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ICC spotlights role of technology development and deployment to combat climate change - During the recent United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change meeting in Bonn, ICC explored the challenges and opportunities for businesses to effectively develop and deploy technology at the necessary scale to combat climate change. ...

ICC Environment and Energy Commission announces new Vice-Chair - Andrei Marcu, Head of Regulatory and Policy Affairs at the Mercuria Energy Group, has been appointed Vice-Chair of the ICC Environment and Energy Commission. ...

ICC?s new task force on Green Economy announces Chairperson - ICC?s new task force on Green Economy, which is under the auspices of the ICC Environment and Energy Commission, has named Martina Bianchini as chairperson. ...

2010 extension for business awards - ICC, the United Nations Development Programme, and the International Business Leaders Forum today announced that the application deadline for nominations has been extended for the 2010 World Business and Development Awards. ...

2010 World Business and Development Awards Launched - The International Chamber of Commerce, the United Nations Development Programme, and the International Business Leaders Forum are pleased to open nominations for the 2010 World Business and Development Awards in support of the Millennium Development Goals ? eight internationally-agreed goals to alleviate poverty by 2015. ...

ICC helps pave the way to Rio Earth Summit - As governments gather in New York for the 18th session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, ICC has stressed the critical role of the private sector as a partner for creating solutions to today?s pressing sustainability challenges. ...

ICC Chairman says recovery is fragile and requires vigilance - Although the world?s economy averted the worst, the current recovery is fragile and it will take some time for the global economy to return to robust growth, ICC Chairman Victor K. Fung told an energy conference today. ...

Business and government should work closely on climate change - Business should work more closely with government to help shape a low-carbon future, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer said during an online webinar organized by ICC....

ICC disappointed by climate accord - ICC acknowledges the agreement reached in Copenhagen as a step towards a global low-carbon economy, pending the clear expression of commitments and mitigation actions, but is disappointed that the international negotiation process did not deliver a clearer and more ambitious agreement. ...

ICC discusses technology development and deployment in Copenhagen - ICC has hosted an official side event at the Copenhagen climate change talks to explore vital enabling frameworks needed for business to successfully develop and deploy technology at the necessary scale to combat climate change. ...

UN urges business to become more relevant in climate debate - Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, challenged business to make itself more relevant to the international climate change debate and to offer clear products to address climate change, which he said business had so far failed to do, beyond a national level. ...

ICC encourages private sector investment to reduce emissions - ICC hosted a side event on finance and climate change in Copenhagen to discuss concrete examples of the enabling frameworks needed to catalyze private sector investment in order to achieve deep long-term emissions reductions, including the reform and development of new market mechanisms. ...

ICC helping business representatives in Copenhagen - With the largest business delegation ever seen at a UN climate change conference descending on Copenhagen over the next two weeks, ICC is hosting a number of events to help business representatives better understand UNFCCC processes and ICC?s special role at the conference. ...

ICC optimistic progress can be made at Copenhagen climate summit - With negotiations for a climate change convention reaching a critical moment, ICC believes progress can be made on an agreement that will include action by major emitters, support intellectual property rights, and keep all energy options open. It should also require signatory countries to develop and report progress on their national climate strategies....

ICC-Ifo poll shows economists see new opportunities in low carbon economies - The vast majority of economists polled in a worldwide survey believe the transition to a low carbon economy will bring about new opportunities for many businesses in their country, and think clear and transparent guidelines would help companies innovate and invest in technologies designed to meet the challenges of climate change. ...

Global economic index rises again, but problems remain - Reflecting more favourable economic conditions for the coming six months but also a more positive assessment of the current situation, the World Economic Climate Indicator rose significantly in the fourth quarter for the third consecutive time following the sharp drops of last year. ...

ICC meets with rotating EU Presidency ahead of Copenhagen climate summit - Following on the heels of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meetings in Barcelona, ICC has continued its intensive outreach programme to key government policymakers, meeting with top Swedish government officials last week. ...

ICC provides strong business presence at Barcelona climate change meeting - ICC provided a strong business presence at the last preparatory meeting before the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP15) in Copenhagen in December. Leading the delegation in Barcelona was Chair of the ICC Commission on Environment and Energy, Laurent Corbier. ...

Business leaders meet to finalize plans ahead of COP15 - ICC and business community experts met last week in Paris to discuss and finalize plans ahead of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP15) in Copenhagen. ...

ICC Netherlands hosts climate change roundtable with EU negotiator - ICC Netherlands yesterday hosted a roundtable discussion with leading European Union climate change negotiator Maas Goote ahead of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP15) in Copenhagen....

ICC explores solutions to climate change in Bangkok - In the lead up to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) of the Parties (COP15) Conference in Copenhagen, ICC is mobilizing to demonstrate global business?s commitment to leading the fight against climate change....

ICC welcomes UN forum on climate change - ICC welcomes the initiative of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to bring together business, NGOs, inter-governmental organizations and governments at the Global Leadership Forum during the UN Summit on Climate Change in New York this week....

Intellectual property rights protection vital in climate change negotiations - Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are vital in the development and diffusion of new and existing technologies for combating climate change, ICC has stressed ahead of the December UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting in Copenhagen, where a post-2012 framework agreement to govern greenhouse gas emissions is to be concluded. ...

Business calls on governments to reach climate change agreement - ICC, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the World Energy Council (WEC) today called on government leaders to reach a climate change agreement in Copenhagen during final negotiations there in December on a post 2012 framework. ...

ICC welcomes steps on climate change from G8 and Major Economies Forum - G8 leaders took steps at their summit in L?Aquila to develop an effective response to climate change that meets economic, social and energy needs, most especially in developing countries, but more cooperation between governments and business is needed, ICC said today....