The Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC) to the OECD welcomed the successful conclusion of COP 21 in Paris last December and underlined the importance of active business involvement in the implementation of the agreement. On September 12, the Major Economies Business Forum (BizMEF) in cooperation with BIAC will organize a roundtable on Business Engagement in Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), or country pledges, and the Paris Agreement, back-to-back with the bi-annual OECD/IEA Climate Change Expert Group Meeting in Paris.

Over the past year, major business organizations have shared their experiences consulting with national governments in the preparation of initial INDCs and contributed to a survey prepared by USCIB. Participants from business, governments, academia and international institutions will discuss results and lessons learned as well as ways that business can contribute to the new five-year cycles of domestic and international processes to take stock of global implications and to renew and review INDCs. Discussions will benefit from the unique insights business has into the implications of the portfolio of INDCs for their operations, and investments, and for supply and value chains in the globalized economy.