Readers might be interested to know that the International Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Make Climate Action Everyone’s Business Forum from 1 to 13 November 2021 on the margins of COP26.

According to the ICC, the virtual Forum “will catalyse peer-to-peer discussions and frank exchanges between business leaders from small, medium-sized and multinational enterprises representing different sectors and jurisdictions; policymakers leading the UN negotiation process as well as local government representatives and UN agency heads”.

It aims to bring together more than 10,000 participants from over 100 countries and will be organised around five themes, focusing on critical issues to consider when developing the regulatory frameworks and incentives needed to enable rapid decarbonisation of the global economy.

To request a ticket, fill out the registration form on the ICC website. Thanks to the ICC for sharing this information with MARQUES members.

COP26 (the 26^th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties) is taking place in Glasgow, Scotland from 31 October to 12 November. It will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Note that the Icelandic Intellectual Property Office is also holding a conference on “IP and Sustainability: Innovation for a brighter future” in Reykjavik on 4 November. Attendance is free and open to everyone, and you can register online.

Sustainability and branding is an issue that MARQUES is continuing to focus on, with various projects underway. Look out for more details on the MARQUES media channels soon.