All Climate Change articles – Page 7
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Insurance costs hinder development of renewables
Major offshore wind farm projects are struggling to be commercially viable, says Aon
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Renewables to supply 40 % of world demand by 2050
With global cooperation and investment renewables’ could supply 40 % of the world's electricity by 2050
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Online onlyScientists predict sea levels to rise more than a metre
Extra melting in Greenland could drive sea levels up more than a metre by 2100, say climate scientists in Copenhagen
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Online onlyEurope votes to strengthen environmental rules
Environmental groups welcome tougher laws but express disappointment that certain measures to tackle industrial emissions have been watered down
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FeaturesCan you dig for wealth and be green?
Extractive industries and sustainability do not go hand in hand. Or do they? We asked Total and Rio Tinto for their views
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UN Global Compact urges action on climate change
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed that climate change ‘threatens all our goals for development and social progress’
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Online onlyUK grants £67m for cutting freight emissions
Government backs programmes to help industry improve efficiency
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Online onlyRetailers could save 30% on lighting bills
Carbon Trust launches free guide on increasing energy efficiency of display lighting
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Report outlines powers councils have to tackle climate change
New publication urges local authorities to do more
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Online onlyMove beyond greenwashing: Aon
Companies lack visibility into their supply chains to make green policies a reality, said the broker
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Online onlyG8 countries are too slow to combat climate change
WWF and Allianz call for moe action to tackle climate change
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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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Online onlyLSE launches carbon ratings
Ratings bring efficiency and transparency to the rapidly growing carbon market, say developers
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Online onlyFTSE launches environmental index
Impax has partnered with the global index to launch an environmental benchmark for investors
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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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Online onlyLack of disclosure makes carbon risks unclear
The absence of CO2 emissions information in annual reporting makes it difficult for investors to assess potential carbon risks, says Trucost
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Online onlyBenefits of cutting power plant emissions exceed costs: EEB
The use of emission control techniques would result in significant health benefits across Europe, says study
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RoundtablesPresidents' Roundtable 2008
The presidents of the European national risk management associations discuss the macroeconomic risks that individual countries, let alone companies, cannot control, plus the impact of globalisation and the fast pace of change
