Beyond the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment): The role of environment in understanding business risks
Undertaking environmental assessments is often seen as a cost of doing business. However, it is in fact the opposite-- while being a cost, a lot of companies nowadays see the benefits and returns of understanding environmental conditions in a financial/transacti onal project. Knowing the environmental risks before financial transactions are finalised is important in understanding material issues that could lead to increased costs, litigation and added responsibility. Every sound businessman will want to know the risks involved, and too often environmental risks are underestimated.
Mr Duckworth and Ms Janice Lao from ERM- Hong Kong will discuss the business drivers on undertaking environmental studies in financial/transacti onal projects (eg Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance, Initial Public Offering). They will draw from their experience working in Southeast Asia and China.
Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is an international consulting group of 3,000 environmental, health, safety, social (EHSS) and risk management specialists. As EHSS issues become more important for corporations and governments, ERM is working to balance environmental protection with economic development, improved health and safety and social equity.
Mr Duckworth and Ms Janice Lao from ERM- Hong Kong will discuss the business drivers on undertaking environmental studies in financial/transacti onal projects (eg Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance, Initial Public Offering). They will draw from their experience working in Southeast Asia and China.
Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is an international consulting group of 3,000 environmental, health, safety, social (EHSS) and risk management specialists. As EHSS issues become more important for corporations and governments, ERM is working to balance environmental protection with economic development, improved health and safety and social equity.