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Is Sustainability the Secret to a Brighter Future?
Date: August 19, 2022
By Matt Clementson, Enterprise Head of Sales UKI, SAP Concur Now that business travel has resumed, sustainability is top of mind for travel managers. As demand for higher levels of sustainability grows, businesses will be further interrogated about sustainability policies from third parties, management and employees to supply chain partners and external stakeholders. Fortunately, UK...
London Set for Hosepipe Ban From Aug. 24 – Water Company
Date: August 17, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – Thames Water, which serves customers in and around the British capital London, said on Wednesday it was banning customers from using a hosepipe from Aug. 24, citing prolonged dry weather. Britain officially declared a drought in parts of England on Friday following England’s driest July in nearly 90 years, a month in...
Drought in England, Fires Rage in France as Heatwave Persists
Date: August 12, 2022
(Corrects date in dateline) By Stephane Mahe and Manuel Ausloos SAINT-MAGNE, France (Reuters) -Firefighters from across Europe came to France’s rescue on Friday to battle a massive wildfire, while fire also raged in Portugal and parts of England faced a severe drought, as successive heatwaves renewed the focus on climate change risks. Much of Europe...
Why Financial Institutions Need to Prioritise Sustainability in Financial Services
Date: August 12, 2022
By Anna Krotova, Director of Sustainability at Mambu In recent years, sustainability gained a prominent spot on the agenda of capital market regulators. This led to a wave of change in the financial industry and rapidly shifted the level of attention and accountability of financial institutions for environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) topics. Consecutively,...
Dead Fish in River Oder on Polish/German Border Spur Contamination Probe
Date: August 12, 2022
By Marek Strzelecki WARSAW (Reuters) – Tonnes of dead fish have been hauled out of the River Oder, which flows along part of Poland’s border with Germany, and officials warned people not to enter the water while the Polish government pledged to investigate possible contamination. Volunteers and anglers have removed at least 10 tonnes of...
Risk of New Wildfires in Southwestern France as Heatwave Persists
Date: August 12, 2022
By Stephane Mahe and Manuel Ausloos SAINT-MAGNE, France (Reuters) – High temperatures and a worsening drought brought a high risk of new fires breaking out in southwestern France, officials said on Friday, even after an overnight reprieve held a monster wildfire that has been raging for days in check. Firefighters from Germany, Romania and Greece...