The management systems community
25th Oct 2009 by Richard Gunawan
The international maritime transport community expects the annual volume of green-house gasses (GHG) emitted by commercial shipping to grow 55% to 1,345 metric tonnes (Mt) by 2020. In 2007, global shipping’s GHG emissions reached 870 Mt — or roughly equivalent to Germany’s production over the same period – but that figure is expected to quadruple [...]
20th Jul 2009 by Richard Gunawan
Companies that fail to disclose their ESG performance will find it more difficult to obtain funds from institutional investors. Several pension funds, for example, consider climate change a key criterion and will exclude companies that cannot substantiate their environmental commitments.
The absence of a proper management system, policy and review will deter fund managers. Investors are more savvy in their selection of companies that prove a genuine commitment to sustainability issues.
11th May 2009
This article on WTOL 11 provides great tools for small businesses to use to be able to keep ahead of the possible effects of the current pandemic
16th Apr 2009
The communiqué also seeks to establish and promote greater collaboration between nations to “guard against risk” and “discourage excessive risk-taking” by strengthening regulatory systems and supervision.
1st Apr 2009
“The trend towards globalisation makes business continuity more important,” says Caddick. “Fraud in the US affects UK businesses. Climate change has more of an immediate impact on British companies now they have outsourced many things to China.”
19th Jan 2009 by Madlen King
The 2008 GHG Market report includes a comprehensive coverage of issues of immediate interest that IETA has been privileged to bring together in one publication.
3rd Dec 2008
The Guardian reports that, tomorrow Ed Miliband, secretary of state for energy and climate change, will meet with ministers in Brussels to finalise new EU legislation on climate and energy.
Event: 17th Feb 2009 – 18th Feb 2009
Now in its 3rd year, this is the only gathering for corporate responsibility and environmental professionals that offers practical guide to effective environmental strategies that help grow and strengthen businesses in the uncertain times ahead.
3rd Dec 2008
A recent article on Manufacturing & Logistics IT website talks about the rapidly rising energy costs and environmental concerns have driven ‘green’ issues ever higher on the business agenda.
Event: 6th Feb 2009 – 8th Feb 2009
The CIES Food safety Conference will take place in Barcelona, Spain from 6 – 8 February 2009. It is a unique annual event, bringing together over 500 food safety specialists from over 50 countries
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