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Aug. 1, 2017

By Endress Hauser AG

APEC finance officials debate public and private financing of infrastructure

The U.S. Treasury, as 2011 host of APEC's Finance Ministers' Process, and the World Bank Group have joined forces to strengthen successful financial planning of infrastructure projects, which is crucial for achieving the goal of a seamless regional economy and rebalancing the sources of economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region. A conference was held this week at World Bank headquarters in ...

Jun. 23, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

DNV Software launches a complete risk management solution

Structured and analytical risk management has direct effects on a company’s ability to build a competitive advantage. In order to support organisations with one complete solution for managing operational, project and enterprise risk DNV Software has now incorporated the risk management tool EasyRisk Manager with the Synergi Life risk and QHSE-management solution. It provides a real time ...

Apr. 9, 2013

By DNV GL - Software

UNEP and Brazil Launch Research Project to Manage Mercury Risks

Brazil's Ministry of Environment (MoE) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today launched a new research project to help manage environmental health risks from mercury. The project, Development of Minamata Convention on Mercury - Initial Assessment in Brazil, aims to facilitate the ratification and early implementation of the Minamata Convention by providing key stakeholders in ...

Jul. 28, 2015

By United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

ABBOTT INFORMATICS LAUNCHES STARLIMS PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTION PH12.0

Hollywood, FL - Abbott Informatics is pleased to announce the launch of the STARLIMS Public Health Solution PH12.0. Abbott Informatics has the STARLIMS Public Health (PH) Solution product currently deployed in laboratories throughout the United States. Nevertheless, enhancements need to continuously be added in order for our product to satisfy evolving market needs. Newborn screening is one such ...

Sep. 20, 2018

By Abbott Informatics - STARLIMS

ProSafe Project Invites Experts to Online Forum on Whether Risk Management Is on Pace with Nanotechnology Innovation

ProSafe has launched an online Delphi Forum on whether risk management is on pace with innovation for nanomaterial uses. ProSafe will use expert discussion between those working with manufacture and health and safety of specific nanomaterial uses to develop a white paper proposing a path forward for risk management policies for nanomaterial uses. To join the Forum, follow the instructions ...

Nov. 23, 2015

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

The Equator Principles Association launches strategic review

The Equator Principles Association (the Association) is pleased to announce today the launch of a Strategic Review process intended to produce a multi-year strategic vision to ensure the Equator Principles (EPs) continue to be viewed as the "gold standard" in environmental and social risk management for project finance within the financial sector. There has been a significant growth in the ...

Oct. 22, 2010

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

HPA Launches study on lead poisoning in children

The Health Protection Agency is carrying out a new project investigating how common lead poisoning is among children and what the causes are. Lead poisoning in children is associated with a range of effects, including reduction in IQ and disruptive behaviour. Changes in the law, such as the European requirement for all new cars to run on unleaded petrol from 1990, have removed many sources of ...

Jul. 26, 2010

By Environmental Protection UK

DOE Awards Support Service Contract

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the award of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to Project Services Group, LLC of Suwanee, GA. Project Services Group, LLC is a small-disadvantaged business under the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Program. The contract will have a maximum value of $4 Million over 5 years. Firm-fixed-price and time and ...

Sep. 30, 2014

By US Department of Energy

EU-OSHA backs the Scaffold project: innovative methods and tools for occupational risks management of manufactured nanomaterials in the construction industry

The Scaffold project departs from a pan-European consortium of technological organisations related to the manufactured nanomaterials and nanocomposites in the construction industry, with the aim of protecting its workers by identifying potential new risks to their health and safety. To reach the objective, they collect, review and analyse relevant information to provide construction companies ...

Jul. 22, 2015

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

Insurance giants seek action to help developing world adapt to climate change

Representatives of more than 100 leading international insurance companies are calling on governments worldwide to harness risk management techniques and insurance expertise to help the developing world adapt to climate change. The United Nations Environment Programme's Financial Initiative (UNEP FI), in collaboration with three insurance initiatives - the Geneva Association, the Munich Climate ...

Sep. 6, 2010

By GLOBE SERIES

Water projects authorized by House

On Tuesday, the House passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act, which authorizes 34 water projects across the country. The Senate is expected to consider the bill later this week. A list of each of the projects, and the federal funds authorized for each: Navigation projects: Sabine Neches Waterway, Texas and Louisiana, more than $748 million Jacksonville Harbor- milepoint, ...

May 20, 2014

By Associated Press

EU- ECHA Forum plans a project on extended safety data sheets, exposure scenarios, risk management measures and operational conditions

The Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement will prepare and execute a fifth coordinated enforcement project (REF-5) focusing on obligations related to extended safety data sheets (e-SDSs), exposure scenarios, risk management measures and operational conditions. Previous enforcement experience indicated that SDSs were often non-compliant. Therefore, the Forum considers it important to ...

Jul. 6, 2015

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

integrum Software Sponsors Australian Risk Management Conference March 2007

integrum Risk & Compliance Software is the proud major sponsor of the Australian Risk Management Conference & Exhibition to be held in Sydney, March 13-14, 2007. With an impressive list of keynote speakers, the conference and exhibition will showcase the latest trends in Risk Management disciplines and case studies. integrum will present on Day 1 a case study of the use of integrum by ...

Mar. 7, 2007

By integrum Pty Limited

Insurers call for more action to adapt developing world to climate change

Four initiatives representing more than 100 leading international insurance companies are today calling on governments worldwide to harness risk management techniques and insurance expertise to help the developing world adapt to climate change. The initiatives will present a statement aimed at world leaders and negotiators of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at ...

Sep. 6, 2010

By United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

New findings show climate change now a key business issue

Four in five Canadian companies (84 percent) responding to the 2008 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) questionnaire said they are integrating climate change into their risk management strategies. These findings - published in an Executive Action Briefing published by the Conference Board of Canada show that climate change is rapidly becoming a major strategic and operational issue for companies ...

Jan. 5, 2009

By GLOBE SERIES

August Mack announces promotion of Indianapolis employee to Senior Manager

August Mack Environmental, Inc., a full-service environmental, health and safety consulting firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Brian Wilson to Senior Manager in its Indianapolis office. Since joining August Mack in 2008, Wilson has served as a project manager.With more than eight years of experience, Wilson specializes in environmental property assessments, All Appropriate Inquiry ...

Nov. 11, 2009

By August Mack Environmental, Inc.

Pace Global Announces New Vice President

Pace Global Energy Services has named Sam Elia as Vice President in its consulting practice. Mr. Elia, who will be located in Pace Global's Fairfax office, has over 28 years of experience in the energy industry. His expertise includes developing and implementing market, credit, operational, and financial risk practices to measure, manage, and report top-tier risks at the enterprise level. Jim ...

Nov. 10, 2011

By Pace Global Energy Services

Wickham safety improved through teamwork

Roy Fullard, Project Manager for Aurecon said: “The mining sector demands uncompromisingly high levels of safety on site. The safety performance on this project is a direct reflection of the commitment of Rio Tinto and Aurecon to the goal of zero harm and Aurecon’s focus on safe, certain delivery. A key component to this achievement was the promotion of co-operation between ...

May 19, 2014

By Aurecon Group Brand (Pte) Ltd.

Updated Equator Principles released for public comment

The Equator Principles (EP) Association has released the draft of the updated Equator Principles (EP III) for stakeholder consultation and public comment. The EP is a risk framework for identifying, assessing, and managing environmental and social risks in Project Finance transactions and has been adopted by 77 financial institutions worldwide. Key themes and areas of development proposed in ...

Aug. 13, 2012

By GLOBE SERIES

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