Subject: Environment, Energy

Apr 22, 2013 01:56 BST Profits and People Pty Ltd Companies, governments and event organizers need better risk management strategies in order to prevent disasters like the Boston Bombings and the Waco disaster. Risk management needs to be taken more seriously and so do budgeting relating to risk management. Complacency in these areas is inexcusable.

Apr 19, 2013 12:48 BST Volkswagen UK ► Largest investment programme in China’s automotive industry ► More than two thirds of €9.8 billion to be invested by 2015 in low-consumption models and sustainable production ► Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn: ‘Climate protection is a driver for economic growth’ ► Group sets environmental standards with new plants ► Employee numbers to grow by 25,000 to more than 100,000 in 2018

Apr 17, 2013 09:20 BST Phoenix Contact UK The new Rifline complete industrial relay system from Phoenix Contact ranges from a slim 6.2 mm coupling relay to a relay that may be used as a small contactor replacement to the most powerful relay that can switch voltages up to 400 V.

Apr 17, 2013 08:00 BST Scandic Hotels Scandic Friends, the Nordic hotel industry’s biggest frequent guest programme, has seen member numbers grow to around 930,000 since its launch in 2008. This autumn the programme is on track to exceed a million members. The most popular way to spend points is on reward nights at Scandic, but also with partners such as the Finnish hotel chain Lapland Hotels.

Apr 16, 2013 19:55 BST Elephant Parade Mynewsdesk has become an official newsroom partner of Elephant Parade, providing an online social newsroom platform (all-in-one newsroom and PR platform) for its international media distribution and community building. It will also be a source of access for the many vibrant images of the new parades.