Environment and Energy

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The importance of biodiversity in the work of Export Credit Agencies 

Biodiversity offset in Europe

Biofuel taxation in Europe

Biofuels and sustainability in Europe – interviews with European companies

Fuel quality regulation in Europe and Brazil

EIA regulations in Europe and the USA

The treatment of biodiversity issues within Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) in Europe and the USA

Energy and carbon taxes in Europe – principles and exemptions

The relationship between the ETS and energy taxation in Europe

Voluntary agreements on GHG emissions and energy efficiency in Europe

Greenhouse gas emissions calculation and reporting in Europe– interviews with European companies

Mandatory and voluntary emissions reduction schemes in Australia and New Zealand 

The impact of the EU ETS on energy and energy-intensive companies in Europe

Packaging recycling regulations in Europe

Regulations on packaging and plastic bags in Europe and the USA

The WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive

Distance selling regulations in Europe

Regulations on internet piracy in Europe 

Tourism policy in Europe

Business and industry involvement in education programmes in Europe and North America

ICT and lifelong learning in Finland

Occupational training schemes in Europe

Food labelling in Europe

Food safety agencies in Europe and health impact assessments

Flood prevention and drought management plans in Europe

Strategies by European Companies in the infrastructure and service sectors in the BRIC countries

Use of road-side space in Europe and North America

Regulations on sustainability reporting in Europe

Reporting of intangible assets in companies’ annual reports – rules and practice

Food banks and food charities in the UK and Poland

Recruitment of social workers in Europe

The community development finance sector in the UK

Credit card fraud in France and the UK

Long Term Investment Plans (LTIP) in Europe and the USA

Public Private Partnerships (PPP) – advantages and disadvantages

Economic evaluation of infrastructure and water projects in Europe

Evaluation of the cost and benefits of road projects in France, Germany, the Netherlands and the USA

Corporate tax reforms in Europe and the USA

SME tax relief

Tax expenditure in the UK