Sentences with phrase «supply change initiative»

A growing number of companies have been sharing their progress toward those pledges, according to the latest annual report from Forest Trends» Supply Change initiative.

Philip is a Program Associate with Forest Trends» Supply Change initiative, where he researches corporate sustainability commitments on commodity driven deforestation and contributes to project analysis, newsletters, and reports.

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Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.

Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.

Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.

Without involving «the whole ecosystem,» she says, «you have no hope of being able to scale the initiative; so you need to involve corporates — even better if they are big corporations — as they will have the power to impose a change in the way we trade, because of their negotiating power with suppliers and clients.»

The initiative included mechanisms to monitor sodium in the food supply to track companies» progress towards specific targets, and to monitor changes in people's actual salt intake.

In 2008 Unilever announced that it will make a shift to using sustainable palm oil, as soon as the first supplies become available.This major initiative is one that will have a significant impact, not just on climate change but also on the sustainability of the rainforest.Unilever's intention is to move to 100 % certified, sustainable palm oil by 2015, and we will also support an immediate moratorium on any further deforestation in Indonesia linked to palm oil cultivation.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

The Major Economies Forum will facilitate a candid dialogue among key developed and developing countries, help generate the political leadership necessary to achieve a successful outcome at the UN climate change negotiations that will convene this December in Copenhagen, and advance the exploration of concrete initiatives and joint ventures that increase the supply of clean energy while cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

Some of his suggestions for local planning initiatives include: Preserve wetlands by passing local wetlands protection laws; maintain biodiversity in the Hudson Valley by protecting sensitive lands through land acquisition; refrain from building in flood plains; require all new building to be «green» and sustainable and, ideally, change local building codes to require LEED certification; switch all public and government buildings to energy suppliers that provide wind and solar options as alternatives; implement smart growth communities by keeping construction in areas that are already developed thus preserving green corridors; and support cap - and - trade laws to decrease CO2 levels.

«If, for example, new supply sources outpace demand, or if the global energy mix changes drastically in response to global climate change initiatives, then the benefits from oilsands investments may be considerably less.»

This is also in line with UNEP's Green Economy initiative as for the same dollar, euro, peso or yuan not only are we combating climate change, but potentially delivering additional economic, environmental and developmental benefits from improved water supplies, soil stabilization and reduced biodiversity losses alongside new kinds of green jobs in natural resource management and conservation.

Inhabitat looks at IKEA initiatives on products and materials, suppliers, and climate change and comes away impressed.

The REV initiative will lead to regulatory changes that promote more efficient use of energy, deeper penetration of renewable energy resources such as wind and solar, wider deployment of «distributed» energy resources, such as micro grids, roof - top solar and other on - site power supplies, and storage.

These factors include supplier's performance over the current contract term, the strength of the relationship with the supplier, the alignment of the current outsourcing model with customer's strategies and objectives, any change in customer's operating model, strategy or requirement since the initial contract was executed, whether the customer expects that its operating model, strategy or requirement may change during the renewal term, the capability of supplier to support customer future growth, supplier's innovation and flexibility, the cost of transition, the ability of customer to manage the transition, the level of risk during transition given other initiatives, the availability of other service providers, changes in appetite for risk, changes in the outsourcing industry, changes in the legal and regulatory environment.

We know that climate change is deeply affecting water supply and water policy, and our attorneys keep a close eye on the evolving regulatory and legislative initiatives emerging from local, state, and federal efforts to address 21st century water supply challenges.

Traveled extensively and quickly adjusted to time changes in schedules, supply and demand initiatives, team leadership and organizational objectives.

• Interview, hire and train members of sales teams to perform in accordance to company's mission • Handle staffing and staff scheduling duties by ensuring that adequate staff is available at appropriate times • Manage stock levels and make important decisions regarding inventory control • Create and maintain liaison with suppliers and vendors to ensure that merchandise is always available and delivered to the retail outlet on time • Analyze present sales figures and perform market analysis to determine trends and customer preferences • Provide feedback to supervisors and arrange for sales teams to be trained according to changing marketing trends • Ascertain that quality of customer services provided is in sync with the customer service e policies of the company • Respond to customers» complaints and problems with the focus of retaining their business • Collaborate with marketing teams to lead promotional activities • Understand forthcoming customer initiatives and monitor the activities of local competitors • Assist customers with decision making by providing them with complete product information and demonstration

• Successfully met self and company sales targets by a 100 % between the years 2010 and 2015 • Consistently maintained sales volumes, product mixes and selling prices by keeping current with supply and demand and changing market trends • Increased customer base from 3500 to 6100 within 8 months by employing strategic sales initiatives • Trained a total of 102 sales officers and support staff members within a short time span of 3 years • Designed and implemented a strategic business plan, resulting in expanding the company's customer base by 58 % • Retained the company's top 15 customers in the wake of strict competition, by devising and presenting them with discount options • Developed and implemented a sales forecast system, that dynamically calculated future sales and constraints • Identified 3 emerging markets as potential for growth, resulting in the company's expansion in the industry • Successfully generated a lead of 52 corporate accounts, out of which 50 were realized as high business giving customers • Increased customers» interest in new product lines by successfully generating ideas for sales contests

Summary of Responsibilities Ensure the daily operation of the office, including coordination and supervision of cleaning, plant care, and other maintenance services Order general office supplies, stationary and office equipment Organize any issues related to representation, orienting guests, ordering supplies for presentations, catering Assist in liaison with the landlord of office building, with service providers Assist in liaison with external IT service provider, handle lower level IT issues in the office (printer, webcam etc.), coordinate with the IT team in Budapest Handle incoming and outgoing mails, liaise with Fedex / UPS / USPS Assist in coordination and preparation for meetings and conference calls, including arrangement of logistics, meeting space, communications and catering Assist in arranging and confirming local, domestic and complex international travel for team members and ensuring effective use of time and resources Assist the HR team with new employee work station set up Assist, order, prepare marketing correspondence Prepare and submit expense reports Maintain filing structure for both hard copy and electronic files Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree Minimum of 3 years of experience Computer proficiency with MS Office, heavy Outlook knowledge Driver's license Key competencies Strong organizational, project and time management skills; detail - oriented Strong sense of urgency and efficiency in completing work Ability to take self - initiative and be proactive Ability to recognize and appropriately handle highly sensitive and confidential material and information Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload Excellent verbal and written communication skills Team player Ability to work with minimum of supervision Flexible and open to changing priorities We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The parent leaders planted gardens and took up weekly cleanups and not only did they see a change in their community, many locals were eager to donate supplies to keep the initiative going.

Community dietary patterns were found to respond directly to improved stock management and food supply, 5,6 and multistrategy, community - directed nutrition programs in some remote communities resulted in marked and sustained improvements in anthropometrical, biochemical and haematological risk factors for chronic disease.7, 8 Knowledge gained from such studies has broadened the focus of Indigenous nutrition initiatives to include the «supply side» (improving food quality and access to healthy food in remote communities) as well as the «demand side» (promoting nutrition through behaviour change).

Although smart growth initiatives may not immediately affect your sales, their long - term consequences can change your market's equilibrium, altering the balance between supply and demand or raising new home costs through impact fees or density restrictions.