Sentences with phrase «international voluntary standards»

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HSBC is a member of the International Capital Market Association's (ICMA) Executive Committee for the Green Bond Principles, which are a set of voluntary standards for issuers of green bonds.

The Trade for Sustainable Development Forum brings together business people, researchers, standards organizations and international trade officials to discuss trends in sustainable value chains and voluntary sustainability standards.

The Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC), brings together seven of the world's most influential voluntary sustainability standards: Fairtrade International, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), GoodWeave International, Rainforest Alliance (RA), Social Accountability International (SAI), Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) and UTZ, in its partnership with the ISEAL Alliance, and world - renowned living wage experts Dr. Richard Anker and Ms. Martha Anker.

For Organic Agriculture, certification bodies can apply the voluntary international standards and / or the national mandatory standards and be accredited by the related «authority».

In particular, ASTM International, an organization that works with industry and regulators to develop voluntary standards for everything from concrete to cribs, is finalizing sling safety standards.

While a mandatory standard is being developed, CPSC staff is working with ASTM International to quickly develop an effective voluntary standard for slings.

The new federal safety standard incorporates the most recent voluntary standard developed by ASTM International (ASTM F2907 - 15), Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Sling Carriers, with one modification regarding label attastandard incorporates the most recent voluntary standard developed by ASTM International (ASTM F2907 - 15), Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Sling Carriers, with one modification regarding label attastandard developed by ASTM International (ASTM F2907 - 15), Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Sling Carriers, with one modification regarding label attaStandard Consumer Safety Specification for Sling Carriers, with one modification regarding label attachments.

They include international instruments such as treaties and declarations; nationally based standards such as constitutional provisions and national laws; certification schemes such as the Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production (WRAP); and voluntary initiatives that are adopted by businesses on a voluntary basis (Report 4).

The fifth and latest edition of the ISBN Standard (ISO 2108) has now been published by ISO (International Organization for Standardization)- the world's largest developer of voluntary International Standards.

The American Association of School Librarians and the International Society for Technology in Education Standards are voluntary standards published by respective professional organizations including student, professional and administrator standards organizations.

It's grown from a modest, voluntary - run studio complex above a thrash metal nightclub in 1995, to an organisation now based in a vast industrial warehouse exhibiting work at an international standard.

Passive House is a voluntary international building standard that results in approximately 90 % reduction in heating and cooling energy use and up to a 75 % reduction in total energy use compared to current code - compliant building practices.

Developments in international policy, new standards and the promise of future demand from the aviation industry are pushing the voluntary carbon market forward, the top firms in Environmental Finance's 2017 rankings say

The International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA) is a not - for - profit alliance of leading carbon reduction and offset providers that provides leadership and a unified voice advocating for rigorous industry standards for the voluntary carbon market.

The International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA) has become synonymous with best practice in the voluntary carbon market and all members only use offsets verified under the most widely respected compliance and voluntary standards.

Subtitle D: Industrial Energy Efficiency Programs -(Sec. 241) Requires the Secretary to continue to support the development of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) voluntary industrial plant energy efficiency certification program, pending International Standards Organization (ISO) consensus standard 50001, and other related ANSI / ISO standards.

Winrock International developed these standards as a result of a deep desire from both pre-compliance and voluntary buyers.

First Climate has long - standing experience with the registration of international emission reduction projects under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), the voluntary Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) as well as the Gold Standard.

«The TCFD's recommendations are voluntary; a critical question is now whether national bodies and international standard - setters will incorporate them into their legislative and regulatory reporting regimes.

American Carbon Registry (www.americancarbonregistry.org), an enterprise of Winrock International, is an Offset Project Registry for the California cap - and - trade program as well as a leading voluntary carbon market offset program recognized for its high standards for environmental integrity.

Passive House is a voluntary international building standard developed by the Passive House Institute (PHI), located in Darmstadt, Germany.

The voluntary use of standards is promoted both at international and at EU level: the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade in its Annex 1 clearly distinguishes standards from «technical regulations» as it recognises that standards are voluntary in application whereas technical regulations are mandatory.

Guided a manufacturer and international importer through a fast track voluntary recall with the CPSC Office of Compliance for two lines of furniture which were found to be non-compliant with industry tip - over standards.

LEDES Oversight Committee (LOC) The LEDES ™ (Legal Electronic Data Exchange Standard) Oversight Committee (LOC) is an international, voluntary, not - for - profit organization comprised of legal industry representatives and is charged with creating and maintaining open standard formats for the electronic exchange of billing and other information between corporations and laStandard) Oversight Committee (LOC) is an international, voluntary, not - for - profit organization comprised of legal industry representatives and is charged with creating and maintaining open standard formats for the electronic exchange of billing and other information between corporations and lastandard formats for the electronic exchange of billing and other information between corporations and law firms.

The LEDES ™ (Legal Electronic Data Exchange Standard) Oversight Committee («LOC») is an international, voluntary, not - for - profit organization comprised of legal industry representatives and is charged with creating and maintaining open standard formats for the electronic exchange of billing and other information between corporations and laStandard) Oversight Committee («LOC») is an international, voluntary, not - for - profit organization comprised of legal industry representatives and is charged with creating and maintaining open standard formats for the electronic exchange of billing and other information between corporations and lastandard formats for the electronic exchange of billing and other information between corporations and law firms.

Since care labelling of textile is a voluntary program in Canada, the Competition Bureau leaves the decision to businesses if an when they want to adopt the new standard, published in December 2003 by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), which is harmonized with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) care symbols and the symbols in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard (both not yet finalized).