Transversalising low-emission products in the public and financial sectors: the case of the steel sector
Alejandro de Keijser Torres, Chair of ICC Mexico Energy Commission & Sustainability Director of DeAcero GroupMagdalena García Flores, Head of ESG in the sustainability team of DeAcero GroupPaulina Terrazas Valdés, Outreach and Advocacy Manager, Deacero Group “Establishing clear and measurable sustainability criteria for the procurement of steel and other materials with significant embodied carbon is […]
Corruption: An obstacle to international trade and the role of red flags in its early detection
Aleksander Godhe, Research Associate (Dispute Resolution) at the Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution, King’s College London “Corruption remains one of the biggest obstacles to international trade and the transition towards sustainability” Corruption remains one of the biggest obstacles to international trade and the transition towards sustainability. Although it can be difficult to define, […]
How Popcorn Shed became a global success story with Xero
In 2016, Sam Feller and his cousin Laura Jackson turned their shared love for food into a thriving business. Starting in a family kitchen, they spent months perfecting their recipes before launching Popcorn Shed – one of the UK’s most successful gourmet popcorn brands. Eight years later, Popcorn Shed’s products are stocked in some of […]
ICC delivers Business and Industry NGOs closing statement at COP29
International Chamber of Commerce “Real solutions to climate change lie in radical multilateral and multilevel cooperation and effective public and private partnerships. This is the only way to deliver on the Paris Agreement” On behalf of the global business community, ICC delivered closing remarks at COP29, recognising the important progress made on international climate finance […]
Making the NCQG a real catalyst of private sector climate finance
ICC (2024), Making the NCQG a real catalyst of private sector climate finance At the conclusion of COP28, the global business community unequivocally welcomed the successful adoption of the UAE Consensus as providing a clear path to keep global temperature increases to 1.5°C. We believe that COP29 must now deliver a financing outcome of equivalent […]
How e-invoicing is revolutionising business transactions worldwide
Tax regulations are perpetually changing, presenting ongoing challenges for businesses striving to maintain compliance both domestically and internationally. Adding to this already complex landscape is a significant global regulatory shift: the mandatory implementation of e-invoicing in financial operations. As businesses increasingly implement e-invoicing solutions, they are not only safeguarding their operations against future challenges but […]
Tax and Sustainability Reporting
Dr Vasiliki Koukoulioti, Queen Mary University of London “Given its importance for sustainable development, tax is becoming more integrated within sustainability reporting” “In this multiplicity of rules and standards, the role of the narrative is instrumental” Sustainability holds a prominent position in corporate governance agendas. Most businesses are becoming aware of the increasing expectations of […]
Acting on climate change
Peter Owen, Director, Portcare International Ltd “Climate change adaptation should be thought of as a continuous cycle of review and planning on a journey to an increased resilience to the impacts of climate change” The predicted impacts on global trade, and ports in particular of climate change present real risk. In considering incident data relating […]
Putting the circular economy into motionFrom barriers to opportunities
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), EY 1. Introduction The circular economy imagines a world without waste in which resources circulate indefinitely, maximising resource efficiency and minimising environmental impact by promoting continuous use, reuse and recycling of materials and products. While the circular economy has the potential to drive sustainability at scale and contribute significantly to […]
Businesses can drive progress on sustainable development
Jessica Toale MP, Co-Chair, APPG for the Global Goals “Business plays a vital role in our progress towards the goals through its policies, operations and leadership – and thus address our shared social, economic and environmental challenges” In 2015, nations around the world agreed an ambitious agenda for change. The United Nations Global Goals for […]
Possible Environmental Negative Impacts derived from Global Value Chains: Plastic Pollution and Biodiversity
Erick Hernández Gallego, Greenberg Traurig, Shareholder- Environmental, ESG and Energy & Natural Resources Practice, VP of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission-ICC México. Co-Chair Global Circular Economy Group – ICC Paula De Uriarte, Greenberg Traurig, Associate- Environmental, ESG and Energy & Natural Resources Practice “One of the biggest and most current environmental problems worldwide is […]
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● Trade and climate The significant trade concerns raised by the introduction of the European Union’s flagship Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism have not stopped a growing number of countries considering the introduction of similar measures – raising the risk of an uncomfortable patchwork of measures that could be severely disruptive to cross-border commerce. In this […]
