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What is Environmental Risk

Chapter 8
Regional Economic Integration and Global Competition in the Post-COVID-19 Era: European Union, Eurasian Economic Union, and the Belt and Road Initiative
This article specifically refers to the environmental risk of the enterprise, the risk of heavy fines due to material damage and personal injury caused by the enterprise, releasing pollutants into the air or disposing of industrial waste on land or waterways.
Published in Chapter:
Enterprise Environmental Risk Assessment Management Under the Background of Regional Economic Integration
Shanyi Cheng (Southern Federal University, Russia) and Anton Murzin (Southern Federal University, Russia)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 14
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-9254-0.ch008
Abstract
The global regional economic integration has gradually become a reality, and several regional economic markets such as North America, Europe, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and South America have been formed. After the COVID-19 pandemic, many regional economies will suffer more risks. This chapter mainly analyzes the impact of environmental risks in corporate risks. This chapter starts with environmental risk assessment, combines the existing achievements of predecessors and scholars, puts forward the concept of environmental compliance index, shows an environmental risk evaluation system table, and expounds the evaluation system. Afterwards, the authors propose how enterprises should avoid environmental risk management and put forward their own views and opinions. Finally, the research summarizes the data and concludes that the enterprise's environmental risk management can promote the sustainable development of the enterprise.
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Chapter 3
GIS Use for Mapping Land Degradation: A Review of Research Carried Out in Tunisia
The actual or potential of on living organisms and by physical, chemical, or biological agents. It may affect soil, water, air, natural resources or entire ecosystems, including humans, animals and plants and the surroundings where they live. Risk awareness, vulnerability, preparedness and managing can be evaluated, modelled or predicted.
Published in Chapter: GIS Use for Mapping Land Degradation: A Review of Research Carried Out in Tunisia; From: Handbook of Research on Geographic Information Systems Applications and Advancements
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Chapter 2
Current Environmental Health Challenges: Part 2 – Moving Toward a Healthy and Sustainable Future
Expresses the probability of suffering some harm (including injury, disease, death, economic loss, or damage to environmental components, etc.) because of an exposure to an environmental hazard. It can also mean exposure to an environmental peril.
Published in Chapter: Current Environmental Health Challenges: Part 2 – Moving Toward a Healthy and Sustainable Future; From: Handbook of Research on Emerging Developments and Environmental Impacts of Ecological Chemistry
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Chapter 23
ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems Assessment From the Insurers' Point of View: Methodical Approach
The risk which is determined by the impact that the subject exerts upon the surrounding environment.
Published in Chapter: ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems Assessment From the Insurers' Point of View: Methodical Approach; From: Handbook of Research on Creating Sustainable Value in the Global Economy
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