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If tipping points that are mainly triggered by rising global temperatures were unleashed, the world's diverse regions and ecosystems would suffer from devastating environmental, social and economic changes, according to a new report by WWF and Allianz.

“Trust is built through proof” marks AXA’s 6th year of public Corporate Responsibility reporting, further elaborating on the Group’s integration of CR into its business of financial protection: life insurance & savings, property & casualty insurance, asset management and banking. 2008...

The economic crisis has shown the importance of a long-term management approach. With renewed growth on the horizon, a prudent approach to financial risk management and regulation will govern the financial industry, the new Allianz Sustainability Report 2009 (

Berlin, Germany - 1st July 2009 - G8 countries have so far failed to take sufficient action to protect the world against climate change. The latest G8 Climate Scorecards report shows that Germany, followed by the UK and France, is performing better than the rest of the rich ...

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- While 70 percent of Americans know people who are or have been victims of domestic violence, nearly the same percentage of Americans fail to see a connection between domestic violence and "economic abuse," according to a new nationa...

Prudential plc has today published ‘More than Words’, its Online CR report for 2008/9, see www.prudentialreports.com/2008cr/

In 2008 Prudential implemented a new CR Framework to reflect its key corporate responsibilit...

Friends Provident’s 2008 Corporate Responsibility report is published today. This year’s review, which outlines the highlights of the company’s programme in 2008, and the complete online performance report, are available at

Aviva plc’s 2009 CR report is now available online at www.aviva.com/reports/cr09.

Taking the right steps forward marks Aviva’s eleventh year of public CR reporting and demonstrates the company’s long-term commitment t...

Legal & General Group Plc are acutely aware of the trust placed in them by their 6.5 million customers and their shareholders, and of the important part they play, as an investor and employer, in the broader UK economy. The company will speak up and take part in public and private debate ...

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This month we profile a number of devastating diseases that threaten a globalized world, discuss the impacts of climate change on public health with the WHO, and suggest ways in which we can all improve our health.