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ICC hails G8 pledge to halve emissions
Paris, 8 July 2008
ICC welcomed a historic statement by the G8 group of industrial nations today to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and calling on all major economies to commit to meaningful mitigation actions in the international agreement to be negotiated by the end of next year.

Carbon trading after 2012 envisioned
Bonn, 12 June 2008  ICC peered into the future of carbon trading here during the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting of Subsidiary Bodies.

ICC panel explores trade-climate change links
Bonn, 12 June 2008  The most important multilateral negotiations with wide-ranging impact on the world economy are going on simultaneously: to agree on a global framework to address climate change, and the Doha Round of multilateral trade talks. To explore the links between these interrelated issues, trade and climate change, ICC hosted a side event at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) last week in Bonn.

ICC holds sectoral workshop at UNFCCC
Bonn, 11 June 2008  It was standing room only at the ICC side event Friday on sectoral approaches to climate change, held during the meeting of subsidiary bodies of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). And those who couldn’t, watched - on UNFCC’s webcast.

ICC promotes business-government collaboration at G8 energy ministers meeting
Paris, 5 June 2008  World business stands ready to work closely with governments to find comprehensive and viable solutions for rising energy prices and demand for energy, ICC said in a letter to energy ministers who will be attending a G8 meeting in Aomori, Japan from 7 to 8 June.

Deadline extended for World Business and Development Awards
London, New York, Paris, 29 May 2008  The deadline to submit nominations for the 2008 World Business and Development Awards in support of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has been extended from 30 May to 15 June 2008.

ICC promotes collaboration with governments at G8 environment ministers meeting
Paris, 23 May 2008  The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has put forward a series of practical proposals to address environmental concerns through cooperative actions between governments and the private sector in a letter to environment ministers attending the G8 environment ministers meeting, 24-26 May in Kobe, Japan.

World business urges multiple solutions to increase agricultural productivity, while protecting biodiversity
Bonn, 21 May 2008  As the search intensifies for ways to tame soaring food prices, the International Chamber of Commerce is urging COP-9 negotiators to consider multiple solutions as the most effective way to spread sustainable agricultural practices needed to feed a growing world population.

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