ICC Commission on Environment and Energy
Acts as a voice for global business, representing the interests of ICC members in global dialogues related to sustainability issues and problems.
With over 300+ members from tens of countries, the commission provides for a global forum including multinational corporations as well as representatives from industry associations in various fields of sustainability.
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COP15: Ambitious Biodiversity Framework provides businesses with clear pathways for action, says ICC
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has released a statement applauding the effort made by countries to overcome differences and to successfully adopt the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity which is deteriorating worldwide at rates unprecedented in human history.
World Chambers in the spotlight at Ibero-American Summit
The ICC World Chambers Federation and the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce hosted the First Ibero-American Summit on Sustainability and Innovation in Business.
This year’s COP27 matters more than ever, says ICC
Ahead of next month’s 27th UN Climate Change conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, ICC has published an open letter underscoring the importance of a successful COP27 for business.
ICC launches call for businesses to pilot new sustainability framework for trade transactions in textiles sector
A month ahead of the start of COP27, ICC has launched a call to banks, corporates and technology companies to participate in piloting a ground-breaking framework to grade the sustainability profile of individual trade transactions.
African projects recognised at Small Business Champions Initiative awards
The winners and runners-up of the 2022 edition of the Small Business Champions Competition were announced at a virtual event co-organised by ICC, MSMEs and ITC.
The International Chamber of Commerce – along with partner Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and contributors from global financial institutions and corporates – has published “Wave 2” of its Principles for Sustainable Trade. The newly updated Principles are the latest deliverable from ICC’s ongoing work with banks, businesses, governments, NGOs and regulators to deliver a consensus view on how to define sustainable trade and trade finance. The Principles expand the sectoral coverage of the standardised sustainability methodology and incorporate a number of enhancements to improve its robustness and usability.