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Weather-Related Catastrophes Push Insurance Losses to New Heights

Posted by Environmental Leader on 06/01/2009

2008 was the third most expensive year for the insurance industry due to catastrophe damage, which insurers say is attributed to climate change.Munich Re, one of the world’s biggest insurers, cited weather-related catastrophes as reasons for $200 billion in losses during the year, compared ...

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McDonald’s To Rollout Energy Efficient Systems

Posted by Environmental Leader on 05/01/2009

Engenuity Systems Inc. is now supplying McDonald’s with equipment to help the fast-food giant cut energy costs and increase efficiency in its restaurants worldwide, the Arizona Republic reports.With the help of Engenuity and a few others, McDonald’s is expected to cut its annual energ ...

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Who said what in December 2008

Posted by Bart http://www.blogger.com/profile/06315938969609371689 b.slob@somo.nl 0 http://globalcompactcritics.blogspot.com/2008/12/who-said-what-in-december-2008.html on 30/12/2008

"It will not surprise you to know that we have called the Global Compact bluewashing or greenwashing. But bluewashing in terms of wrapping the United Nations good housekeeping seal of approval around corporate behaviors that we dont think always change." - Maude Barlow, senior advisor on wat ...

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UN: CDM Increasing Emission-Saving Initiatives, Critics Disagree

Posted by Environmental Leader on 26/12/2008

The United Nations claims that its Clean Development Mechanism  (CDM) is causing an increase in emission-saving initiatives around the world, BusinessGreen reports.The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) year-end snap shot of CDM projects (PDF) reveals that the number of projects between 200 ...

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Global Hospitality Industry Taking Green Steps

Posted by Environmental Leader on 23/12/2008

Government agencies, developers, and operators in the hospitality industry have numerous opportunities to jump on the green bandwagon, found Ernst & Young in Global Hospitality Insights (pdf).Highlights from the report:In Asia, resort brands and boutique hotels are developing green concepts, ...

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