The 2023 Green Growth Summit will bring together high-level Member State representatives from the Green Growth Group, the EU institutions, and business. The Summit will mark the celebration of the

The 2023 Green Growth Summit will bring together high-level Member State representatives from the Green Growth Group, the EU institutions, and business. The Summit will mark the celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the Green Growth Partnership (GGP). The GGP is convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) and provides a forum to promote positive exchange between progressive European governments and businesses, with regular involvement of like-minded parliamentarians, and other key stakeholders and opinion formers, determined to support the development of a climate neutral and prosperous Europe.  📌 Agenda: 13:15 – 14:00: Scene Setter for the 10-year anniversary of the GGP:  “A look back at 10 years of climate policy – Where does the EU go from there?” 14:00 – 15:30: Session 1: ‘‘Stepping stones towards 2040” 15:50 – 17:20: Session 2: “The Green Deal as compass for the EU’s future competitiveness” 17:20 – 17:45: Closing Session: Fireside chat: “Unpacking the international implications of EU policies and expectations for the COP” This hybrid event will take place both physically in Brussels and online. Don't miss the chance to engage with high-level representatives from the Green Growth Group of ministers, EU institutions, experts, and businesses as they discuss the past decade's achievements and chart a course for a climate-neutral and prosperous Europe. Speakers include: Leonore Gewessler, Federal Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, Austria (video message) Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, Third Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (video message) Uroš Vajgl, State Secretary for Environment and Climate, Slovenia Ambassador Barbara Cullinane, Deputy Permanent Representative of Ireland to the EU Ambassador Pierre Cartuyvels, Deputy Permanent Representative of Belgium to the EU Berthold Goeke, Representing Head of Climate Department, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Germany Kristi Klaas, Deputy Director General for the Green Transition, Ministry of Climate, Estonia Bas Eickhout, MEP, Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance Christophe Grudler, MEP, Renew Europe Group Ville Niinistö, MEP, Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance Kurt Vandenberghe, Director General, DG Climate Action, European Commission Simon Henzell-Thomas, Global Director Climate & Nature, Ingka Group (IKEA) Rafael Mateo Alcalá, CEO, ACCIONA Energía Megan Mitrevski Dale, Director, Environmental Sustainability, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Harry Verhaar, Head of Global Public & Government Affairs, Signify, and Chair, CLG Europe Dr. Kimmo Järvinen, Head of European Governmental Affairs, SSAB María Mendiluce, CEO, We Mean Business Coalition Dr. Laura Diaz Anadon, Chaired Professor of Climate Change Policy, University of Cambridge, & Vice-Chair, European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change Ursula Woodburn, Director, CLG Europe and the Green Growth Partnership The event will be moderated by Maria Tadeo, Europe correspondent, Bloomberg TV, and John Ainger, Climate and Energy Reporter, Bloomberg News.

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Lessons from a crisis – How to achieve a climate neutral, energy secure and prosperous transition for Europe and the business sector? All across Europe, business networks have been working

