This policy white paper looks at limitations in risk management methodology in particular circumstances - the best example being the impact of industry on the environment. It explains what risk means under the international standard AS/NZS 4360:2004, both qualitative and quantitative, and why risk treatment plans prepared under AS/NZS 14000:2004 and HB 203:2006 for decisions that will impact on the environment have systematically overlooked this issue. It looks at current government policy on climate change and global warming and concludes that the ethicist has no choice but to be highly critical. It provides ethical advice to corporations looking at dealing with this issue. International planning document with an Australian bias.
White paper on limitations in risk management methodology in particular circumstances - the best example being the impact of industry on the environment.