ICC key messages on energy for sustainable development: a contribution of ICC to CSD 15 (2007)

Business is at the forefront of energy exploration and delivery. Businesses of all sizes and sectors all over the world depend on energy to deliver products and services. The business community has a central role in policy implementation, economic development and technological innovation and more specifically because of its role in development, in delivering, in utilizing energy technologies and energy services. Business is a constructive contributor and indispensable participant in the effort to deliver energy for sustainable development – alongside governments and civil society. Business is also a willing partner through provision of resources, innovation, development and deployment of technologies to allow access to and more efficient use of energy. Business depends on supportive governmental policies and actions to help create a sustainable future. Finally, business requires secure and reliable access to energy in order to meet the needs of the world economy.