Environmental Policy
Like us, we expect you are concerned about the environment. That's why every year- as part of our environmental policy - we make a considerable donation to improving the environment via tree planting schemes. We also encourage a "no print" policy, waste management and power management in the workplace.
"It's all about putting back what we take out."
Check out how you can help reduceemmissions with our environmental awareness posters.
The effects of Climate Change
About 100 years ago, people worldwide began burning more coal and oil for homes, factories, and transportation. Burning these fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
This has resulted in a significant positive variation in the earths average temperature.
Sea level is rising. During the 20th century, sea level rose 10-20 cm (4-8 inches) due to melting glacier ice and expansion of warmer seawater. In the next 100 years, sea level may rise as much as 85 cm (33 inches). This is a threat to people living near the coast, wetlands, and coral reefs.
Arctic sea ice is melting. The summer thickness of Arctic icebergs is about half of what it was 50 years ago. This melting ice may someday cause changes in the worlds ocean currents.
Sea-surface temperatures are warming. Some animals, such as corals, cannot live in warmer seas. Over the past few decades, about a quarter of the worlds coral reefs have died.
Heavier rainfall causes flooding in many regions as warmer temperatures speed up the water cycle. In the last ten years, floods have caused more damage than in the previous 30 years.
Severe weather events may be more common and stronger. Some researchers say that the number and strength of hurricanes, tornadoes, and other events has increased over the last 1520 years. However, scientists are still looking into this.