News release: “Despite growing water-scarcity risks in many parts of the world, the vast majority of leading companies in water-intensive industries have weak management and disclosure of water-related risks and opportunities, according to a first-ever report issued today by the Ceres investor coalition, the financial services firm UBS and financial data provider Bloomberg. The report evaluates and ranks water disclosure practices of 100 publicly traded companies in eight key sectors exposed to water-related risks. The report shows that many companies are not including material water risks and performance data in their financial filings, nor are they providing local-level water data, particularly in the context of facilities in water-stressed regions. Moreover, none of the 100 companies are providing comprehensive water data on their supply chains, an especially glaring omission given that the vast majority of many corporations’ water footprint is in the supply chain.”
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Daily Archives: February 13, 2010
CBO: Policies for Increasing Economic Growth and Employment in the Short Term
Statement of Douglas W. Elmendorf, Director – Policies for Increasing Economic Growth and Employment in the Short Term, prepared for the Joint Economic Committee, February 12, 2010 “The United States has just suffered through the most severe recession since the 1930s. The economys output is currently about 6 percent below CBOs estimate of potential gross… Continue Reading
NOAA Launches Landmark Climate.gov Portal
“NOAA unveil[ed]… a new Web site http://www.climate.gov that serves as a single point-of-entry for NOAAs extensive climate information, data, products and services. Known as the NOAA Climate Portal, the site addresses the needs of five broadly-defined user groups: decision makers and policy leaders, scientists and applications-oriented data users, educators, business users and the… Continue Reading
2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report: Identity Fraud Continues to Rise
2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report: Consumer Version “More than 11 million adult consumers became victims of identity fraud in 2009, up from nearly 10 million in 2008. The number of fraud victims rose for the second year in a row. On the other hand, victims out-of-pocket costs and the time required to resolve fraud have… Continue Reading
Commerce Department Proposes Establishment of NOAA Climate Service
New office would target nations fast-accelerating climate information needs “Individuals and decision-makers across widely diverse sectors from agriculture to energy to transportation increasingly are asking NOAA for information about climate change in order to make the best choices for their families, communities and businesses. To meet the rising tide of these requests, U.S.… Continue Reading