Lessons from a crisis – How to achieve a climate neutral, energy secure and prosperous transition for Europe and the business sector? All across Europe, business networks have been working actively to increase climate ambition recognising the economic, social and environmental benefits of the transition towards a climate neutral, resource efficient and sustainable Europe. In January 2022, a roundtable brought together these business networks and policymakers to reflect on how businesses can support Europe’s transition towards climate neutrality and the Fit for 55 Package can deliver this transition. The past year saw a great number of policy developments as the EU and its Member States had to deal with the economic and energy related consequences of the war in Ukraine, with the RePowerEU plan, while negotiating the Fit for 55 Package. This event was an opportunity to reflect on the progress made during the past year. Speakers presented solutions developed by businesses to scale up the production and demand for renewable energy, boost energy efficiency, accelerate the decarbonisation of industry and stimulate green investments. They reflected on how policies can enable businesses to scale up solutions to deal with the current climate and energy crisis while increasing the sustainable competitiveness of the EU’s economy moving forward. The event was chaired by Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU office, CLG Europe. Speakers included: - Yvon Slingenberg, Director of Strategy, Analysis and Planning, Directorate General for Climate Action, European Commission - Ruth Reichstein, Policy Advisor, I.D.E.A, European Commission - Pascal Canfin, Chair of the Environment Committee, European Parliament, Renew - Nicolás González Casares, Member of the European Parliament, S&D - Tomas Lindman, Deputy Director General for International Affairs, Ministry of the Environment, Sweden - Peter Wittoeck, Head of Climate Change Department, Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment, Belgium - Ana Struna Bregar, Chief Executive Officer, CER Slovenia - Bjørn K. Haugland, Chief Executive Officer, Skift Business Climate Leaders - Gonzalo Sáenz de Miera, President, Spanish Green Growth Group, and Global Director of Climate Change and Alliances, Iberdrola - Nina Ekelund, Executive Director, Haga Initiative - Ondřej Boreš, Corporate Affairs Director, VELUX Czech Republic - Sabine Nallinger, Managing Director, Stiftung Klimawirschaft - Rasmus Valanko, Managing Director, Systems Transformation, We Mean Business Coalition - Martin Porter, Executive Chair, CISL If you have any questions about this event, please contact [email protected].

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This event was co-hosted by MEP Pascal Canfin (RENEW), Chair of the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee(ENVI) and MEP César Luena (S&D), Rapporteur of the EU

This event was co-hosted by MEP Pascal Canfin (RENEW), Chair of the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee(ENVI) and MEP César Luena (S&D), Rapporteur of the EU Nature Restoration Law and took place in the European Parliament in Brussels. Businesses are aware of their role in supporting the transition towards a resilient net-zero economy and an equitable, nature-positive future. Additionally, an increasing number of companies are aware that nature restoration will play a key role in increasing the EU’s resilience and contribute to the economy by bringing socio-economic benefits such as sustainable jobs, recreation opportunities, and broader health benefits. Against this backdrop, CLG Europe brought together EU decision-makers, leading businesses and NGOs in this event, organised under the Green Growth Partnership, to discuss the role of EU Nature Restoration Law in addressing today’s dual climate and nature crisis, as well as providing a range of economic opportunities including high quality jobs and growth of new sectors. Speakers included: MEP Pascal Canfin, RENEW, Chair of the European Parliament ENVI Committee MEP César Luena, S&D Group, European Parliament ENVI Committee Rapporteur for the Nature Restoration Law Karolina D’Cunha, Deputy Head of Unit, Natural Capital and Ecosystem Health, DG Environment, European Commission Gonzalo Saenz De Miera, President of the Spanish Green Growth Group Bart Vandewaetere, VP Corporate Communications & Government Relations, Nestlé Europe Tim Christophersen, Vice President of Climate Action, Salesforce Stefania Avanzini, Director, One Planet Business for Biodiversity, WBCSD Elisabeth Hoffmann, Head of EU Affairs, VELUX Paul Wilczek, Head of Energy Policy, Climate & Sustainability, Eurelectric Bart Corijn, Programme Manager, The Shift Ariel Brunner, Director, Birdlife Europe and Central Asia The event was moderated by Ursula Woodburn, Director of the European Corporate Leaders Group.

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🌐 Business networks and policymakers come together to discuss how policies can enable businesses to scale up solutions to deal with the ‘polycrises’, including the energy crisis, while

