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ICC calls for finance policy reform to accelerate climate action and sustainable development
4 December 2019 The institutional representative of over 45 million businesses has today issued a call for major public policy reforms to scale financing to meet global climate and sustainability challenges. In an open letter to finance ministers, the International Chamber of Commerce has set out a comprehensive 10 point plan to better align the governance of the financial system with the objectives of the 2015 Paris Agreement and the United Nation’s (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The unprecedented intervention from a major business group comes
ICC advances sustainable development, secure networks and digital inclusion at IGF
3 December 2019 The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) united with participants at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) to pursue meaningful policies aimed at improving digital access for all. At this year’s IGF, ICC brought together business, government, civil society and the technical community to discuss Internet governance through a series of workshops, briefings, and high-level plenary sessions. ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO’s launched a new ICC campaign to make technology work for all and joined ICC members and representatives on the ground in Berlin
3 reasons why arbitration and ADR should play a role in climate disputes
28 November 2019 ICC has published a new toolkit to streamline dispute resolution in relation to climate disputes. Climate change is one of the greatest threats facing our world today—causing a wide range of impacts affecting everyone, everywhere. We can only expect that the number of climate-related disputes will increase in the coming years. So what can individuals, companies and governments do to navigate the complex, myriad risks associated with this global phenomenon? The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has developed a toolkit to help
ICC launches global campaign to make technology work for all
27 November 2019 In recognition of the rapid acceleration of digital technology, ICC has announced its commitment to make technology work for all. On the margins of this week’s Internet Governance Forum (IGF), ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO issued a call to governments, business and other stakeholders to Make technology work for all. At an ICC hosted pre-event reception with business leaders, Mr Denton called upon business and government to work together to harness the power of digital technology and improve the lives of individuals everywhere.
ICC is taking a clear message to COP25: We need more ambitious climate action now.
26 November 2019 The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will join world leaders at the 25th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 25) to advocate for higher climate ambition. As the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Focal Point for Business and Industry, ICC will be at COP25 in Madrid from 2-13 December as the official voice of business throughout the negotiations. Working with policymakers, business leaders and all stakeholders to ICC will advocate for policy frameworks that address the urgent need to keep
What is the importance of the United Nations’ Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights?
19 November 2019 Ahead of the 2019 United Nations (UN) Business and Human Rights Forum, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is reaffirming its longstanding commitment to the the United Nations’ Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). At this year’s UN Business and Human Rights Forum in Geneva on 25-27 November, ICC will join participants from government, business and civil society to establish a constructive approach for advancing human rights. Despite calls for a treaty-based approach, ICC remains convinced that the UNGPs are the best