All Environment articles – Page 3
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AnalysisFarmers as risk managers: lessons from this summer
A bad year for agriculture has exposed the need for business continuity plans
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Online onlyStudy: UK employers show mixed environmental performance
70% of HR professionals admit that their organisation could do more
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AnalysisAon: Covering the cost of FMD
Aon consultant warns that standard business interruption policies will not cover foot and mouth disease related losses
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Online onlyEA launches consultation on emissions trading
Operators of large combustion plants may be required to justify the quality of their emissions data
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EC establishes nuclear safety group
High level group on nuclear safety and waste management set up to reinforce common approach to nuclear safety
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Online onlyEnglish poultry test positive for avian influenza
Test results positive for low pathogenic h7 avian influenza near St Helens, Lancashire
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Chemical industry calls for debate on environmental and economic issues
Chemical Industries Association has urged employers and unions to take the lead on environmental and economic issues
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New EU chemicals regulation
New European chemicals agency starts operations as REACH enters into force
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Analysis
FSA issues annual report of incidents
Food Standard Agency issues report stressing need to report incidents of food/environmental contamination...
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Analysis
A good EMS is no guarantee
Do good environmental management systems (EMSs) lead to good environmental performance? asks a new international study from Ethical Investment Research Services (EIRIS)
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Features
Securing the future
On 7 March the UK Government announced its new sustainable development strategy - Securing the Future With risk managers increasingly focusing on reputational issues, good sustainability management ca
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Features
Taking the long view
Asbestos has emerged as a problem of horrendous proportions Alan Hambidge advocates a systematic long-term approach to asbestos risk management, particularly for those with large property portfolios.
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Analysis
UK Pollution Battle
The Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) has launched a campaign to counter what it calls the 'environmental deregulationists', claiming that scaremongering by polluting industries on the costs o
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Features
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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Features
Has Accreditation a role?
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is currently researching views as to whether accreditation is an appropriate tool in measuring and evaluating risk management or risk management systems
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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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Editor's Letter
Comment
Another example of risk versus opportunity is emerging on the environmental front with the start of the EU Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Allowance Trading Scheme next year
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Analysis
Sustainable Building
Governments, not markets must be in the driving seat if there is to be any progress in controlling the massive environmental impact of the world's construction activities, says a new report published