🌐 Business networks and policymakers come together to discuss how policies can enable businesses to scale up solutions to deal with the ‘polycrises’, including the energy crisis, while increasing the competitive sustainability of the EU’s economy moving forward. 🤝 Speakers include: Yvon Slingenberg, Director of Strategy, Analysis and Planning, Directorate General for Climate Action, European Commission Ruth Reichstein, Policy Advisor, I.D.E.A, European Commission Pascal Canfin, Chair of the Environment Committee, European Parliament, Renew Nicolás González Casares, Member of the European Parliament, S&D Tomas Lindman, Deputy Director General for International Affairs, Ministry of the Environment, Sweden Peter Wittoeck, Head of Climate Change Department, Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment, Belgium Ana Struna Bregar, Chief Executive Officer, CER Slovenia Bjørn Kjærand Haugland, Chief Executive Officer, Skift Business Climate Leaders Gonzalo Saenz de Miera, President, Spanish Green Growth Group, and Global Director of Climate Change and Alliances, Iberdrola Nina Ekelund, Executive Director, Haga Initiative Ondřej Boreš, Corporate Affairs Director, VELUX Czech Republic Sabine Nallinger, Managing Director, Stiftung Klimawirschaft Rasmus Valanko, Managing Director, Systems Transformation, We Mean Business Coalition Martin Porter, Executive Chair, CISL Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU office, CLG Europe (Chair)

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Ahead of COP26, Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU Relations, CLG Europe, caught up with Maria Letizia Mariani, Chief Commercial Officer, and Steve Meadows, Director of Services & Operations at

Ahead of COP26, Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU Relations, CLG Europe, caught up with Maria Letizia Mariani, Chief Commercial Officer, and Steve Meadows, Director of Services & Operations at Signify. CLG Europe is a cross-sectoral business voice convened across the EU in support of a climate neutral economy. The Group develops credible, ambitious positions amongst its membership and deploys effective strategic communications to engage with the highest levels of policy audiences. CLG Europe is diverse in its membership and representative of Europe in both geography and sector, welcoming the innovative talent of SMEs as well as leading established companies. The group works closely with policymakers – particularly the Green Growth Group of EU climate and environment ministers, and supportive Members of the European Parliament through its Green Growth Partnership. The group also maintains a network of sister groups across the EU and works in partnership with some of the largest business focused organisations in support of climate action as one of the founders of the We Mean Business Coalition. CLG Europe is convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership's world-leading expertise on sustainability and a team that has a deep understanding of the political landscape and how to shape it. #AchievingZero #COP26 #COP26Glasgow #TogetherForOurPlanet

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All across Europe, business networks have been working actively to increase climate ambition, recognising the economic, social and environmental benefits of the transition towards a climate neutral,

All across Europe, business networks have been working actively to increase climate ambition, recognising the economic, social and environmental benefits of the transition towards a climate neutral, resource efficient and sustainable Europe. In January 2022, a roundtable brought together these business networks and policymakers to reflect on how businesses can support Europe’s transition towards climate neutrality, and the Fit for 55 Package can deliver this transition. The past year saw a great number of policy developments as the EU and its Member States had to deal with the economic and energy related consequences of the war in Ukraine, with the RePowerEU plan, while negotiating the Fit for 55 Package. The EU’s response to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is also high on the EU’s agenda with Ursula von der Leyen recently announcing a ‘Net Zero industry Act’. The event will be an opportunity to reflect on the progress made during the past year. Speakers will present solutions developed by businesses to scale up the production and demand for renewable energy, boost energy efficiency, accelerate the decarbonisation of industry and stimulate green investments. They will reflect on how policies can enable businesses to scale up solutions to deal with the current climate and energy crisis while increasing the sustainable competitiveness of the EU’s economy moving forward.

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In the wake of COP26, Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU Relations at CLG Europe, caught up with Gonzalo Sáenz de Miera, Global Director of Climate Change and Alliances at Iberdrola, to explore the

In the wake of COP26, Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU Relations at CLG Europe, caught up with Gonzalo Sáenz de Miera, Global Director of Climate Change and Alliances at Iberdrola, to explore the challenges and opportunities in the net zero transition. CLG Europe is a cross-sectoral business voice convened across the EU in support of a climate neutral economy. The Group develops credible, ambitious positions amongst its membership and deploys effective strategic communications to engage with the highest levels of policy audiences. CLG Europe is diverse in its membership and representative of Europe in both geography and sector, welcoming the innovative talent of SMEs as well as leading established companies. The group works closely with policymakers – particularly the Green Growth Group of EU climate and environment ministers, and supportive Members of the European Parliament through its Green Growth Partnership. The group also maintains a network of sister groups across the EU and works in partnership with some of the largest business focused organisations in support of climate action as one of the founders of the We Mean Business Coalition. CLG Europe is convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership's world-leading expertise on sustainability and a team that has a deep understanding of the political landscape and how to shape it. #AchievingZero #COP26 #TogetherForOurPlanet #Fitfor55

