min read
COP30: Should the Belém Climate Summit be chalked up as a success or a failure?

Politics

COP30: Should the Belém Climate Summit be chalked up as a success or a failure?

After a gruelling two weeks in Brazil, top experts and COP veterans came together to explore what businesses can take from the summit in BusinessGreen's latest webinar, hosted in partnership with Inspired

clock 26 November 2025 • 12 min read
Spotlight on climate diplomacy: What businesses need to know about the COP30 Climate Summit

Politics

Spotlight on climate diplomacy: What businesses need to know about the COP30 Climate Summit

WATCH: Top experts reflect on the outcomes of the crunch UN climate talks in Brazil and the implications for business - in BusinessGreen's latest Spotlight webinar

clock 25 November 2025 • 1 min read
COP30: SMEs demand more support from governments to help them reach net zero

Policy

COP30: SMEs demand more support from governments to help them reach net zero

Letter signed by organisations representing more than six million small and medium businesses warns dearth of policy support risks them being left behind in net zero transition

clock 17 November 2025 • 4 min read