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  • 23 March 2026
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Final appointments to Technical Expert Panel on Carbon Accounting announced

The International Chamber of Commerce and Carbon Measures today announced the second and final group of experts appointed to the Technical Expert Panel (TEP) on Carbon Accounting. With these appointments, the panel is now fully constituted, bringing together 21 distinguished leaders and experts to define the principles, scope and real-world applications of a carbon emissions accounting system that will produce product-level emissions data that can be used to underpin trade and regulation.

  • 19 January 2026
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First group of global experts for carbon accounting panel

ICC and Carbon Measures today announced the first cohort of experts selected to serve on the Technical Expert Panel on Carbon Accounting, which will define the principles, scope and real-world applications of a carbon emissions accounting system. Panellists include senior global leaders from business, academia, and civil society.

  • 11 December 2025
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ICC ratifies Principles for Social Trade Finance and Sustainability-Linked Supply Chain Finance  

ICC announced today the formal ratification of the Principles for Social Trade Finance (PSoTF) and the Principles for Sustainability-Linked Supply Chain Finance (PSL-SCF), following a public consultation launched at the United Nation’s 4th Financing for Development Conference in Seville in July.  Together with the existing Principles for Green Trade Finance (PGTF), these newly ratified standards […]

  • 23 November 2025
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COP30 falls short of global economic needs

On behalf of business and industry, ICC’s statement to the closing plenary of COP30 recognises a strong signal of collective support for the Paris Agreement but stresses the need for bold and urgent action, grounded in solutions that truly work for people, the economy and the planet.

  • 19 November 2025
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The opportunity to align competition policy with climate goals: A call to action at COP30

Tackling climate change not only requires innovation and investment but also competition frameworks that are fit for the green transition. The ICC Call to Action on Antitrust for Climate Action urges policymakers to align antitrust policy with sustainability goals to unlock responsible cooperation and accelerate real-economy impact.

  • 19 November 2025
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Statement calls for COP30 outcome that turns ambition into impact

ICC has issued a powerful statement as the official focal point for business and industry (BINGO) at COP30. Delivered by ICC Deputy Secretary General Andrew Wilson, the statement calls on ministers to seize the moment and forge an outcome capable of driving real-economy transformation by accelerating implementation, strengthening global alignment with the 1.5°C goal, and unlocking climate finance at scale — especially for emerging and developing economies.

  • 5 November 2025
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Second cohort of global banks endorse the ICC Principles for Sustainable Trade Finance

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) today confirmed that a second cohort of leading international banks has endorsed the ICC Principles for Green Trade Finance (PGTF). Building on the inaugural endorsements by Standard Chartered, Santander, ING Bank and Commerzbank in June 2025, this fresh wave of endorsements is expected to bring total market coverage to approximately 70% of Europe’s trade finance sector.

  • 30 October 2025
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Business calls for urgent clarity on EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ahead of January implementation

The permanent phase of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is set to begin on 1 January 2026, ending the current reporting-only period. businesses of all sizes across global value chains face continuing uncertainty as critical technical guidance remains unpublished. ICC calls for urgent clarity on the rules that will govern the definitive regime so businesses can plan effectively for 2026.

  • 29 October 2025
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The opportunity to align Basel’s global banking rules with climate needs 

Basel III made the financial system sturdier after the 2008 crisis. But rules built to prevent a repeat of the last financial crisis now risk slowing the climate transition. Emerging markets need hundreds of billions annually for the world to meet climate targets and stay on a net-zero path. With rule clarifications, targeted adjustments and smart reforms, a unique opportunity presents itself to align financial stability with climate needs and unlock vital private capital.

  • 29 October 2025
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Open letter to climate ministers in advance of COP30

ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton issues a vital message to climate ministers ahead of COP30 in Brazil, calling for investment-ready climate plans, a clear Global Goal on Adaptation, and a finance plan that unlocks private capital to drive growth, resilience and a just transition.

  • 30 September 2025
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The opportunity to turn trade finance green, at scale 

Trade finance underpins 80% to 90% of global trade, making it one of the most influential financial instruments in the world. Yet to date, it remains largely untapped as a tool for climate action. ICC, Boston Consulting Group and leading trade banks have developed the most comprehensive approach yet to assessing sustainability across the entire trade journey, paving the way for a new tool that could unlock trillions of dollars in climate finance.

  • 17 September 2025
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The opportunity to move beyond 8% private finance for climate adaptation

Private finance for adaptation is lagging, with just 8% coming from business in 2022. The right policies can close this gap. At COP30, governments should make climate risk data open, weave private roles into National Adaptation Plans, and use procurement, regulation and innovative finance to reward resilience. Done well, adaptation will not be philanthropy but strategy – protecting economies and giving early movers an opportunity to shape markets.

  • 15 September 2025
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Empowering startups to seize the climate opportunity of a lifetime

Sage Foundation is supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to take advantage of the opportunity of a lifetime. In partnership with Village Capital, it welcomes 165 purpose-driven startups across Europe, the UK and the US, to shape a more sustainable, green and inclusive future.

  • 11 September 2025
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Philippe Varin and Laurent Fabius on turning Paris promises into COP30 action 

Ten years after the Paris Agreement, progress is real – but far from enough. Philippe Varin, ICC Chair, and Laurent Fabius, Lead of the Circle of COP Presidents at COP30, stressed that Belém must be an implementation COP. Businesses are ready to lead. But governments must set the conditions that allow business to scale solutions that deliver impact.

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  • 4 September 2025
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14th World Chambers Congress key takeaways

The 14th World Chambers Congress took place from 2-4 September 2025 in Melbourne, Australia, uniting more than 1,000 business, chamber and government leaders from 100 countries. Under the theme Business, government, chambers: Partners for prosperity, the Congress explored how fostering collaboration among businesses, chambers of commerce, and governments can drive economic growth and prosperity.

  • 4 September 2025
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World Chambers Competition 2025 winners announced 

ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF) has unveiled the winners of the 2025 World Chambers Competition during the closing ceremony of the 14th World Chambers Congress in Melbourne, Australia.