Latest statements and information from USCIB and our global business network

USCIB and its global business network have actively contributed to international discussions of climate change for many years.  Our unique affiliations with leading worldwide business groups – in particular the International Chamber of Commerce – provide an invaluable channel through which to influence the course of global policies and regulations affecting business, the environment, energy and sustainable development.

At the December 2009 UN climate change summit in Copenhagen, USCIB President and CEO Peter Robinson joined members and ICC-affiliated companies from around the world in making the business case for concerted action to combat global warming.

Here are links to the latest statements and actions on climate change from USCIB and our global network. Please contact USCIB Vice President Norine Kennedy (nkennedy@uscib.org) for additional information or to get involved.

USCIB:

• Copenhagen Leaves Critical Business Unfinished: USCIB Urges A Return to Priorities (December 22, 2009)
• Open Trade Is Essential for Successful Action on Climate (December 16, 2009)
• How Technology Can Be Marshaled to Tackle Climate Change (December 14, 2009)
• U.S. Business Submits Detailed Recommendations on Climate Financing (December 9, 2009)
• Multinationals Applaud U.S. Effort to Secure Global Participation on Climate (December 4, 2009)
• On to Copenhagen: Major Business Groups Set Priorities for Climate Action (September 28, 2009)
• USCIB Statement on the UN Global Leadership Forum on Climate Change (September 23, 2009)
• USCIB letter to USTR Ron Kirk on removing barriers to environmental goods and services (September 11, 2009)

International Chamber of Commerce:

• ICC disappointed by climate accord (December 21, 2009)
• ICC discusses technology development and deployment in Copenhagen (December 17, 2009)
• UN urges business to become more relevant in climate debate (December 14, 2009)
• ICC encourages private sector investment to reduce emissions (December 11, 2009)
• ICC helping business representatives in Copenhagen (December 10, 2009)
• ICC optimistic progress can be made at Copenhagen climate summit (December 4, 2009)
• ICC-Ifo poll shows economists see new opportunities in low carbon economies (December 3, 2009)
• ICC meets with rotating EU Presidency ahead of Copenhagen climate summit (November 17, 2009)
• ICC provides strong business presence at Barcelona climate change meeting (November 9, 2009)
• Business leaders meet to finalize plans ahead of COP15 (October 28, 2009)
• ICC Netherlands hosts climate change roundtable with EU negotiator (October 21, 2009)
• ICC explores solutions to climate change in Bangkok (October 2, 2009)
• Intellectual property rights protection vital in climate change negotiations (September 15, 2009)
• Business calls on governments to reach climate change agreement (September 4, 2009)

Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD:

• BIAC at the UN Climate Change conference in Copenhagen (December 15, 2009)

International Organization of Employers:

• IOE Note: What Next After Copenhagen? (December 10, 2009)