Proposals and Statements
CLC makes policy proposals for governments and other stakeholders in order to speed up the green transition and the green recovery with systemic soulutions and long-term climate policies.
2026
Circular Economy Coalition position paper: Towards a market-based carbon-neutral circular economy
Getting the Industrial Accelerator Act right: creating lead markets and unlocking investments for the European steel transition
CLC recommendations for Finland’s 2027 parliamentary elections: Clean solutions for a stronger and safer Finland
Robust & predictable carbon pricing is a key driver for industrial renewal aligned with EU climate targets
Statement to support the full inclusion of municipal waste incineration in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS)
Comment on the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards and the sustainability reporting standard for voluntary use
CLC position on the EU Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) – stronger ambition and clarity for lead market creation is needed
CLC statement on the Finnish government's communication on the EU proposal for accelerating and decarbonising industrial capacity
Nordic Businesses and Investors Call on EU Heads of States to secure the industrial and climate transition that drives growth and competitiveness
CLC policy brief: EU ETS review to align policy framework with the needs of upcoming decades
Circular economy coalition policy brief: Key policy priorities for advancing competitive, circular and net-zero plastics by 2050
CLC's letter on the EU ETS for the European Council meeting 19th-20th of March 2026
CLC statement on the Finnish government report on the Long-term Climate Plan
CLC statement on the Finnish government's report on the National Energy and Climate Strategy
CLC statement for the Call for evidence consultation on the End-of-Waste criteria for plastic waste
CLC statement for 2026 the EU Commission Finland country report and recommendations
CLC statement for the Call for evidence consultation on the revision of EU rules on public procurement
CLC response on behalf of the Circular Economy Coalition to SYKE’s survey on circular economy policy for plastics
2025
CLC statement on the EU's Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028–2034
CLC’s Statement on the EU Commission’s Circular Economy Act
CLC's statement on the European Commission's implementing regulation on the calculation methodology for product-specific emissions under the carbon border adjustment mechanism
CLC statement on the EU Commission’s Electrification Action Plan
CLC’s statement on the European Commission’s Roadmap towards Nature Credits
CLC's comment on EU strategy to boost global climate and energy transition
Protecting a level playing field in climate policy through the rapid and effective implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Boosting demand: Creating lead markets for near-zero emission steel in the EU
Creating the enabling conditions for near-zero emission steelmaking in Europe
CLC statements on Finland’s draft national energy and climate strategy and medium-term climate plan
CLC’s statement on Finnish government’s draft regulation for promoting industrial biogenic CO₂ capture
CLC's comment summary: European Commission’s consultation on Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act
CLC's comment summary: European Commission’s consultation on ETS review
New policy brief calls for stronger EU policies to unlock CCU potential
Market solutions for biodiversity are hard to build but Nordics are uniquely positioned to try
New policy brief calls for a dedicated market mechanism and long-term roadmap to scale removals beyond net-zero
CLC's new position paper: Firm actions needed to promote emission reduction and sustainability within social and health care sector
Paving the way towards net negative with CDR
Statement to the Environment Committee of the Finnish Parliament on government report regarding commission's communication on Clean Industrial Deal
Statement to the Environment Committee of the Finnish Parliament on Industrial Policy
New policy brief advocates integration of carbon removals into EU Emissions Trading System
2024
Statement to the Commerce Committee of the Finnish Parliament on the Government Annual Climate Report 2024
New Policy Brief addresses the need for large scale anthropogenic and biogenic carbon sinks in achieving Paris agreement goals
Organisation leaders: “A lot is at stake in the EU elections – we must adhere to the climate goals”
From Nordic forerunners to the EU Commission: Four policy recommendations to drive Europe's competitiveness
Statement to the Commerce and Environment Committees of the Finnish Parliament on the EU's 2040 climate target and progress towards climate neutrality by 2050
Response to the Strategic Dialogue of the future of EU Agriculture
CLC feedback to the brief for a regulation on monitoring framework for resilient European forests
2023
CLC Position paper: Co-benefits of healthy food on public health and climate – drastic actions needed to promote sustainable dietary choices
CLC Position paper: Agriculture and food production - in the beginning of the transformation
CLC response on EU's intermediary climate target for 2040 consultation
CLC position paper on land use and nature-based carbon removals: The EU needs a holistic land-use plan to enable enhanced carbon removals
CLC Policy brief on green ammonia
CLC’s statement on the Green Deal Industrial Plan
2022
CLC: A start should be made vithout delay on preparations for a Finnish industrial policy strategy for a hydrogen economy
CLC recommendation for EU on measures to decrease dependency on fossil energy
CLC Statement on the IPCC report and the urgency of climate action
Statement of the Climate Leadership Coalition board on delaying climate policies and lowering fossil prices
2021
CLC’s statement on the Government’s position on EUETS review
CLC's statement on the Government’s communication to Parliament on the Commission’s brief for recasting the Energy Efficiency Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council
Expert statement by Climate Leadership Coalition on the draft government brief for a new Climate Change Act
Statement by organisation leaders on the IPCC report and the urgency of climate action
A brief for carbon footprint development for products and materials
2020
Climate Leadership Coalition's statement on the EU Commission’s communication on the 2030 Climate target plan and the carbon budget brief by the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee
Green recovery to improve EU trade balance and create new jobs
Climate Leadership Coalition proposes ambitious long-term climate goals and a systemic, market-driven solution
Climate Leadership Coalition wants a green recovery programme for the EU and member states
Climate Leadership Coalition welcomes the commission's brief for EU Climate Law and presents some remarks
Comments on the commission communication on the European green deal
2019
Climate Leadership Coalition welcomes the EU climate neutrality target by 2050 and the European Green Deal
Open letter to the European Council and the EU Commission on climate neutrality by 2050
Ambitious climate action is good for the business and the climate – systemic and market-based solutions are now needed
Climate Leadership Coalition calls for ambitious long-term climate goals and a systemic, market-driven solution
CLC brief for the Finnish government programme regarding the development of carbon sinks
Brief for the Finnish government programme 2019 by Climate Leadership Coalition