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We feel a responsibility to help inspire them to get engaged with important environmental and social topics,» said Tim Brooks, Vice President of Environmental Responsibility at the LEGO Group.

Denise Taschereau, manager of social and environmental responsibility at Mountain Equipment Co-op, was at the BALLE BC conference and said Wilson demonstrated a marked lack of understanding of the issues surrounding offshore manufacturing.

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He talked at length about business's responsibility to be aware of its affect on the planet and shared the Patagonia mission statement to «build the best product, do no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.»

FORTUNE — Michael Dell appeared earlier this week at Fortune Brainstorm Green, our annual conference focused on the intersection of business and environmental responsibility.

Consumers and the media are looking much more holistically at issues of social and environmental responsibility — and social transformation

And responsibility for leadership on environmental matters might be concentrated at that level.

At least seven immense, interdependent threats to the quality of life on spaceship earth continue to escalate: the population explosion; the widening gulf between rich and poor nations; massive malnutrition (caused mainly by economic injustice, which produces maldistribution of available food); environmental pollution and degradation; the depletion of the irreplaceable resources of our finite planet; the growing threat of nuclear terrorism and eventual holocaust (with the equivalent of one and a half million Hiroshima - sized bombs in the arsenals of the world); and the worldwide tendency for the fruits of science and technology to be used without ethical responsibility.

Nevertheless, the fact that many environmentally favorable actions can be profitable indicates, at least, that goodwill, environmental sensitivity, and moral concern among corporate leaders can lead to some of the urgent changes without violation of their responsibility to stockholders.

Equally vital is the message we give them about where our food comes from, concepts of animal welfare, sustainability, healthy eating and environmental responsibility — and where better to learn this than at school?

Using the Bloomberg BNA audit tool to measure our performance against federal, state and local regulations, as well as gap analyses conducted by our EHS team at each of our sites every two years, we've established a consistent approach to how we allocate resources, assign responsibilities and evaluate our practices, procedures and processes to reduce our environmental footprint.

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, Marianne, and for pointing out that some companies work hard at environmental responsibility.

John Tran, director of sustainability and responsibility at Pernod Ricard USA, said: «Plastic straws can have a large environmental impact to marine life and oceans.

Phil Wild, CEO of James Cropper, said: «Environmental responsibility comes very high in our list of priorities at James Cropper, being a guiding principle behind our product development and at the heart of our manufacturing and corporate behaviours.

First asked by the world's leading manufacturer of high - quality cocoa and chocolate products, Barry Callebaut, to consider how their environmental responsibility and waste recovery processes could be enhanced by reviewing their packaging, experts at the 168 year old, family - run mill began a series of trials that soon lead them to their breakthrough.

«Before food even reaches a consumer, we focus on reducing the amount of food waste being generated during the production processes, through standard operating activities at every stage from planning to post analysis,» says Kathleen Cacciola, Senior Director for Environmental Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility.

Good quality and environmental responsibility doesn't necessarily come at a higher price.

Rogers Family Company only buys beans from «farms that have demonstrated an interest in environmental responsibility» and in fact, owns at least two plantations.

she blogs at Fine and Fair, a blog written to and for her children about the ups and downs along the journey of raising them as responsible citizens of the world with the values of compassion toward all living things, environmental responsibility, conservation, and celebrating diversity in all of its forms.

EMR is vital to attracting low - carbon technologies, as there's little doubt that if left alone, the market would veer towards a short - term approach — building more gas generation — at the expense of our long - term environmental and energy security responsibilities.

This approach allows us to implement environmental change at the appropriate level and means that rather than forcing our will on individuals and communities, we empower them to take ownership, and thus responsibility for the work, thus creating sustainable change.

At a Common Council meeting Tuesday, aldermen said it would be a conflict of interest for the authority to share responsibility for the review with the state Department of Environmental Conservation.

Environment We are committed to promoting healthier, safer and more environmentally aware communities, in line with our strong reputation for environmental responsibility, which for more than 30 years has focused on preventing pollution at source.

«My responsibilities at DEC were to oversee the nine regional offices, the Division of Forest Protection, the Division of Law Enforcement and the Division of Environmental Permits.»

Mr. Santos is the Vice President for Campus Planning and Facilities Management at City College of New York, overseeing all phases of facilities planning and capital projects on the CCNY campus and having managerial responsibility for Physical Plant Services and Environmental Health and Safety.

Edwards was nominated for the AAAS Scientific Freedom & Responsibility Award by Caren Cooper, a professor of forestry and environmental resources at North Carolina State University and assistant head of the Biodiversity Research Lab at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

For cafes interested in getting involved, GCN provides personalized consulting services to help owners reduce their ecological footprints, enhance and streamline their operations, and set a visible good example of environmental responsibility for the community at large.

«Nobody is expecting an increase, but it's not clear at all that these cuts will make it through Congress,» says Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, an activist group in Silver Spring, Maryland.

