environmental risk News
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The Environmental Risk Assessment and the Law on Environmental Liability
Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage has been transposed in the Spanish legal order by means of Law 26/2007 of 23 October on Environmental Liability. The purpose of Law 26/2007 is to establish aframework of environmental liability based on the ...
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Are Manufacturers missing the green economy opportunities?
Despite the CRC and Environmental Damage Regulations, most mid-sized manufacturers are not incorporating sustainability into their growth strategies. A new survey from insurance company Zurich has revealed that mid-sized manufacturers see the green economy as offering more risks than opportunities. After interviewing 100 companies with turnovers between £5m and £300m, the ...
By Vital Energi
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Alliant Insurance Services Joins Forces With ACE Environmental Risk to Launch National Public Entity Environmental Insurance Program
Alliant Insurance Services (www.alliantinsurance.com), the nation's leading specialty insurance brokerage firm, has announced the creation of a national public entity environmental liability insurance program through a strategic alliance with ACE Environmental Risk, the U.S.-based environmental underwriting business of the ACE Group. The Alliant Public Entity Environmental Liability (APEEL) ...
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US study finds health and environmental risk in building insulation
Researchers in the United States are calling for a change to the US building codes, following a study showing that the mandatory flame retardants routinely added to foam insulation are not only harmful to human health and the environment, but also make no difference to the prevention of fire in buildings where a fire-safe thermal barrier already exists. Such a change would bring the US building ...
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Environmental Data Resources extends global reach of commonground
An additional 200 professionals worldwide have recently joined commonground, the global online business community for environmental due diligence. The bump in membership comes after Environmental Data Resources, Inc. (EDR) invited a select group of environmental professionals from Europe, the Middle East, Asia and South America to join the community. With strong representation from the United ...
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AIG Expands NextGen Protection to Transportation and Logistics Industry
The American International Group (AIG) insurers today announced the expansion of their NextGen Protection® suite of products with the release of PLL Transportation and Logistics ProtectSM. PLL Transportation and Logistics Protect is specifically designed for clients who transport, or arrange transport for, both hazardous and non-hazardous materials. Drawing on more than three decades of ...
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What influences motorists’ intentions to switch to electric vehicles?
What drives people to behave in more environmentally friendly ways? A new study explores factors that affect Dutch motorists’ intentions to switch to electric vehicles. The authors found that they could reliably predict the intention to switch by applying a theoretical framework—Protection Motivation Theory—based on perceptions of the threat of environmental damage. People ...
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Environmental Strategist Certification
For business professionals looking to leverage their business model in today’s transparent/sustainable business environment, www.estrategist.com is the game changer. Certified environmental Strategist™ (eS) assist businesses in managing and transferring their environmental exposures.? Since every business is impacted by environmental exposures, today’s transparent/sustainable ...
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Joint venture to bring environmental site assessment course online
One of ASTM’s most popular educational offerings, the E1527 Environmental Site Assessment Course, will soon be offered online for the first time. The new course is the result of an eLearning joint venture announced today by ASTM International, one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world, and Environmental Data Resources Inc. (EDR), the leading provider of ...
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Golden Rules for a Golden Age of Gas Special Report from the World Energy Outlook 2012
Natural gas is poised to enter a golden age, but this future hinges critically on the successful development of the world's vast unconventional gas resources. North American experience shows unconventional gas - notably shale gas - can be exploited economically. Many countries are lining up to emulate this success. But some governments are hesitant, or even actively opposed. They are responding ...
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Environmental Liability and Insurance
If you haven’t already registered for C5's Environmental Liability & Insurance this July in London, why not join us for two days of highly detailed, strategic advice which will enable you to: 1. Ensure your business and its systems are set up to comply with the NEW Environmental Liability Directive 2. Minimise D&Os potential environmental liability threat 3. Learn whether the Directive ...
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Environmental Data Resources Named CODiE Award Finalist for Best Consumer Information Resource for Environmental Issues Report
MILFORD, Conn., Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental Data Resources Inc., (EDR), the leader in property-specific environmental information and risk management solutions, has been selected as one of three finalists for the Software & Information Industry Association's (SIIA) annual CODiE Award for Best Consumer Information Resource for EDR's Environmental Issues Report service. The ...
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Business leaders call for rejection of keystone XL pipeline
The American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC), a coalition of 45 business organizations, urged President Obama to reject the Keystone XL Pipeline. “Contrary to the claims of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, American Petroleum Institute and other pipeline advocates who threaten political retaliation if the pipeline is not approved, Keystone XL would not deliver on jobs, energy, safety or ...
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Environmental Data Resources Introduces Environmental Issues Report For Residential Markets
Environmental Data Resources Inc., (EDR), the leader in property-specific environmental information and risk management solutions, today unveiled the Environmental Issues Report (EIR), an online environmental education tool for homeowners, homebuyers and real estate brokers. The EIR provides access to information about the historical and current use of land in U.S. neighborhoods, especially uses ...
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Mold, Asbestos and Lead Concerns in Foreclosed Properties
The environmental and building consulting experts at EC2 provide environmental assessments for lenders and buyers of residential and commercial properties across Chicago and Northern Illinois. A recent report from RealtyTrac showed that 154 out of 206 metropolitan areas with a population of at least 200,000 had an annual increase in foreclosure activity from January through June. On the ...
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Environmental Site Assessment
A revision of ASTM E1527, Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process, has been issued; it clarifies language and strengthens the report that results from following the standard. E1527 guides those assessing the environmental condition of commercial real estate and identifies “recognized environmental conditions in connection with a ...
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Environmental Data Resources Announces New Role To Better Serve The Consulting And Engineering Community
Environmental Data Resources Inc. (EDR), the national provider of property-specific environmental information and risk management solutions, today announced the creation of a new role at the company that aims to further cement its commitment to the consulting and engineering community. Effective immediately, Joseph Burstiner has assumed the position of Managing Director for EDR's Consulting ...
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Environmental Data Resources Launches New City Directory Images in All 50 States
Rob Barber, CEO of Environmental Data Resources, Inc. (EDR), the leader in property-specific environmental information and risk management solutions, today announced the launch of the EDR City Directory Image Report. "We are thrilled to launch city directory images," says Barber. "EDR's mission is to continually improve our services based on customer feedback, and the City Directory Image Report ...
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Ramboll engaged by Brazil´s Federal Public Ministry to oversee remediation of the Rio Doce Basin
At an official signing ceremony on March 8th, leading engineering, design and consultancy company Ramboll entered into a long-term agreement with the Federal Public Ministry of Brazil (MPF) in connection with the country’s November 2015 socio-environmental disaster. Ramboll will evaluate and monitor the work of the Renova Foundation to remediate the damage caused by the dam rupture at the ...
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Environmental Business Journal Awards `Parcel Platform` Business Achievement Award
Environmental Business Journal has awarded the PARCEL Platform with a 2011 Business Achievement Award. Owned and operated by Environmental Data Resources Inc. (EDR), the leader in property-specific environmental information and risk management solutions, PARCEL helps environmental consultants and other property due diligence professionals write, review, assemble and deliver Phase I environmental ...
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