Analysis – Page 19
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AnalysisClimate change tops RSA poll of biggest threats to businesses
RSA’s Paul Greensmith says taking a proactive and customer-centric approach is key to fending off threats of the next decade
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AnalysisMarsh: Global infrastructure community must address climate change
Many investors have yet to build exposure into risk models
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AnalysisClimate change sceptics forced to reconsider
Human activity responsible for 1.5C global temperature rise in last 250 years
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Climate change impact
The effects of climate change are being felt all over the world, from more extreme weather events, such as floods and droughts, through to sea-level rise. Smart businesses understand their expsosures and are trying to adapt now
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AnalysisUnilever loses €200m a year to the effects of climate change
Company announces plans to promote green activities to investors to reduce the bill
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AnalysisUK identifies 100 climate change risks
Annual flood damage costs in the UK could rise to £12bn by 2080 but climate change also presents opportunities for business, says Defra
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AnalysisIPCC assesses impact of climate change
The frequency of extremely hot days will increase by a factor of 10 in many regions, according to new report on the risks of climate change
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AnalysisWhy we all suffer when the larder is empty
Food shortages – and rising prices – now have an effect on every economy. Just look at the results from last year’s Russian ban on grain exports …
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AnalysisResource wars and mass migration
Too few companies are making the effort to mitigate climate change risks
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AnalysisFood security
A growing population is putting more pressure on global food resources which is increasing the risks of political and economic instability
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AnalysisClimate commitments
Companies and investors need to do more to deal with the risks arising from global warming
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AnalysisCall for clearer rules
Calls for clear, consistent and comparable accounting standards have followed a move by the UK government to make carbon reporting mandatory for companies
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AnalysisNot ready for warming
A study of European businesses found that only 10% believe they are well prepared for extreme weather as a result of climate change
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AnalysisGreen accounting
Companies face increasing pressure to report environmental information, the relevance of which has spread beyond public relations
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AnalysisSun sets for heavy emitters
European companies are facing mounting pressure to report accurate emissions information as well as their exposure to potential climate change risks
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AnalysisRisk management in Sweden
Corporate governance, climate change and ERM all topped the agenda at SWERMA's annual conference
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AnalysisThe risks that trouble the world’s leaders
The World Economic Forum’s latest report predicts the highest levels of political and economic uncertainty in a decade
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AnalysisProject aims to reduce carbon
The Carbon Disclosure Project is working with companies to help them assess greenhouse gas emissions through their supply chains
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AnalysisWEF: Collaborative action required to respond to 2008’s global risks
Global risks are systemic and collaborative responses are needed to tackle their interdependency, says the World Economic Forum
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AnalysisCounting the carbon
Pressure is mounting on companies to ‘go green’ amid fresh calls for a common carbon reporting standard
