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Richard Gledhill, global climate change leader at PwC
"With only 39 days to go before the start of the climate change summit in Copenhagen, the discussions have taken on a greater sense of urgency. Although no political advances were expected in recent negotiating rounds in Bangkok, the two critical issues are starting to crystallise: emissions targets; and the approach to financing adaptation and mitigation in developing countries."
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World Business Summit summary report for policymakers
Business needs to play a greater role in developing solutions to climate change, while government needs to put the right regulations in place. That was the consensus among business leaders at the recent World Business Summit in Copenhagen.

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Risk, responsibility & opportunity: The CEO's guide to climate action

Insights from the ten top executives on how companies are facing up to climate change. Inside, CEOs discuss:

Seizing growth opportunities
Preparing and protecting your business
Helping to define climate change policies

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Green electricity: Making a difference

Expectations are high that a diverse range of power generation methods will have a significant impact on power markets in the next 10 years. This study provides a comparative analysis of national and international markets.

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October 2009

PricewaterhouseCoopers launches 2009 Global Annual Review
This year's Global Annual Review looks at the issues that impact PwC's clients and people around the world, and examines PwC's performance, network policies and standards, work in the global community for FY09, and key goals going forward. Specific articles focus on confidence, resilience, growth, commitment and transparency.

Global state of information security survey 2010
Amid the worst economic downturn in thirty years, information security is enormously important. This survey examines the implications on how businesses are addressing the challenges, what expectations they should be placing on information security at this time, and which areas offer the best opportunities for security to provide concrete business value - for both the long term and right now.

Asia's emerging gems
With Asia being poised for a strong recovery and sustainable growth, investors are looking towards the region for continued growth and opportunities. Given these robust developments, this publication intends to give useful market insights across Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos on the investment opportunities in each of these countries to potential investors into the region..

PwC launches "Educating the children" of Darfur website
New website focuses on PwC's project to build a fully-functioning primary educational system in Chad for some 30,000 children displaced by fighting in their homeland of Darfur. The website contains a wealth of information about the project, its progress, PwC's relationship with the UNHCR, the crisis in Darfur and the results of our refugee youth survey.

Releasing cash and reducing cost without losing strategic agility
In good times, financial institutions talk about their employees as assets. In bad times, they are seen as a cost. More than ever, financial institutions need to get the basics right in terms of cash, cost, control and culture.

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