What do we do? 

The Commission on Environment and Energy (213)

Mandate

To develop business recommendations on major environmental and energy issues, and maintain ICC as the primary business interlocutor and partner in key intergovernmental negotiations and deliberations in these areas.

Projects for 2009

• Elaborate business policy recommendations for the intergovernmental negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change looking towards a post-2012 framework, and lead the business delegation at the 15^th Conference of the Parties meeting in Copenhagen where the framework is to be concluded.
  
• Further elaborate ICC policy recommendations on energy efficiency, diversification, security, investment, and access.  Continue ICC collaboration with international organizations and forums such as the International Energy Agency and the G8.
  
• Lead business participation in the UN Sustainable Production and Consumption process via participation in 2009 International Experts Meeting through the Task Force on Sustainable Consumption and Production.
  
• Co-organise business participation and input in the 5th World Water Forum process through the Business Action for Water initiative.
  
• Continue work on biodiversity-related issues leading to the UN Convention on Biodiversity Conference of the Parties meeting in 2010.
  
• Submit business positions and achievements to the 17^th session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development.

2008 Summary of Environment and Energy Activities 

2007 Summary of Environment and Energy Activities