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In an era of rapid urbanization and major demographic shifts, cities have become the geographic epicenter of resource consumption and chemical emissions.

Singapore’s central bank issued new supervisory guidelines requiring banks, insurers and asset managers to strengthen how they assess and manage risks tied to climate change, as regulators sharpen ...

Financial regulators and banking associations across ASEAN are increasing their expectations on sustainable banking, but many banks are still not fully mobilized. SINGAPORE, December 10, 2019 – A new ...

New guidance takes effect in 2027. The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued three transition planning guidelines setting supervisory expectations for banks, insurers, and asset managers to ...

WWF’S LATEST REPORT “SUSTAINABLE BANKING REGULATIONS IN ASEAN” FINDS THAT FINANCIAL REGULATORS ARE SHORING UP SAFEGUARDS AGAINST CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES December 10, 2019 – A new report ...

Whether directly or vicariously, real estate companies face a wide range of pollution liability exposures. From legionella to mold to vapor intrusion, there is no shortage of environmental hazards ...

The American Society of Safety Professionals has introduced the first U.S.-based guidelines for assessing and managing organizational risk. The ASSP published the first U.S.-based standard regarding ...

A White House plan for standardizing risk assessments across the U.S. government is well-intended, representatives of federal agencies told a National Research Council (NRC) committee late last month.

Utilities the world over are strengthening distribution systems to reduce wildfire risk. Yet the reality is that updating T&D systems is a complex effort. Equipment manufacturers can help, ...