Global issues & trends
Seeking nominations for a new independent expert panel, which will develop guidelines and implementation steps for a global carbon emissions accounting system based on financial accounting principles.
ICC is spearheading efforts to revitalise the multilateral trading system through strategic engagement in the ASEAN region, convening senior government and business representatives in Singapore this week;
Leverage the world’s most comprehensive benchmark for trade and supply chain finance.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is seeking greater private sector involvement in Gaza's recovery.
Soaring electricity demand is straining a 20th-century grid built for a different world.
Woolcool is transforming sustainable packaging by harnessing wool – nature’s smart fibre – to replace plastic in temperature-sensitive logistics.
On behalf of businesses worldwide, ICC emphasised key priorities for a successful climate conference (COP30) in November 2025 in an official statement addressing the COP30 presidency and delegates at Pre-COP negotiations in Brasilia.
The Forum, hosted by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) within the framework of the World Food Forum, marked FAO’s 80th anniversary and brought together heads of state, international organisations, and private sector leaders to advance investment partnerships for sustainable food systems.
The construction sector accounts for 34% of global CO₂ emissions, yet remains fragmented and inefficient. Diana Carolina Flores de Casal, Chief Sustainability Officer at Grupo Avintia explains how industrialised construction can change this, combining automation, vertical integration and sustainable design.
Building the future: Unlocking economic value through sustainable architecture [...]
Trade finance underpins 80% to 90% of global trade, making it one of the most influential financial instruments in the world.
At COP30, governments should make climate risk data open, weave private roles into National Adaptation Plans, and use procurement, regulation and innovative finance to reward resilience.
