As an official observer organization, our presence builds on years of international engagement, including collaborations with the UNFCCC, We Mean Business Coalition, WTO, International Chamber of Commerce, and other key institutions. This year, we are hosting and co-organizing a series of high-level events that bring together policymakers, business leaders, and climate experts to explore solutions for industrial decarbonization and carbon pricing, clean investments, and the development of a near-zero emissions steel ecosystem. We’ll also be supporting our members throughout the conference, sharing updates, facilitating connections, and amplifying Nordic climate leadership, for example through activities at the Finnish Pavilion.
Continuing from previous years, CLC will advance the Call on Carbon initiative at COP30 through a high-level roundtable discussion during the World Leaders Summit, as well as through other on-site collaborations throughout the two weeks of COP.
Our CEO Tuuli Kaskinen and Specialist Senni Raunio will be present in Belém throughout COP30. For questions or coordination, please contact Senni at senni.raunio@clc.fi
Our events
Road to COP Webinar
Date: October 28, 2025
📍 Location: Hybrid (Oslo and Teams)
Hosted by: Climate Leadership Coalition, Nefco, and NICA
This pre-COP30 dialogue brings together Nordic business leaders, negotiators, and ministers to align regional priorities and discuss carbon finance mechanisms under the Paris Agreement. High-level speakers include Sari Multala, Minister of Climate and the Environment of Finland, as well as the heads of delegation for climate negotiations — Marjo Nummelin of Finland and Mattias Frumerie of Sweden.
Driving industrial decarbonization with like-minded partners: Sectoral roadmaps and carbon pricing
November 7, 2025
📍COP30 World Leaders Summit, Belém, Brazil
Hosted by: Climate Leadership Coalition
CLC will open COP30 with a high-level roundtable in the World Leaders Summit exploring how carbon pricing and sectoral roadmaps can accelerate industrial decarbonization. The event continues CLC’s tradition of bringing together influential voices around the Call on Carbon initiative to help shape global climate policy.
In previous years, speakers have included leadership from world economic organisations as well as heads of states. This year’s discussion aims to generate shared insights on how sectoral decarbonization can enhance climate action and strengthen collaboration among governments, businesses, and financial institutions. Participants will also explore how carbon pricing and other market mechanisms can drive this transformation, and how dialogue between the Global North and Global South can help advance this global climate agenda.
Linking thriving cities, clean investments and climate action
November 13, 2025, 12:00–12:45 UTC-3
📍 Finnish Pavilion
Hosted by: Climate Leadership Coalition, City of Helsinki, City of Tampere
Cities are at the forefront of climate action, creating opportunities for businesses and private investors alike. This session will explore how cities can serve as platforms to attract and direct investment toward climate solutions in collaboration with researchers, entrepreneurs, and local communities. By fostering strong local innovation ecosystems, cities can help scale up clean technologies, support green startups, and advance low-carbon projects. Cross-sector collaboration accelerates the green transition while creating new markets, boosting competitiveness, and delivering real benefits for both the economy and the planet. Speakers for this event will be confirmed.
Nordic Near-Zero Steel Event
November 14, 2025, 11:00–12:00 UTC-3
📍 WeMeanBusiness Pavilion
Hosted by: Climate Leadership Coalition & We Mean Business Coalition
The steel sector plays a vital role in advancing global climate policy through the transition to near zero steel. The eventbrings together leading industry voices, including Kati ter Horst, CEO of Outokumpu, Martin Pei, senior advisor of SSAB, and Henrik Tengner,EVP Commercial & Communications of AFRY, to accelerate international alignment on standards, investment, and innovation. It aims to demonstrate how industrial transformation can drive climate ambition, economic resilience, and global cooperation and how the steel sector can contribute meaningfully to the COP process.
Official UNFCCC Side Event: Who Takes the Global Leadership in Near-Zero Emissons Steel Ecosystem?
November 19, 2025, 15:00–16:30 UTC-3
📍 Side Event Room 1, Blue Zone
Hosted by: Climate Leadership Coalition, Future Cleantech Architects (Germany), Climate Change Center (South Korea)
Achieving global climate goals requires rapid progress in hard-to-abate sectors and few are more crucial than steel. This official UNFCCC side event brings together leaders from industry, government, and finance to accelerate coordinated action toward near-zero emissions steel.
The discussion will focus on aligning sectoral strategies, enabling supportive policy frameworks, and advancing universal classification standards and certification systems. Together, participants aim to unlock investment, scale innovation, and build resilient, competitive steel ecosystems that drive the global green industrial transition.
A high-level panel on global leadership in the steel sector’s transition will feature Sari Multala, Minister of Climate and the Environment of Finland, and Izabella Teixeira, former Minister of Climate Change of Brazil.
Stay updated
CLC members will receive regular COP updates via newsletters before, during, and after the event. We’ll also share key moments and insights on CLC's LinkedIn and Instagram accounts.
