en-gb The Corporate Risk Knowledge Hub from Sustainable Business - the number one news source for environmental professionals. http://www.sustainablebusinessonline.com Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:09:35 GMT http://www.sustainablebusinessonline.com/knowledge_hubs/news.asp?id=140&cat=21 Carbon emissions are a financially material commodity with an economic and financial value to business. And that's why they need to be properly defined, measured, accounted for, audited and reported, says Andrew Raingold Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:02:00 GMT http://www.sustainablebusinessonline.com/knowledge_hubs/news.asp?id=139&cat=21 Inland flooding, typhoons, winter windstorms... a groundbreaking study that used state-of-the-art techniques and expert knowledge has coupled climate and insurance catastrophe models to examine the financial implications of climate change. John Haven reports on some key analysis for insurers Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:58:00 GMT http://www.sustainablebusinessonline.com/knowledge_hubs/news.asp?id=138&cat=21 Across many UK business sectors there is a growing interest in adapting to the changing climate. Simple steps can be taken to prepare for climate risks - and for some companies greater resilience is within easy reach. But, says Alex Harvey, others may need to transform how they do business - and who they do it with, too Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:49:00 GMT http://www.sustainablebusinessonline.com/knowledge_hubs/news.asp?id=136&cat=21 Biodiversity isn't the simplest concept for businesses to understand, but it can be simple to address. With tighter regulation and pressure from customers smart companies are getting their houses in order, says Stephanie Wray Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:36:00 GMT http://www.sustainablebusinessonline.com/knowledge_hubs/news.asp?id=135&cat=21 Like many other sectors, the insurance industry cannot afford to ignore the impacts of climate and environmental change. RSA has a heritage dating back almost 300 years - and during this time we have responded and adapted to an ever-changing world. The changing intensity and frequency of extreme weather is a cause for concern for insurers. Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:27:00 GMT http://www.sustainablebusinessonline.com/knowledge_hubs/news.asp?id=134&cat=21 The economic crisis showed that large, unexpected disruptions do happen - and most firms weren't prepared, despite risk management procedures. No company in the world is ready for the threats and opportunities that sustainability will bring in the next decade, says David Bent Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:19:00 GMT http://www.sustainablebusinessonline.com/knowledge_hubs/news.asp?id=87&cat=21 Pressure on the marine environment is growing, with more communities and commercial interests reliant on marine resources - and devastation when things go wrong. James Wallace explains how insurers and environmentalists are working to secure a more sustainable future Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:15:00 GMT