All Environmental Risk articles – Page 5
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AnalysisClimate risk still not a priority, warns Airmic
Risk professionals are prioritising near-term natural peril threats, at the expense of longer-term climate impacts
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AnalysisClimate risks could undermine viability of world’s key waterways
Rising physical climate risks, such as coastal inundation and extreme heat and wind, could impact key shipping lanes
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AnalysisWEF: Near-term crises dominate risk agenda
Environmental and cyber risks are being overshadowed by short-term economic concerns for G20 business leaders
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AnalysisCOP27: ‘Climate change is a risk management problem on a global scale’
Businesses must plan for low-likelihood, high-severity risks and adapt quicker to avoid ’ruin scenario’, urges report
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AnalysisCOP27: Time to confront a warming Europe
Temperatures in Europe have increased at over twice the global average over the past 30 years - WMO
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AnalysisCOP27: Egypt moots catastrophe pool to build climate resilience
Ahead of COP27, insurance industry experts gathered to discuss innovative approaches to transferring catastrophic risk
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AnalysisCOP27: ‘Tangible progress’ essential to close climate finance gap
The impacts of climate change can be seen around the world in 2022, at a growing cost burden
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AnalysisHow exposed is your supply chain to modern slavery?
80% of the global population – some 6.25 billion people - live in regions where there is a high or extreme risk of modern slavery
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AnalysisSurface flood risk to rise in 80% of European countries
Mainland Europe could see a 23% increase in surface water loss by mid century as a result of climate change - JBA
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AnalysisClimate change is becoming number one global risk
Geopolitical risks come in second place, overtaking cyber and pandemic risks - Future Risks Report
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AnalysisClimate change: Fatal distraction
This year’s StrategicRISK survey shows climate-related risks are the ‘in’ thing for boards, but for how long?
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AnalysisEnergy crisis is hampering progress towards Net Zero - Zurich
Development of a voluntary carbon market is essential to keeping global temperature increases below 2°C
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AnalysisExtreme climate losses 30x more likely at exposed premises
Research from FM Global shines a light on the vulnerability of commercial properties which lack resilience
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AnalysisPrioritising ESG improves legal, regulatory risk
As tighter regulation comes into play, firms must extend their focus around ESG internally and within their wider value chain
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AnalysisSupply chain resilience and ESG define new cohort of ‘Lighthouses’
Amid warnings of recession, the factories show how the manufacturing sector can embrace Industry 4.0 to stay competitive - WEF
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AnalysisMarsh extends ESG-led D&O capacity to European firms
Decision follows an increase in European Union regulation concerning ESG and sustainability reporting
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AnalysisFlood Re’s resilience scheme offers substantial dividend - JBA
The take up of Property Flood Resilience could have a major impact on projected flood losses in the UK
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OpinionKeeping pace with ESG regulation
Firms are being pushed to pursue a cleaner, greener, more equitable and ethical world. But it’s not easy being sustainable
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AnalysisSupply chain lessons from the COVID-crisis
How the medical product manufacturing industry was able to keep the PPE and vaccine supply chains flowing
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AnalysisClimate change: Unpicking the complexity
Is our permanent state of crisis a distraction from climate commitments, or an opportunity to accelerate the transition?
