Business and the environment
- Environmental pollution during the manufacture of electronic products
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Current use of hazardous chemicals and practices in the manufacture of electronic equipment is resulting in contamination of the environment with many hazardous chemicals, according to this report. To make matters worse, commonly used wastewater treatment processes are unable to deal with many of the chemicals used, including certain brominated flame-retardants and heavy metals.
Latest Additions
- Integrating climate change and sustainable development in Asia
- ( Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) / Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan , 2008)
- Based on strategic research carried out at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), this paper is a summary of current climate change policies in Asia-Pacific. It explains why it is n...
- Environmental trends to 2030: an OECD perspective
- ( Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development , 2008)
- The OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030 provides analyses of economic and environmental trends to 2030, and simulations of policy actions to address the key challenges. ...
- Compilation of articles focusing on environment and poverty reduction
- ( Arendal Maps & Graphics Library, UNEP/GRID , 2008)
- The paper features a collection of short articles that focus on the complex links between environment and poverty reduction. The articles discuss how natural resources can contribute to economic growt...
- Taking the necessary measures to address climate change impact in Lebanon
- ( N. Farajalla / Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon , 2008)
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Lebanon does not currently have baseline data on which to formulate climate adaptation and mitigation measures. This paper aims to prompt dialogue on the anticipated impact of climate change on the...
India's future lies in renewable energy
- ( A. Ringwald / Centre for Social Markets, UK , 2008)
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India has developed to a stage where it is generally recognised that renewable energy is the most substantial and sustainable solution to its future needs. This paper provides an objective analysis...
Ranching in the Amazon: a brief look at unprecedented growth
- ( R. Smeraldi;P., H. May / Amazonia , 2008)
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Ranching in the Amazon spread at an unprecedented rate over the last five years. This brief documents this recent growth and argues that it now requires additional and undivided attention on the pa...
- Indonesia’s palm oil industry- the way ahead.
- ( Greenpeace International , 2008)
- This paper looks at the effects of Indonesia’s palm oil industry. It focuses on the activities of Unilever and other major organizations in dealing with the carbon liability issue. The paper con...
- Towards legal sustainable timber and wood products: a guide to public procurement policies
- ( D. Brack / Chatham House [Royal Institute of International Affairs], UK , 2008)
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The shared responsibility of timber-consuming and timber-producing countries in restricting trade in illegal timber has been recognised since the early days of the international focus on illegal lo...
How credible are corporate claims to "carbon neutrality"?
- ( B. Burtis;I. Watt / Forum for the future , 2008)
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As concerns about climate change grow, the concept of “carbon neutrality” has captured the corporate imagination and is being embraced by organisations as diverse as airlines, ice-cream...
- dependency and opportunities- the relationship between business and ecosystems.
- ( C. Hanson,;J. Finisdore,;J. Ranganathan, / World Resources Institute, Washington DC , 2008)
- This paper points out that ecosystems provide businesses with numerous benefits or “ecosystem services.” Companies not only impact ecosystems and the services they provide but also depend ...
