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

Will Europe lead global industry - or be led by it?
In 3 days, the European Council debates competitiveness, the twin transition & 90% climate target for 2040.
130+ businesses & investors urge action on an effective #CleanIndustrialDeal

📄 Joint statement: tinyurl.com/4carb72e

#InvestInEUStrengths

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · 6d

With the @European Council meeting next week, the message is clear: Europe must lead the clean tech race or risk falling behind.

tinyurl.com/4carb72e

#InvestInEUStrengths

Business and investors call on the EU to deliver an effective Clean Industrial Deal | Corporate Leaders Groups

16 October 2025: As EU leaders meet next week to discuss Europe’s industrial sovereignty and long-term competitiveness, over 130 businesses and investors from across Europe and the value chain, includ...

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · 6d

🔚 The event wrapped with strong momentum.

Key takeaways:
🎯 Clean tech = key to Europe’s industrial sovereignty
💡 Energy savings = lower costs + lower carbon
🌍 International + social dimensions vital to transformation
🏭 Showcase industry success stories

#InvestInEUStrengths

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · 6d

Businesses are clear on priorities:

✅ @VolvoCars: Keep targets to stay competitive.
✅ @ROCKWOOL: A 2040 efficiency target is as vital as the climate one.
✅ @Mirova: Certainty & ambition are key to meet 2040 goals.

The call for an effective CID grows louder. @ec.europa.eu

#InvestInEUStrengths

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · 6d

📍 Live from the @EuropeanParliament

CLG Europe is hosting an open discussion with policymakers & business leaders to explore what an effective implementation of the #CleanIndustrialDeal should deliver.

Follow along for live updates ⬇️

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · 6d

A united voice from companies like SSAB, Signify, ROCKWOOL, @aveva.bsky.social , EDF, Vattenfall, Coca-Cola EP, Velux, Volvo Cars, @iberdrola-oficial.bsky.social calls for regulatory stability and long-term direction to ease industrial renewal and boost clean investment.

#InvestInEUStrengths

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 Just launched: more than 130 businesses & investors call on EU leaders to deliver an effective Clean Industrial Deal.
The letter outlines a business roadmap for resilience & competitiveness.

📄 Read the letter: tinyurl.com/4carb72e

#InvestInEUStrengths

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Corporate Leaders Groups @climateclg.bsky.social · Sep 19

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 · Sep 19

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 · Sep 11

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 · Sep 11

#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 · Sep 10

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 · Sep 10

“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 · Sep 10

🌍 @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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