As derived from British household surveys, the density of fast food outlets associated with body weight more strongly among women possibly reflecting their greater responsibility in the family setting or maybe lower control of appetite; thus, hinting at a stronger association between body weight and environmental factors.

The coordinator reports to the director of the research centre and his / her responsibilities include: — Developing a common vision, objectives and strategy (technologies, equipment, human resources, budget, etc.) for the Curie platforms — Overseeing and coordinating facility management (including budget, investments and finances)-- Coordinating technology sharing, upgrading and scouting — Promoting an integrated management information system in collaboration with Bioinformatics and the Informatics departments — Developing and implementing institutional policies and rules — Representing the platforms in main executive and strategic bodies at the Curie RC — Promoting internal and external training activities in state - of - the - art technologies — Supporting fundraising for the platforms (in collaboration with the Grants & Technology Transfer offices)-- Coordinating and boosting dissemination and outreach activities — Facilitating internal and external collaborations and networking — Promoting quality control aligned with Health / safety and Environmental (HSE) aspects in collaboration with the Biosafety and Radiation officers

Laalitha Surapaneni, M.B.B.S., M.D., M.P.H., an instructor of medicine and a hospitalist at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, was recently added to the board of Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility, which advocates on environmental and social justice issues in Maryland and Virginia.

Paul Phillips of Global Environmental looks at where the responsibility lies for managing asbestos in schools.

These Programmes are both aimed at encouraging young people and professionals in adopting a coherent and holistic approach to environmental rights and responsibilities.

«Working with Restore the Earth gives corporate volunteer teams a real, meaningful opportunity to take a high - profile issue, restoring a critical environmental site, and really give back,» says Patty Riddlebarger, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at Entergy Corporation.

is a nationwide environmental service - learning program that inspires students to take personal responsibility for improving the environment at their school, at home, and in their community.

While the green - themed new Ecomotive with its road tax - busting CO2 rating of just 99g / km is all about economy and environmental responsibility the 265 PS Cupra R is, undeniably, aimed at ultra-hot hatch enthusiasts with high octane fuel coursing through their veins.

Tailpipe emissions, fuel consumption, and use of a major advanced power plant technology aimed specifically at increasing the vehicle's environmental responsibility, were all taken into consideration, said the World Car Awards (WCA) organization.

If ethics and social responsibility are important to you, take a look at companies» environmental and human rights policies.

At Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), our mission is «to provide the Atlanta region a safe, secure and cost - competitive gateway to the world that drives economic development, operates with the highest level of customer service and efficiency, and exercises fiscal and environmental responsibility.»

Environmental responsibility is now firmly on the agenda at major tourism conferences like World Travel Market.

Inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds us, we at Arenas del Mar are committed to demonstrating that a world class resort can successfully combine the highest levels of sustainability, rigorous standards in environmental stewardship and social responsibility, all while operating completely carbon neutral.

Today, the nonprofit group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility issued a call for justice, noting that an earlier go - easy approach to some of the anti-government organizers camped at the refuge simply energized them.

If a meteorologist is also a senior fellow at the Marshall Institute, an industry - funded think tank that opposes many environmental regulations, then the journalist's responsibility is to know that connection and to mention it.

Positive Luxury combines glossy editorial with information on the environmental and social responsibility of brands at a click.

Media have a responsibility to provide coverage of the environmental and human rights battles occurring at Standing Rock.

As part of their contribution to the #FollowTheFrog campaign, Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa will be hosting an awareness lecture on Environmental Education and Social Responsibility Actions to the children of the El Yonu Elementary School, located at the rural area of Yonu in the La Altagracia Province, only 10 minutes from its hotel.

At its firs global supply - chain summit in Beijing, Walmart, the world's largest retailer, launched an ambitious program dubbed the «Global Sourcing Responsibility Initiative» that will require its Chinese suppliers (which may number up to 20,000 according to China Daily) to abide to potentially costly energy efficiency targets, to be verified by third party audits, among other environmental and social goals.

The Co-operative will be able to offset some of its UK carbon emissions through this and future projects, taking responsibility for its unavoidable environmental impact and at the same time building supply chain resilience and adaptability to the impacts of climate change.

Prior to joining UCS in 2006, Ms. Stillerman served as deputy director of the Environment and Health Program at Physicians for Social Responsibility, where for more than eight years she advocated for national and international policies to protect public health from pesticides and other toxic environmental pollutants.

In coordination with the launch of a new Chevron ad campaign aimed at boosting public approval of their perceived corporate responsibility, the Yes Men, Rainforest Action Network and Amazon Watch carried out an elaborate public relations jam in which Chevron appeared to be owning up to its environmental and human rights crimes around the world.

To take a look at the entire report, which was published by the Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility and the Science and Environmental Health Network, visit Age Healthy.