For those of you who are interested in environmental reporting, the KPMG International Survey of Environmental Reporting 1999 can be downloaded from the following website:

http://www.wimm.nl/ukindex.htm   (chose 'Publications')

The research was carried out by KPMG and the Institute for Environmental Management (WIMM), University of Amsterdam.

The report contains sections on environmental reporting by the Fortune global 250, environmental reporting by the top 100 companies in 11 countries and on verification of environmental reports.

 This time you may find articles and smaller inputs on the following topics:Chemicals under the Spotlight' International conference to be held in Copenhagen October 27-28th 2000

How to reach the Esbjerg Goal, views from the seminar held in Stockholm 7-8th September 2000 Oil-Industry recommends ban on hazardous MtBE MtBE now also in Sweden, Break through for fight against PVC, Priority setting for Endocrine Disrupters, Hazardous chemicals in construction materials, Pesticide authorisation scheme watered down, Industry "Alliance for Chemical Awareness" will publicise hazard data, Hot or not... in EU Chemicals Policy

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Get an update on Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) position on chemicals policy. This time by the Greens, the Europe of Democracies and Diversities Group (EDD) and the Democratic and Reformist Party (ELDR)., EU in pivotal role as POPs Treaty negotiations near conclusion, Eliminating DDT under the Global POPs Treaty, Biodegradation as a cost effective and environmentally sound method to eliminate PCBs