Boris Johnson needs to prioritise a green UK economic recovery following the coronavirus crisis, say bosses from leading firms.
They called for polluting industries "without a proper climate plan" to be excluded from government help.
Government advisors recently warned that the UK must not fall into a deeper climate crisis.
Mr Johnson is expected to make a speech on Sunday which may lead to a limited relaxation of lockdown rules.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said the government "remains committed to being a world leader in tackling the great global challenges we face in climate change and biodiversity loss."
As the UK eases restrictions and tries to repair damage to the economy from the crisis, the chief executives of more than 60 British organisations called on the government to:
Invest in infrastructure, technology and skills to create jobs that help sustainability
Exclude companies in "polluting industries" that do not have a proper climate plan
Restore ecosystems on land and in our oceans by incentivising walking and cycling
Support sustainable food, farming and fishing
Swiftly pass environmental laws and bring in targets in law to restore ecosystems
Bring global leaders together to plan for a sustainable economic recovery
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