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Topic: Sustainability and Responsibility · show all topics
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has called on governments ahead of COP31 to address barriers to private capital, reform financial stability regulations, and leverage multilateral development bank guarantees to expand climate finance for…
Status unclear13 November 2026
Speaking at a COP31 side event in Antalya, Türkiye, Hong Kong SAR's Secretary for Environment and Ecology introduced the territory's upcoming five-year plan, detailed decarbonisation progress, 2035 binding targets, green debt metrics, and plans…
Status unclear11 November 2026
A policy paper jointly published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Institute for Small Markets in Law and Economics (ISLE) examines how competition law can facilitate the climate transition in small…
Status unclear10 November 2026
An article published on the European Law Blog by Fanny Giansetto highlights that European Union law does not regulate chemical substances uniformly, with market access depending on product incorporation and intended use across over…
Status unclear10 November 2026
The Technical Expert Panel on Carbon Accounting, convened by the International Chamber of Commerce and Carbon Measures, has introduced a blueprint for product carbon ledgers. Modeled on double-entry financial accounting, the framework aims to…
Public consultation9 November 2026
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), representing over 45 million businesses, has called on governments at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, to elevate energy efficiency to a core pillar of global climate policy. Highlighting that…
Status unclear7 November 2026
A joint study by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Sage reveals a US$1.1 trillion climate finance gap for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Despite contributing significantly to global economic activity, only 1%…
Status unclear6 November 2026
The European Commission adopted its proposal for 2027 fishing opportunities covering 11 EU-managed fish stocks in the Atlantic, Kattegat, and Skagerrak.
Draft legislation5 November 2026
At a speech on 5 November 2026, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala highlighted how trade frameworks, including the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies in force since September 2025, and inter-agency partnerships like the Geneva Nexus…
Rules in force5 November 2026
On 4 November 2026, the European Commission College approved the EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy, as announced in Brussels by Executive Vice-President Fitto and Commissioner Tzitzikostas.
Status unclear4 November 2026
The European Commission has established the PreparEU Advisory Group to provide strategic advice to top leadership on managing accelerating disaster risks such as extreme weather events and wildfires.
Rules in force31 October 2026
The Hong Kong SAR Government has gazetted the Wild Animals Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026, proposing powers to establish Temporary Marine Restricted Areas, introduce statutory offences, and grant evidentiary status to the Code of Conduct…
Draft legislation30 October 2026
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