Welcome back to the bi-weekly #CleanTechEU thread! 🧵 Today, we are diving into a cornerstone of Europe's climate and industrial architecture: the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).

Welcome to the bi-weekly #CleanTechEU thread! 🧵

🌿CLG Europe has published a report outlining 10 Business Principles for high-integrity nature-based carbon removals. The final principles address community inclusion, accountability, EU alignment, transparency and investment viability, key to credible climate action rooted in nature. bit.ly/48MC7pi

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

🚨 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

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.

#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

🌍 @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!

📢 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...

📣 Exciting opportunity: We are recruiting a policy intern! 📅 Application deadline: 21 July 🔗For more information: www.cisl.cam.ac.uk/work-with-us...

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

Richard Howitt@richardhowitt.bsky.social · last yr.

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

➡️ 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...

🍃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

🌐 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

🎯 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

🚨 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...

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

Centre for European Reform@centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · last yr.

📅 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 brussels@cer.eu for info

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

Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union | Global Dialogue@boelleu.bsky.social · last yr.

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

⚡ Yesterday, the European Commission released the roadmap towards ending Russian energy imports. 🔗 Check out our full reactions: www.corporateleadersgroup.com/news/clg-eus...

🚨 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

📢 "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

👉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

📅❌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.

🍃 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...

🌍 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

🚨 The European Commission published the #CleanIndustrialDeal and the #Omnibus proposal! 🔗 Click to see our full reaction: www.corporateleadersgroup.com/news/reactio...

🔜 The #CleanIndustrialDeal and #omnibus are out tomorrow! Industry seeks clear, long-term policies to secure a competitive, climate-neutral EU by 2050. 📢 Businesses need clear and predictable regulations, not deregulation. 🔗 Find out more about what businesses want: bit.ly/4k7Uf0B

🚨 The #Omnibus leak shows #ESG rules aren’t just bending—they risk breaking. We must avoid a sweeping rollback that lowers standards. Our key asks: ✅ Simplification, not deregulation ✅ A transparent, consultative process ✅ Preserving core ESG frameworks ✅ Regulatory certainty

The #CleanIndustrialDeal is a chance to align industrial policy, energy security & climate action—cutting emissions 90% by 2040 while strengthening Europe's economy. Leading businesses show that cutting Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions is smart business. @veluxglobal.bsky.social, Lars Petersson:

#ESG investments need regulatory certainty. With the #OmnibusPackage landing on 26 Feb, businesses aren’t asking for less regulation—they’re asking for clarity and predictability. 🎥 Alice Steenland of Signify: #EU #Regulation #ClimatePolicy #BusinessStability