What does cultural diversity mean to you?
Today is the United Nations’ (UN) World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. To mark the occasion, ICC’s interns shared why they think cultural diversity matters.
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Unlocking business investment in sustainable development
Achieving the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires US$2.5 trillion each year in developing countries. How can private sector resources best be leveraged?
Global business outlines trade priorities in call to WTO members
Global business has emphasised its “strong and unequivocal” support for the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a statement issued at a major forum held today alongside the WTO’s 11th Ministerial Conference (MC11) in Buenos Aires.
New report proposes step-change in sustainability business metrics to safeguard global security
The Earth Security Report 2017 was launched today, providing a roadmap for global business to align its growth to the demands for social inclusion and environmental security that are defining the countries in which they operate.
6 memorable quotes from our major Global Goals business forum
The second annual SDG Business Forum took place at United Nations Headquarters in New York this week during the ministerial segment of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development.
Business is stepping up for transformational partnerships
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Speech of ICC Secretary General John Danilovich at UN High-Level Political Forum 2017, #SDG9 Review
His Excellency the President of ECOSOC, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,As the Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business organization, it’s a great honor to be invited to deliver remarks at the start of the High-Level Political Forum’s review of SDG 9.
These business actions to achieve the Global Goals may surprise you
A high-level political forum, currently taking place at United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, is gauging efforts undertaken to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) - launched in September 2015.
3 steps to leverage technology for Global Goals
Many initiatives have highlighted the ways technology can be leveraged for sustainable economic development. The Internet accounts for a significant and growing portion of global GDP and governments continue to grapple with policy options to ensure benefits are wide-spread and empower local populations.
ICC’s newly appointed Permanent Observer to the UN submits credentials
The first-ever Permanent Observer of ICC to the United Nations, Louise Kantrow, presented her credentials to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres during an official ceremony at UN Headquarters in New York yesterday.