
The Coalition for Higher Ambition
About the Campaign
The Coalition for Higher Ambition is a unique and unprecedented gathering of businesses, investor groups, local and regional authorities, trade unions and civil society groups, standing together to advocate for the EU ramp up its climate action. Organisations joining the Coalition for Higher Ambition represent major stakeholders from across Europe and a cross section of the European economy, demonstrating the breadth and depth of the call for climate leadership.
In order to address the climate crisis, CAN Europe has joined forces with a wide array of stakeholders, representing some of the leading economic and social actors at the forefront of driving the much-needed transition in Europe and ensures the dialogue among these climate progressive non-state actors in the Coalition for Higher Ambition.
Latest Publications
- 15/10/2025: Statement from the Coalition for Higher Ambition urging to support an ambitious EU 2040 domestic emission reduction target ahead of COP30
- 15/09/2025: Statement from the Coalition for Higher Ambition urging to agree on an ambitious EU 2040 domestic emissions reduction target and NDC, September 2025
- 13/03/2025: Statement from the Coalition for Higher Ambition in support of an ambitious EU 2040 domestic emissions reduction target and NDC
- 13/03/2025: Press Release: Coalition for Higher Ambition Calls on EU Leaders to Commit to At Least 90% Emissions Reduction by 2040
- 25/01/2024: Statement from the Coalition for Higher Ambition on the EU 2040 Climate Target, January 2024
- 25/01/2024: Press Release: Coalition for Higher Ambition Rallies Broad Support for a Science-Based 2040 Climate Target
- 01/05/2020: Coalition Letter on the Fit for 55 Package
- Statement from the Coalition for Higher Ambition on the EU 2030 Climate Target
- 27/01/ 2020: Open Letter on the Cohesion-Policy for Climate Neutrality
- 09/12/2019: Joint letter to the new Commissioners ahead of the announcement of the European Green Deal programme
- 01/ 05/2019: Climate Action Call ahead of the European elections
- 01/02/2019: Open letter from the Coalition for Higher Ambition ahead of the European Council
- 08/12/2018: Coalition for Higher Ambition’ calls upon the EU to step up at COP24