Analysis – Page 25
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AnalysisDVS 2012: The environment: a deep-rooted concern
Environmentalism has deep roots in German society, and today, the country is renowned for its development of sustainable energy, transport, waste management, recycling and water management – and for advanced environmental risk management
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AnalysisMajor power cut hits 300m in Northern India
Outage causes enormous disruption across the region
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AnalysisGovernment announces £50bn investment in economy
Scheme to boost UK through private sector funding
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AnalysisFrench tax rises target rich and corporations
Big business hit by government plans to raise an extra €7.2bn (£5.78bn) in taxes
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AnalysisExxonMobil deals blow to Poland's energy revolution
Despite optimism inside the country, Poland’s move away from Russian energy reliance will not be easy
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AnalysisExtreme weather takes its toll
Global businesses are already having to tackle the effects of climate change
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AnalysisIn training for Olympic protests
Media-savvy campaigners make up in cheek what they lack in numbers, so their targets need to be wary
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AnalysisFewer Atlantic tropical storms predicted in 2012
Prediction comes after a surge in events over the past few years
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AnalysisGreenpeace activist lands in French nuclear plant
Engine-powered paraglider raises awareness of gaps in reactor’s security
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AnalysisBolivia seizes assets from Spanish energy company
Military seize local assets of Spanish company, Red Electra
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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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AnalysisIran: risk outlook
Troop deployments are escalating in the Persian Gulf. But while the probability of conflict anytime soon is minimal, economic sanctions are hampering multinational businesses and the long term prospects are anything but rosy
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AnalysisConstrutora Delta risks contract losses
Potential for Brazilian contract cancellations highlights the risks posed by corruption to contract stability
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AnalysisShale gas: is it all that it’s fracked up to be?
‘Frackers’ were delighted on Tuesday after a report compiled by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) advised that hydraulic fracturing should resume in the UK
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AnalysisEnergy market in a "fragile" state, warns Willis
The global energy insurance market has experienced one of its worst years ever
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AnalysisForegone conclusion
The ground could be starting to shift beneath Putin’s feet. But when corruption leads the likes of Ikea and Walmart to abandon Russian expansion, what can other companies do to beat the extortionists?
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AnalysisLibya’s new future risks running into the sands
Largely out of the headlines since its civil war ended, Libya remains unstable, with the threat of renewed unrest because of frustration over lack of progress and the threatened breakaway of the oil-rich eastern region
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AnalysisUK's biggest companies call for a greener economy
Aviva, BT and others call on the UK Government to fight the rising costs for essential raw materials with a new renewables strategy
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AnalysisRisk management at oil companies trashed
Inconsistent and insufficient risk management strategies are holding back the major oil companies
