Climate change

Draft comments from the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise regarding the upcoming 2040 climate target and policy architecture

How can Sweden become more circular? Policy instruments and measures for increasing resource efficiency

An Industrial Emissions Directive fit for a green deal

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, together with its members, welcome the European Parliament’s approval of a balanced set of revisions to the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

The effects of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on EU competitiveness

”Policy lags behind as business drives the fight against climate change”

Karin Johansson and Marie Trogstam of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise argue that today, flawed, symbolic policies often stand in the way of addressing the greatest challenge of our time: climate change. We need to stop inhibiting companies that are driving the environmental transition.

”Time to take the next step in climate efforts”

Important progress was made during COP26 but the pace must be increased to ensure climate goals will be met. Now it is important to maintain momentum, and to continue to put pressure on more countries to shoulder their responsibility to create the necessary conditions to reduce emissions, writes Jesper Gyberg Ek, Climate Policy Director at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.

Companies essential for necessary investments for climate change

Stopping carbon leakage must be at the heart of all climate policy, this is especially applicable for the EUETS.