Posted by Alumni from Substack
May 18, 2025
It's possible to develop solutions for a sustainable, inclusive, and just transition to something better than what we have today. Possible to cooperate and agree on how this could work. Maybe not on a global level, but regionally and locally. Let's take a look at something interesting Europe. Something is shifting in the boardrooms. Quietly, and perhaps a bit surprisingly, many of the continent's biggest companies are no longer just tolerating climate policy'they're backing it. Not in slogans or half-hearted sustainability reports, but in the way that really counts: lobbying. A recent study by InfluenceMap tracked the behavior of 200 of Europe's largest firms and found a dramatic change in direction. Back in 2019, only a sliver, around 3 percent, had their lobbying efforts fully in line with global climate goals. Fast forward to 2025, and that number has jumped to nearly one in four. At the same time, the proportion of companies actively working against these goals has dropped by... learn more