The growing weight of evidence holds that man-made greenhouse gas emissions are starting to influence the world's climate in ways that affect all parts of the globe. With the publication of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report in February 2007, the scientific consensus around the likelihood of climate change and the need for timely action has strengthened. Concerns about climate change – along with growing concerns over the use and availability of fossil carbon-based fuels – affect our operations, our customers, our investors and our communities.
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