http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
Environmental risk management and corporate lending
1 online resource (xiv, 274 pages) : illustrations
Environmental issues continue to influence political, business and social agendas around the world, spawning opportunities for business development - but also threats. This book explores the emerging discipline of environmental risk management from a lending perspective, providing a clear analysis of the inherent risks across the major legal jurisdictions worldwide. A practical guide, using case studies to illustrate the issues, and providing a wealth of information and 'tools' for risk appraisal/mitigation.
The environment and business--opportunity and threat -- Environmental media and pollution linkages -- Environmental risks and banks -- Environmental risks in the context of the banking relationship -- Developing an effective strategy for environmental risk management -- Staffing -- Environmental consultancy support -- Legal support -- A five year plan of action -- Initial training -- Environmental risk management in action -- The legal position -- Integrated pollution control -- Integrated pollution prevention and control -- Land contamination -- Water pollution -- Air pollution -- Environmental regulation: what does the future hold? -- Direct risk -- Applying the lessons: direct risk within the EU -- Live advances -- Workout/recovery situations: enforcement of security -- Indirect (credit) risk appraisal: evaluating environmental factors -- Environmental sensitivity -- Environmental information -- Strategic issues -- Environmental management -- Licensing/legal compliance -- Contingent liabilities -- Capital expenditure -- Direct risk -- Land valuations and environmental consultants' reports -- Environmental insurance -- Environmental clauses in term loan facility letters -- Land as security -- The valuation process -- Environmental consultants -- Consultancy services -- Choosing environmental consultants -- Instructing environmental consultants -- Terms of Reference -- Terms of Engagement -- Communicating with customers -- Environmental risks and project finance -- The growth of environmental impact assessments.
Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press ; Cambridge, England : Woodhead Pub., 1999