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Ahead of COP26, Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU Relations, CLG Europe, caught up with Dimitri de Vreeze, Co-CEO and Chief Operating Officer DSM, to explore the challenges and opportunities of the net

Ahead of COP26, Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU Relations, CLG Europe, caught up with Dimitri de Vreeze, Co-CEO and Chief Operating Officer DSM, to explore the challenges and opportunities of the net zero transition - and what outcomes he would like to see from the landmark climate summit. CLG Europe is a cross-sectoral business voice convened across the EU in support of a climate neutral economy. The Group develops credible, ambitious positions amongst its membership and deploys effective strategic communications to engage with the highest levels of policy audiences. CLG Europe is diverse in its membership and representative of Europe in both geography and sector, welcoming the innovative talent of SMEs as well as leading established companies. The group works closely with policymakers – particularly the Green Growth Group of EU climate and environment ministers, and supportive Members of the European Parliament through its Green Growth Partnership. The group also maintains a network of sister groups across the EU and works in partnership with some of the largest business focused organisations in support of climate action as one of the founders of the We Mean Business Coalition. CLG Europe is convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership's world-leading expertise on sustainability and a team that has a deep understanding of the political landscape and how to shape it. #AchievingZero #COP26 #COP26Glasgow #TogetherForOurPlanet

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In the wake of COP26, Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU Relations at CLG Europe, caught up with José Luis Blasco, Global Sustainability Director, ACCIONA, to explore the challenges and opportunities in

In the wake of COP26, Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU Relations at CLG Europe, caught up with José Luis Blasco, Global Sustainability Director, ACCIONA, to explore the challenges and opportunities in the net zero transition. CLG Europe is a cross-sectoral business voice convened across the EU in support of a climate neutral economy. The Group develops credible, ambitious positions amongst its membership and deploys effective strategic communications to engage with the highest levels of policy audiences. CLG Europe is diverse in its membership and representative of Europe in both geography and sector, welcoming the innovative talent of SMEs as well as leading established companies. The group works closely with policymakers – particularly the Green Growth Group of EU climate and environment ministers, and supportive Members of the European Parliament through its Green Growth Partnership. The group also maintains a network of sister groups across the EU and works in partnership with some of the largest business focused organisations in support of climate action as one of the founders of the We Mean Business Coalition. CLG Europe is convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership's world-leading expertise on sustainability and a team that has a deep understanding of the political landscape and how to shape it. #AchievingZero #COP26 #TogetherForOurPlanet #Fitfor55

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Ahead of COP26, Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU Relations, CLG Europe, caught up with Cornelia Folz, Director Quality, Environment, Safety and Health, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, to explore the

Ahead of COP26, Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU Relations, CLG Europe, caught up with Cornelia Folz, Director Quality, Environment, Safety and Health, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, to explore the challenges and opportunities of the net zero transition - and what outcomes she would like to see from the landmark climate summit. CISL’s Corporate Leaders Groups bring together business leaders committed to supporting the transformation to competitive, sustainable, inclusive economies that will deliver net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Through exchange of evidence-based ideas and influential discussions with policymakers and peers, the Corporate Leaders Groups advocate for robust business solutions to the environment and sustainability challenges facing our planet. Members of the Corporate Leadership Groups a progressive industry leaders, coming from a range of sectors including energy, transport, retail and consumer goods, communication, finance and infrastructure. Together we have headquarters across the UK and EU member states but with influence and presence in every region of the world. #AchievingZero #COP26 #COP26Glasgow #TogetherForOurPlanet

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