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Analysis
FERMA publishes sustainability risk guide
The guide is set against a policy background of the European Green Deal, in which the EU makes a legal commitment to climate-neutrality by 2050
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UK identifies 100 climate change risks
Annual flood damage costs in the UK could rise to £12bn by 2080 but climate change also presents opportunities for business, says Defra
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Risk Map
Live European earthquake map
This live, interactive earthquake risk map shows 87 eathquakes have hit the European region in the last 24 hours
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Guide
A guide to the environmental liability directive
This twenty page in-depth guide examines the European Environmental Liability Directive. Now transposed into the legislation of most of the EU member states, the ELD has potential implications for many European companies.
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US 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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Environmental 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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G8 countries are too slow to combat climate change
WWF and Allianz call for moe action to tackle climate change
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Identifying climate change impacts of global imports
Defra published a report identifying the CO2 emissions of UK consumer goods
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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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EU overhauls climate change proposals
A far-reaching package of proposals to fight climate change seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20%
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AIG unit to pay $42.5m for environmental cleanup
Payment relates to four industrial sites formerly owned by Fruit of the Loom
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Features
Towards sustainability
What part can business play in making the change towards a sustainable economy? Nathan Skinner reports on a recent conference
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Analysis
UK coalition calls for common carbon reporting standard
An open letter addressed to the UK PM calls for the introduction of enabling powers in the Climate Change Bill for mandatory carbon reporting standards
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Analysis
EIL transfer deal
Property developers in the north west of England have completed an environmental liability transfer deal, following the acquisition of a former Kodak factory site
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EU ETS must help economy be green and grow
A new report claims reforming Europe's emissions trading scheme would stimulate emissions reductions and growth
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EU directive on flood risk management comes into force
The directive requires flood risk management to be negotiated across national borders and contains important commitments to increase transparency and involve citizens
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IPCC confirms need for urgent global climate action
The IPCC releases its Synthesis Report calling for urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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Climate change accelerating faster than UN forecasts: Report
A new report finds that temperatures and greenhouse pollution are rising faster than predicted by the IPCC
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Marsh issues advice on Suffolk bird flu outbreak
Currently H5N1 is not in itself a business threat except to the poultry industry, says broker
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Analysis
Counting the carbon
Pressure is mounting on companies to ‘go green’ amid fresh calls for a common carbon reporting standard