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Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership

CISL

The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership develops leadership and solutions to foster a sustainable economy.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Yvan Verougstraete (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and European Chemical Industry Council and

27 Jan 2026 · European Competitiveness Fund

Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Commissioner) and

4 Dec 2025 · Industrial Accelerator Act

CLG Europe Urges Unified Rules to Scale Circular Markets

6 Nov 2025
Topic — EU consultation on the Circular Economy Act to promote sustainable production and resource security.
Message — The group calls for harmonised rules to remove barriers across Member States. They advocate for tax credits to make recycled materials more affordable. Additionally, they recommend retaining strategic materials within the EU to ensure resilience.123
Why — Businesses would benefit from lower production costs and improved regulatory certainty for circular investments.45
Impact — Foreign manufacturers lose access to high-quality European scrap due to domestic resource retention policies.6
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Meeting with Radan Kanev (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Oct 2025 · Securing Europe's Industrial Strength: A Business Roadmap for Resilience and Competitiveness

Response to European Climate Law amendment

11 Sept 2025

CLG Europe welcomes the proposal to include a 90% GHG emissions reduction target by 2040 in the Climate Law. As outlined in the Draghi report, decarbonisation is a key driver of economic growth when integrated into a comprehensive policy framework. Over 150 investors and businesses, worth more than 5 trillion and managing over 65 trillion in assets have called for this target, considering that it yields economic and energy security benefits. A net 90% target that prioritises mitigation at EU level can unlock the wall of private capital needed to meet the blocs investment needs to reach its strategic priorities in the long term, including competitiveness. The Commission estimates that the implementation of the Clean Industrial Deal, its vehicle to achieve the target, will necessitate 480 billion EUR annually until 2030. The target will be key to provide directionality as businesses have a limited number of investment cycles for major projects before 2040. These investments will drive European industrial leadership on clean technologies and products. A 90% target will provide clarity to businesses to scale up the development of business models that will unlock the economic benefits of near-term action. The transformation is an opportunity for companies to modernize their facilities and keep their innovative edge, rather than reinvesting and locking in carbon-intensive technology. The EU should: Accelerate electrification and phase out fossil fuels, committing to reach 100% decarbonised power systems by 2035. Placing an emphasis on energy efficiency will also help to prioritise the most efficient, cost-effective solutions. Investments in clean and energy efficient technologies are already taking place within the EU. Priority must be given to decarbonisation at EU level in order to stimulate these investments and roll out clean technologies. Decarbonisation yields competitiveness benefits. To meet these benefits, there must be coherence between the implementation of the CID and the 90% target. The 3% use of international carbon credits should be on top of the 90% target. Credits must be consistent with principles of high quality, additionality, fairness and equity and come into force no earlier than 2036. Their their use should be linked to evidence of an ongoing reduction-focused decarbonisation trajectory. Clarity must be given on the amount of credits expected to account for this 3%. Set three separate targets to improve transparency and accountability by making the assumed permanent carbon removal reliance explicit: a net target, a target for nature-based carbon removals and a target for technological removals Sectoral flexibilities should not deter sectors, including carbon intensive sectors, to decarbonise. Policies should support sectors to take action and reap economic benefits inherent to decarbonisation. Otherwise, EU industry risks falling behind international competitors which have embraced decarbonisation and clean technologies as means to increase their competitive edge. The achievement of the 2040 climate target strongly depends on the successful implementation of the Fit for 55 Package. Policies will need to create the enabling conditions to encourage early action, adoption of existing low carbon technologies and innovation. The EU 2035 NDC must draw from a 90% 2040 climate target and be of at least 72.5% by 2035. This target will provide the clarity and continuity needed to anchor investment and guide industrial transformation. Digital technologies, including AI, can significantly contribute to the achievement of the EUs climate goals including the 2040 climate target. The policy framework should bring together the twin digital and green transition by providing the necessary incentives to facilitate investment in cost-effective digital climate solutions and technology infrastructure. We stand ready to work with the Commission on the target and implementation framework to achieve it.
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Meeting with Mirzha De Manuel (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis), Nicolo Brignoli (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis)

10 Sept 2025 · Simplification and sustainability

Meeting with Radan Kanev (Member of the European Parliament)

2 Sept 2025 · Clean Industrial Deal statement

Meeting with Vincent Hurkens (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné) and Third Generation Environmentalism Ltd and

