All Catastrophes articles – Page 25
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FeaturesHow deep is your green?
Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project, talks to Nathan Skinner about climate change, CSR and the role of the sustainable enterprise in today's financial system
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Online onlySubprime crisis exposes deficiencies in risk management globally
Research finds many financial institutions lack integrated view of risk—stifling growth opportunities
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Online onlyLloyd’s outlines homegrown terror threat?
New brand of homegrown terrorism probably the greatest security threat we now face, says Levene
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Enbridge restores oil supply to US following explosion
Explosion on Wednesday cut off shipments to US and killed two workers
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Online onlyFEMA warns western States of increased flood risk due to wildfires
Charred ground cannot easily absorb water
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AnalysisProtecting your business from flood
Businesses concerned by the growing frequency of floods should have an effective response plan, says the UK's Environment Agency
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AnalysisHow prepared are you?
Increasingly businesses are seeing the value in BCM but what impact will another standard have on risk management within the UK
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Online onlyEU directive on flood risk management comes into force
The directive requires flood risk management to be negotiated across national borders and contains important commitments to increase transparency and involve citizens
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Online onlyEU on track towards Kyoto target but efforts must be maintained, projections show
EC report says additional initiatives need to be adopted to meet Kyoto targets
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Online onlyBritish business set to fail emissions tests: Report
Report says UK's carbon reduction targets for 2020 are likely to be missed but that 2050 goals can be achieved at a 'manageable cost'
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Online onlyUK opens first bioethanol plant
Plant intends to produce 70m litres of bioethanol annually
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Online onlyIncreased US hurricane risks set to continue: RMS
US hurricane landfall risk expected to remain significantly above the long-term average
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Online onlyUK business better prepared for disaster: Study
BSI British Standards finds that 81% of FTSE companies could last one week before feeling serious detrimental effects following a disaster
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Online onlyEnvironmental insurance premiums stabilise, coverage expands: Willis
Broker expects environmental insurance premiums to remain static over next 6 months but policies could be enhanced
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Online onlyIPCC confirms need for urgent global climate action
The IPCC releases its Synthesis Report calling for urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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Online onlyClimate change accelerating faster than UN forecasts: Report
A new report finds that temperatures and greenhouse pollution are rising faster than predicted by the IPCC
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Marsh issues advice on Suffolk bird flu outbreak
Currently H5N1 is not in itself a business threat except to the poultry industry, says broker
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AnalysisCounting the carbon
Pressure is mounting on companies to ‘go green’ amid fresh calls for a common carbon reporting standard
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Online onlyCoalition calls for common carbon reporting standard
An open letter addressed to the Prime Minister has called for mandatory carbon reporting standards
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Online onlySafeco expects $35m in California wildfire losses
The estimated loss includes $5m in commercial property claims
