Water scarcity has become a hot topic within the last few years (we ran a feature on the the risk of water scarcity and its effect on businesses in our June 2009 issue). That risk, however, is far greater in certain areas of the world than others. On March 22nd, Maplecroft warned that Middle East and [...]
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True, businesses need to make money to stay afloat in the competitive business world. But in this modern marketplace, companies are increasingly focusing on remaining profitable while incorporating sustainability. With evidence that business activities are influencing climate change and companies are depleting the earth’s resources at an alarming rate, environmental risks have become business risks. [...]
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Marsh,
socially responsible,
Sustainability
Obviously, EPA chief Lisa Jackson has been reading the Risk Management Monitor. Because yesterday, just on the heels of some extensive coverage by us on water quality concerns (this one last week from Emily and this post yesterday from me), the EPA announced a major shift in how it will regulate the nation’s drinking water, [...]
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Water
In discussing the risks of water scarcity and quality over the past year (here, here and here), our attention has mostly focused on the developed world. By and large, we have talked about the risks that companies will have to deal with as these realities become more dire in the future. The United Nations, however, [...]
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Africa,
Ban Ki-moon,
Jordan River,
National Geographic,
Tibetan Plateau,
UNICEF,
United Nations,
Water Quality,
Water Scarcity