All Catastrophes articles – Page 20
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Partnership boosts carbon analysis
Researchers have partnered to provide asset managers with enhanced analysis of the carbon performance of portfolios
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Environmentalists welcome PMs green economy
Brown outlines his vision for a green economy and the move is welcomed by a coalition of businesses and environmental groups
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Sun 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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Risk management in Sweden
Corporate governance, climate change and ERM all topped the agenda at SWERMA's annual conference
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Global suppliers report emissions risks
96% of suppliers see climate change regulation as a potential risk
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Pitt urged to stop risking flooding fiasco
The British Property Federation has called on the UK government to invest in flood defences
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Munich Re and CarbonRe set up alliance
Deal designed to offer additional insurance capacity for the carbon markets
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Earthquake threat remains high in US
New maps from the USGS show that earthquakes remain a serious threat in 46 States
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Firms complacent when it comes to fire safety
NURS says only 47% of small businesses may have knowledge of fire safety rules
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Tornado losses growing in 2008: AM Best
Tornado losses are approaching those from hurricanes
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Transport sector pressured to meet GHG targets
EU has called on the transport sector to act upon its growth in emissions
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Forecasters predict well above average US hurricane season
69% chance of a major hurricane hitting the US coastline this hurricane season, says CSU
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Survey raises concerns about disaster recovery plans
One quarter of UK companies do not have a disaster recovery plan in place
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Global fuel security could foil UK nuclear plans
Threats to supply of uranium are the biggest chalenge to the government's nuclear expansion plans, says Aon
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Soft market gaining momentum, says society survey
Property premiums post largest quarterly decrease since Hurricane Katrina
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Survey raises concerns about disaster recovery
More than a quarter of UK firms do not have a disaster recovery plan in place, finds PWC
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Improve UK flood defence information, urges RMS
The Environment Agency has information on less than half of the UK river networks
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Lords call for carbon reporting standards
The Lords have passed an amendment so that all companies will have to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions
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Catastrophe Risk
Subsidence losses set to rise as a result of global warming
Subsidence is a creeping catastrophe.