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02-06-09
- February 6, 2009 -
Dear Reader,
In a time of change, this month's newsletter examines some of the key stories and global challenges that will mark 2009. Find out why it's not just about the economy and why this ...
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12-08-08
- December 8, 2008 -
Dear Reader,
President-elect Barack Obama will take office on January 20. Delegates at the UN Climate Summit that is currently taking place in Poland, however, will have to do without him. Ca...
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11-19-08
BOSTON, Mass. - November 19, 2008 - Climate change, sustainability and energy are the focus of the new Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Knowledge Site (www.knowledge.firemansfund.com), which launches today d...
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11-11-08
November 11, 2008 - Allianz SE announced the release of its 7th annual Sustainability Report, which describes its work to build value for customers, employees, shareholders and the community. The 2007/08 Report, entitled "Building a sustainable future", is available at:
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11-06-08
Food prices have come down from record highs. But will the trend last? Our lead article seeks out the next food revolution that could help feed an ever-growing world population.
Siwa Msangi of the International Food Policy Research Institute thi...
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09-24-08
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Three out of four Americans know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence, yet few discuss the issue. To kick off National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, TV star Ana Ortiz is partnering with The Allsta...
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09-16-08
Dear Reader,
It may not be front-page news right now, but climate change is still here to stay. Whatever we do now, a certain degree of warming is inevitable. The damage is already done.
For many vulnerable societ...
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08-05-08
Did you know that by 2020 twice as much people as today will be over 60 years old? Or that a steak dinner produces 40 times more CO2 than a vegetable dish? Allianz SE new Corporate Responsibility Magazine "edition three" now offers insight not only in interesting facts on cl...
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07-28-08
July marks the annual World Population Day. With the world's population expected to grow to over nine billion by 2050, we ask this month whether our planet can deal with more people.
Development agencies and demographers warn that rapidly rising...
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07-03-08
BERLIN,GERMANY, - July 3, 2008 - The G8 Climate Scorecards 2008, a report by Ecofys, an independent consultancy, was commissioned jointly by environmental organization WWF and international financial services provider Allianz. It ranks the G8 countries according to nine quan...