The human factor as a strategic element in safety at industrial facilities
Protecting an industrial plant doesn’t depend exclusively on the passive and active systems installed – real safety starts with prevention carried...
Looking at risk with perspective: the La Palma volcanic eruption
At times, the immediacy of a news item and the urgency to broadcast it mean that after the initial impact has subsided, an unrelated succession of...
Mapfre Global Risks 2026 Fire Defense Competitions
Mapfre Global Risks held a new edition of its Fire Defense Competitions on May 8, which saw a record number of companies and participants take part....
Sustainability challenges in data storage
Exploding demand for data centers, the pillars of the digital economy, is driven by the rise of artificial general intelligence (AGI). Given the...
Passive fire protection: the critical missing link in the built environment
Passive fire protection systems, mandatory by law and present in all buildings, are integrated fire protection solutions that resist and limit the...
Large cities, major risks: São Paulo
The metropolis of São Paulo is much more than the economic center of Brazil and much of Latin America. Its size, enormous population, and role as...