Publication: Ceres

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Boosting Urban Resiliency to Climate Change

Filed under: expertHundreds of cities and insurers across North America were hit by extreme weather events last year, many of them made worse by climate change. Higher sea levels, elevated storm surges and record flood damages cost U.S. insurers tens ... [Published Ceres - May 13 2013]

Entities: Global Warming/Climate Change, Resiliency, Climate Action Plan

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Comment Period Extended to May 30 on Proposed Sustainability Listing Standard for Global Stock Exchanges

Due to strong investor interest and numerous requests for additional time, the comment period has been extended for the INCR Listing Standards Drafting Committee Consultation Paper: Proposed Sustainability Disclosure Listing Standard for Global Stock ... [Published Ceres - May 10 2013]

Entities: Stock Exchanges, Sustainability, Ceres (United States), Investor Network on Climate Risk

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

GISR launches principles for rating the raters

The proliferation of corporate sustainability ratings, rankings, and indices is an old story. For years, just about everyone has griped about the sheer volume of such things, and the time, resources, and attention companies must spend on them. Currently, ... [Published Ceres - May 09 2013]

Entities: Sustainability, Organism, Carbon Emissions, Tellus Institute

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

John Coomber

Insuring Against Heavy Weather May 08, 2013

Insurance premiums are on the rise as extreme weather events take their toll. It's as a result, they say, of climate change. But is insurance, and business generally, doing enough to prepare for the tougher storms yet to come?Insurance premiums are on ... [Published Ceres - May 08 2013]

Entities: Global Warming/Climate Change, John Coomber, Sustainability, United Nations

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Legg Mason Inc

Asset Management Firm Legg Mason Joins Ceres’ Network of Companies

Ceres is pleased to welcome Legg Mason Global Asset Management (Legg Mason) into its network of companies. Legg Mason is one of the largest asset management firms in the world, with $658 billon in assets under management as of May 31, 2010. By joining ... [Published Ceres - May 08 2013]

Entities: Legg Mason Inc, Ceres (United States), Sustainability, Asset Management