31 October 2021 ICC is set to represent the experiences and perspectives of its global network for the 16th year running, at the 2021 Internet Governance Forum, taking place online and in Katowice, Poland, on 6-10 December. As the premier United Nations forum for the discussion of issues related to governance of the Internet, the IGF remains the most important international forum for the private sector to engage with other stakeholders for frank discussions on how best to govern and utilise the Internet to enable

Why Measure Impact on Nature? Every small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) has an impact – both positive and negative – on nature and the environment. Measuring that impact enables SMEs to: Gain a competitive advantage Manage business risk Grow their business brand Enhance access to capital and affordable insurance Improve efficiency and reduce costs This is where SME360X can help. What is SME360X? SME360X is a SaaS (Software as a Service) platform co-created by ICC and GIST that measures the impacts of business operations on the

22 September 2021 ICC white paper identifies roadmap to boost the sustainability profile of US$700 billion export finance market. ICC has today released a white paper on the state of sustainability in the export finance industry at a major event during United Nations General Assembly week. Published with the support of the Rockefeller Foundation and following extensive consultation with the global export finance community, the white paper is the first authoritative review of the state of sustainability across the export finance industry. Developed with the

15 September 2021 ICC Albania General Assembly elects Bilgen Aldan, CEO of ALBtelecom as Chairwoman  Bilgen Aldan, CEO of ALBtelecom Albania becomes Chairwoman of ICC Albania ?Bilgen Aldan was officially elected yesterday as the new Chair of ICC Albania during the General Assembly meeting. Ms. Aldan marks a milestone for ICC Albania by becoming the first woman to Chair the organization. Ms. Aldan will begin her three-year term as Chairwoman on the 1st of October taking over this position from current Chair, Mr. Ilir Daci, Managing Partner at

14 October 2021 The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported the lowest number of reported piracy and armed robbery incidents for the first nine months of any year since 1994. IMB’s latest global piracy report recorded 97 incidents of piracy and armed robbery for the first nine months of 2021 – the lowest level of reported incidents since 1994. In 2021, IMB’s Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) reported 85 vessels boarded, nine attempted attacks, two vessels fired upon and one vessel hijacked. Reported incidents are

7 September 2021 ICC has announced plans to convene a major virtual conference on the margins of COP26. The ICC Make Climate Action Everyone’s Business Forum – which will be held from 1-13 November 2021 – will bring together a diverse network of over 10,000 participants from the public and private sectors to align their climate ambitions and actions for the next decade. Accenture and Deutsche Bank join ICC in this endeavour as supporting partners. Featuring partner-hosted sessions from leading businesses, industry associations and non-governmental organsations, including the International