June 23, 2011
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Air & Climate Newsletter June 23, 2011 |
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Six things companies need to know about climate change adaptation
In a survey of global businesses, 86 percent described responding to climate risks or investing in adaptation as a business opportunity. So finds a new report jointly released yesterday by the UN Global Compact, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Oxfam and the World Resources Institute. Already, businesses worldwide are beginning to see the risks and economic impacts of more frequent and intense storms, water scarcity, declining agricultural productivity ... | ||
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Environment falls down the agenda for manufacturers
Mid-sized manufacturers see the green economy as offering more risks than opportunities, a survey conducted for insurers Zurich has found The company interviewed 100 companies with turnovers between £5m and £300m and found around a third felt highly exposed to environmental risks, such as land or water contamination, but only 13 per cent thought their biggest opportunity in the next year would relate to green issues. Although large European companies ... | ||
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