14 Jul 2025 · Simplification, CSRD, CSDDD

Meeting with Kerstin Jorna (Director-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs) and Environmental Coalition on Standards and

7 Jul 2025 · Letter with 16 signatories for European Competitiveness Fund to deliver climate and energy security for EU citizens and SMEs

Meeting with Sirpa Pietikäinen (Member of the European Parliament)

24 Jun 2025 · Clean Industrial Deal

Meeting with Arthur Corbin (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné)

24 Jun 2025 · Clean industrial deal

Meeting with Jessika Roswall (Commissioner) and

12 Jun 2025 · EU’s Industrial and Sustainability Agenda

Meeting with Thomas Pellerin-Carlin (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Jun 2025 · Clean Industrial Deal

Meeting with Terhi Lehtonen (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez)

8 May 2025 · Green Growth

Meeting with Arthur Corbin (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné)

7 May 2025 · Networking evening organised by CISL / Corporate leaders group

Meeting with Sirpa Pietikäinen (Member of the European Parliament)

29 Apr 2025 · Sustainable finance

Meeting with Luis Planas Herrera (Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall)

17 Mar 2025 · General

Meeting with Emma Wiesner (Member of the European Parliament) and Climate Action Network Europe and Centre for European Reform

18 Feb 2025 · Frukostmöte Internationell klimatdiplomati

Meeting with Terhi Lehtonen (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez), Terhi Lehtonen (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez)

18 Feb 2025 · Discussion with Corporate Leaders Group Members on the coming work programme.

Meeting with Pär Holmgren (Member of the European Parliament)

28 Jan 2025 · Roundtable with Business Networks for a Climate Neutral Europe

Meeting with Arthur Corbin (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné)

17 Jan 2025 · Clean industrial deal

Meeting with Pascal Canfin (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Dec 2024 · Competitiveness

Meeting with Bruno Tobback (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Dec 2024 · Green Growth Summit

Meeting with Christine Singer (Member of the European Parliament)

21 Nov 2024 · Austausch neue Legislaturperiode

Meeting with Sara Matthieu (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Sept 2024 · Hosting the event: Europe's circular vision: How circular economy can drive the EU's transition to a climate neutral, resilient and just future

Meeting with Olivia Gippner (Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra)

28 Aug 2024 · COP priorities and preparations

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

23 May 2024 · Green transition and 2040 climate target

Meeting with Michael Bloss (Member of the European Parliament) and Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment) and

2 May 2024 · Green Industrial Deal

Meeting with Virginie Battu-Henriksson (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

16 Apr 2024 · In relation to the Clean Transition dialogue that EVP is leading with cities

Meeting with Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra)

19 Mar 2024 · Investments in clean energy solutions and spur business action to accelerate the transition to a clean energy future and limit global warming to 1.5°C

Meeting with Laura Ballarín Cereza (Member of the European Parliament)

8 Mar 2024 · Industrial Policy / Next mandate priorities

Meeting with Kurt Vandenberghe (Director-General Climate Action)

20 Feb 2024 · next Strategic Agenda of EU institutions

Meeting with Joan Canton (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton) and Stiftung KlimaWirtschaft

19 Sept 2023 · Green industrial policy

Cambridge Institute Urges Ambitious 90% EU 2040 Climate Target

22 Jun 2023
Topic — The consultation process focuses on setting a science-based 2040 climate target.
Message — CLG Europe supports a 90% net emission reduction target for 2040. They emphasize prioritizing direct cuts over carbon removal technologies to ensure stability. They recommend splitting the target into three categories to improve accountability.123
Why — A clear target provides businesses with the regulatory certainty needed to lead global markets.4
Impact — Agricultural producers and fossil fuel companies must drastically change operations or face phase-outs.56
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Meeting with Helena Braun (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

16 May 2023 · Implementation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and nature restoration

Meeting with Alina-Stefania Ujupan (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager) and Salzgitter AG and

22 Mar 2023 · Green transition and innovation

Meeting with Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

20 Feb 2023 · Green Deal Industrial Plan

Meeting with Ciarán Cuffe (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

7 Feb 2023 · EPBD - staff level

Meeting with Peter Van Kemseke (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

13 Jan 2023 · Green Deal Industrial Plan

Meeting with Antoine Colombani (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE and

6 Dec 2022 · Green Deal state of play

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)

21 Sept 2022 · The clean energy transition