What do we do? 

The Commission on Environment and Energy (213)

Mandate

To develop business positions on major environmental and energy issues, and maintain ICC as the primary representative of business producers and consumers in key intergovernmental negotiations in these areas.

Projects for 2008

• Elaborate business policy positions for the intergovernmental negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change looking towards the post-2012 framework, and lead the business delegation at the 14th Conference of the Parties.
• Develop a long-term work programme on energy, including strengthening the relationship with international organizations and forums such as the International Energy Agency and G8 process.
• Continue work on the Convention on Biodiversity leading up to and beyond the 2008 9th Convention of the Parties in Bonn, Germany. 
• Coordinate business participation in the UN Sustainable Production and Consumption process. 
• Submit business positions and achievements for the 16th session of the UN Commission on SustainableDevelopment.