Environmental risk – Page 22
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Willis backs global earthquake model
The initiative is aimed at addressing earthquake risk where no reliable models exist
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Online onlyCredit crunch turns attention away from sustainability
Nearly two thirds of business leaders see sustainability as a low priority
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Online onlyWEF warns of future risks
Long term planning for growth remains paramount, said the Forum
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AnalysisUK’s top risks
The Cabinet Office's National Risk Register lays out the main threats to the country but offers little in the way of solutions
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Catastrophe RiskLooking for small birds in thick growth
Some events that take us by surprise may turn out not to be so unpredictable on reflection
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Catastrophe RiskModelling flood: Approaches & pitfalls
Modelling flood is a complex undertaking, owing to the numbers of variables that need taken into consideration, but the range of models is gradually growing which, together with improvements in mapping, will increase the confidence of insurers and reinsurers. By Rebecca Cheetham
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Online onlyUS begins screening tankers for spill plans
The Coast Guard said it would enforce new regulations that require owners to have a plan to respond to vessel discharges
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Online onlyOil majors identify key risks
Gap between the importance of key risks and how well they are managed, finds survey
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Online onlyApex Oil ordered to perform $150m cleanup
Company must remove soil and groundwater pollution from Hartford refinery
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Online onlyControversial companies named and shamed
A consultant listed the top ten most environmentally and socially criticised companies of 2008
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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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AnalysisFear of the unknown
Business innovation could be stifled by the lack of insurance availability for risks associated with nanotech but responsible companies may be able to manage the risks
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Online onlyEnvironmental risk exposures hampered by uncertainty
Management of environmental risk is hampered by lack of international regulatory harmonisation, according to new research
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Online onlyIdentifying climate change impacts of global imports
Defra published a report identifying the CO2 emissions of UK consumer goods
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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 onlyInsurer calls for energy efficiency
Risk managers must take action to count the cost of carbon and help businesses reduce their emissions
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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 onlyGreen audit ‘only a matter of time’
The regulatory shift towards external attestation of green credentials is inevitable, says Protiviti
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AnalysisEnergy worries
Recent disruptions to fuel supply reveal the need for business continuity planning but some macroeconomic risks are beyond the control of a single company
