More European Companies Push for Stronger Climate Laws, Research Finds

European Companies Increasingly Support Strong Climate Action: Report

In a “profound shift,” a new analysis by nonprofit think tank InfluenceMap has found that companies in the European Union increasingly support climate action, a change analysts said challenges the narrative of businesses viewing green regulations as a threat to their profits. The report — European Industry and the EU’s Climate Policy 2024–29 — found that there was a shift in corporate attitudes regarding climate policy between the EU Green Deal …

More European companies push for stronger climate laws, research finds

European firms are increasingly supporting climate-friendly policies in the European Union, with nearly a quarter now lobbying in line with global climate goals, up from just 3% in 2019.Ajit Niranjan reports for The Guardian.In short:InfluenceMap found that 23% of 200 major European companies are now lobbying in line with climate goals, up from 3% in 2019, while opposition has dropped.Over half of the companies are at least partially aligned wit…