Business Day at UNFCCC COP 14
Poznań, Poland | 9 December 2008

An overhead view of the morning session.

Business Day was held in parallel to the 14th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Poznań, Poland on 9 December 2008. The event was organized to facilitate dialogue between high-level business and government experts committed to reaching a positive outcome of the Bali Action Plan.

Business Day at UNFCCC COP 14 brought together business leaders, government representatives and others to explore regional, national and sectoral perspectives on these issues and deliver clear business insights and ideas designed to help government delegations make progress toward a workable climate policy framework. It provided coherent business messages aimed at contributing to the negotiation process by interrelating the themes of the Bali Action Plan with the four main areas of business capability and initiative: energy efficiency and demand side management; technology development and deployment; carbon markets and financing; and sectoral approaches. The event featured panel sessions on a shared long-term vision, mitigation, adaptation, technology, and financing and investing; a high-level session; and discussions with participants. It highlighted the business community's concerns and recommendations for a post-2012 framework, and brainstormed ways in which the business community can contribute to the ongoing UNFCCC discussions on this topic.

The event was organized by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).