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Biodiversity threat will eclipse climate change economic impacts but still misses CEO and valuations radar – PwC study
International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May / Only two of the world’s largest 100 companies see biodiversity as a strategic risk / Biodiversity concerns hit African and Latin American CEOs three times harder than UK and North America / Five emerging scenarios for business and biodiversity over the next decade.
Only two of the world’s largest 100 companies have identified biodiversity and ecosystem loss as a strategic issue according to analysis from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP into corporate reporting on biodiversity and ecosystem impact and dependency.
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BP Pledges $500 Million for Independent Research into Impact of Spill on Marine Environment
May 24 2010 - BP today announced a commitment of up to $500 million to an open research program studying the impact of the Deepwater Horizon incident, and its associated response, on the marine and shoreline environment of the Gulf of Mexico.
"BP has made a commitment to doing everything we can to lessen the impact of this tragic incident on the people and environment of the Gulf Coast. We must make every effort to understand that impact. This will be a key part of the process of restoration, and for improving the industry response capability for the future. There is an urgent need to ensure ... |
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