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Analysis
Storms are getting stronger - and risk managers must prepare
Reinsurance broker Lockton Re has published a report on climate change and hurricane trends.
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Analysis
Dealing with the mental health consequences of natural and man-made disasters
Pressure is mounting on businesses and organisations to take a more holistic approach to their operations and address the mental health fall-out from any man-made or natural disasters.
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Analysis
Volcanic and seismic activity remain unpredictable and dangerous
In today’s globalised society, volcanic and seismic activity pose a high risk to global supply chains, meaning firms must understand their exposures to be resilient
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Analysis
Deadly diseases set to infect continuity plans
Being prepared for the threats to business continuity caused by deadly infectious diseases, such as Ebola, means identifying gaps in the current emergency response plan and taking steps to address these, with clear trigger points for each action
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UK announces carbon offsetting code
The UK Environment Secretary announces the final structure of the Code of Conduct for Carbon Offsetting
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CCM welcomes Defra's carbon offset code of conduct
Clean energy market fund manager welcomes the government's code of conduct for carbon offsetting
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Counting the carbon
Pressure is mounting on companies to ‘go green’ amid fresh calls for a common carbon reporting standard
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BP to pay record fine for air violations: EPA
BP has been fined over $60m and will spend approximately $400m on upgrades following environmental violations in Texas and Alaska
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Features
AUDIT AND SCREEN
Alan Hambidge examines the concepts and benefits of risk management audits and risk screens in connection with managing asbestos
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Features
Don't proceed without consent
Much has been said about the surfeit of red tape that constrains commercial enterprise, but it is still a foolhardy developer who proceeds with a development without first obtaining all the proper con
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Emissions regulators show teeth
The first penalty under the rules governing the EU Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) has recently been imposed The case highlights the importance of compliance, explain Jacqueline Mailly
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Personally Accountable
Directors and managers face potential personal criminal liability for some offences - and whenever a director is held liable there are implications for brand reputation Tan Ikram provides a checklist
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Analysis
Government fails to lead ...
The reluctance of the UK Government to provide consistently clear leadership has resulted in its strategy on sustainability reporting stalling, says ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accoun
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Features
Disclosing The Facts
New legislation will encourage UK companies to provide more information for stakeholders But, without compulsion, will anything change?
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Biodiversity risk for extractive companies
Robert Barrington discusses a recent report on biodiversity and the risks for the extractive industries
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Special Report - Corporate Risk Management and EIL
With the legal goal posts constantly moving, environmental risk is hard to manage, warns David Thomas.