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Private sector and governments collaborate to advance green economy ahead of Rio+20

The Hague, the Netherlands, 13 April, 2012

In the run-up to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), business representatives, government officials and other stakeholders engaged in a two-day consultation in The Hague, the Netherlands.

Private, public sectors meet in The Hague to plan for “green economy” ahead of Rio+20
The Hague, the Netherlands, 11 April 2012 ICC provided business input for the United Nations’ (UN) upcoming Rio+20 Conference at a two-day consultation beginning in The Hague, the Netherlands, today with the aim of further mapping out the private sector’s role in the transition to a green economy.

Private sector role in sustainable development grows stronger ahead of Rio summit
New York, 27 March 2012 Only a few months prior to the Rio+20 Conference, some 100 representatives of governments, business and other stakeholders gathered in New York for a high-level dialogue on the business case for sustainable development.

Business calls for accelerated joint action for green growth
Paris, 1 March 2012 ICC green economy leaders advocated principles required for a transition towards a green economy at several ministerial roundtables and multi-stakeholder dialogues in Nairobi, Kenya, to provide input to the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development in June 2012.

Rio+20 must promote green growth, says ICC Chairman
Paris, 2 February 2012 ICC Chairman Gerard Worms on Tuesday told conference attendees that private sector engagement can help make the upcoming ‘Rio+20’ conference in Brazil a launching ground for widespread global action in support of sustainability and green growth.

World Business and Development Awards open call for business contributions to sustainable, inclusive development
London, Paris, New York, 2 February 2012 The World Business and Development Awards today launched a call for nominations for successful business initiatives that are in line with the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development.

Business encouraged by first draft Rio+20 outcome document
New York, 26 January 2012 Welcoming the prominent role of business in the latest draft outcome document for this June’s UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), Business Action for Sustainable Development 2012 stressed that private sector engagement in policy development and implementation is critical to advance global partnerships for sustainable development

Climate talks mark a step forward, but enhanced private sector collaboration is needed
Durban, 12 December 2011 ICC congratulates the South African presidency for leading the efforts in concluding the 17th conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and welcomes the decision to negotiate a new and inclusive legal agreement on climate change by 2015, which will take effect by 2020.