Responsible business

With so much to look back on over the last year, we’re wrapping up 2019 with 12 notable achievements of our world business organisation.

During COP25 discussion, business leaders share private sector initiatives aimed at 1.5°C target goals and promoting a just transition.

In recognition of the significant and growing environmental impact of commercial air traffic, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Perlin, and AirCarbon have formed a partnership to facilitate carbon credit schemes to reduce worldwide aviation emissions.

Private sector climate action and innovation was on full display at the Business and Industry Day (BINGO) at COP25 in Madrid.

On the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 25), ICC discussions considered the effectiveness of climate pricing schemes.

With less than two weeks until COP25, ICC will host a trade and climate consultation on border adjustment measures with Rodolfo Lacy, Director for the Environment Directorate at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) have signed a memorandum of understanding, setting out the joint aspirations of the two organisations in catalysing sustainable practices among the global business community.

These 7 ICC publications provide essential background reading for next month’s COP25 climate negotiations in Madrid.

Ahead of ICC's trade and climate change consultation on carbon clubs, Geneviève Pons, Brussels Director of the Jacques Delors Institute, sat down with ICC to discuss the promotion of green trade policies.

Last week, ICC, together with the Governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Botswana, Canada, Ireland, Kenya, and Samoa convened a high-level dialogue on correspondent banking – with the aim of bringing the harmful effects of current market trends to the fore on the global agenda.