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Lloyd’s Register Copenhagen Podcast Series, Episode 3, TRANSPORTATION

10th Nov 2009 by Alex Briggs

Episode 3 of the Lloyd’s Register Copenhagen Podcast Series features an interview with Anton van Himbergen, Principal Consultant for Lloyds Register Rail in Utrecht, Holland. In this interview, Anton talks about the climate change issues that the rail and road transport industries will be watching during the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP) negotiations in Copenhagen, December 7-18.
Anton talked about both the current situation for rail and road transport, as well as the most likely issues in the future, stating, ” It is important for the rail sector to focus on long-term sustainable planning to improve the climate friendliness of the railway system.”

Lloyd’s Register Copenhagen Podcast Series, Episode 2 MARINE

3rd Nov 2009 by Alex Briggs

Episode 2 of the Lloyd’s Register Copenhagen Podcast Series features Dr Anne-Marie Warris talking about the key issues that the Marine sector will be watching during the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP) negotiations in Copenhagen, December 7-18. Anne-Marie is the Lloyd’s Register’s leading global climate change expert and will be representing the Lloyd’s Register Group in Copenhagen.

Lloyd’s Register Copenhagen Podcast Series, Episode 1

26th Oct 2009 by Alex Briggs

In episode 1 of the Lloyd’s Register Copenhagen Podcast series, Dr Anne-Marie Warris provides an overview of the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP) negotiations in Copenhagen, December 7-18, including what to expect, who might play a key role, which nations will be at the centre of negotiations and a closer look at which industries are likely to be most affected by any possible global deal that may be signed during the conference

Episode 7, LRQA Business Assurance Trust and Transparency Podcast Series

24th Aug 2009 by Alex Briggs

In Episode 7 of the 10-part LRQA Business Assurance Trust and Transparency Podcast Series, Sandy Sutherland, Head of Technical and Regulatory Affairs for Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) talks about trust, carbon footprinting and the “AccountAbility Gap.” The interview was conducted at the Launch of the What Assures Consumers in an Economic Downturn Report at the Lloyd’s Register HQ in London. The research is the latest in a series from AccountAbility, sponsored by the Co-operative and supported by LRQA.

Episode 6, Carbon Footprinting, LRQA Business Assurance Trust and Transparency Podcast Series

11th Aug 2009 by Alex Briggs

In episode 6 of the 10-part LRQA Business Assurance Trust and Transparency Podcast Series, carbon footprinting and “green issues” are discussed. Featured are Harriet Lamb, Fairtrade Foundation, Sandy Sutherland, LRQA and Solitaire Townsend, Futerra Communications.

Episode 5 LRQA Business Assurance Trust and Transparency Podcast Series

23rd Jul 2009 by Alex Briggs

In Episode 5 of the 10-part LRQA Business Assurance Trust and Transparency Podcast Series, Dr Alan Knight, Head of Standards and Related Services at AccountAbility, one of the leading think tanks on corporate social responsibility and climate change issues, and Kate Ives, co-author of the What Assures Consumers in an Economic Downturn report and also from AccountAbility, talk about some of the key results from the latest What Assures Consumers research.

Episode 4, INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE, LRQA Business Assurance Trust and Transparency Podcast Series

14th Jul 2009 by Alex Briggs

In Episode 4 of the 10-part LRQA Business Assurance Trust and Transparency Podcast Series, the importance of independent assurance in restoring consumer trust in organisations and government is highlighted. Featured are Harriet Lamb, Fairtrade Foundation, Helen McTaggart of the Co-operative, Alan Knight and Kate Ives, AccountAbility, Sandy Sutherland, LRQA and Solitaire Townsend, Futerra Communications.

Webinar to address the key issues regarding food safety today – ISO 22000 and PAS 220

27th Apr 2009

This FREE LRQA webinar features one of the world’s leading food safety experts, Cor Groenveld. Cor is the chairman of the Board of the Foundation for Food Safety Certification, the organisation that is currently developing FSSC 22000, the certification scheme covering ISO 22000, the global food safety standard and PAS 220, the recently published document [...]

New ‘What Assures Consumers in an Economic Downturn’ research highlights need for Independent Assurance

23rd Apr 2009

The report ‘What Assures Consumers in an Economic Downturn: Reviewing the agenda in the global economic crisis’ from the think-tank AccountAbility investigates what enables consumers to trust in a business’s integrity and fairness.

LRQA Management Systems Video Podcast Series, Episode 1

16th Feb 2009 by Alex Briggs

In this video interview, Joe Goasdoué, the CEO of the BQF, talked to www.businessassurance.com about helping organisations through these difficult economic times. We talked to him during the BQF Awards Ceremony, held at the Lloyd’s Register HQ in London.
He also talked about the importance of certification and of Business Continuity for organisations during the credit crunch.

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