Sentences with phrase «about environmental responsibility»

The OECD, the league of 24 industrialised nations based in Paris, has found in a survey that one of the biggest reasons for this reluctance is uncertainty among Western investors about their environmental responsibilities in the East.

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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.»

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?

Please also visit the corporate responsibility section of www.hormelfoods.com for information about our environmental policies, corporate governance and industry - leading animal care practices.

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.

If you have your teenager thinking about recycling and the environmental responsibility they hold, they will often look for recyclable materials (such as glass and aluminum) in drinks and other produce.

Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Alexander «Pete» Grannis was fired last week for having the courage to speak the truth about the impact threatened layoffs would have on the integrity of his department's responsibility to protect the environment and New Yorkers.

Andrew M. Sugden Deputy Editor, Research; International Managing Editor Education: B.A., D.Phil., University of Oxford Areas of responsibility: General inquiries about editorial procedures and policies (environmental, life, and social sciences); ecology, paleoecology, archaeology, anthropology, conservation E-Mail: [email protected]

Slated for release in 2013, the new SimCity invites players to grapple with tough choices about energy generation, environmental costs and the responsibilities shouldered by inhabitants of a planet with finite resources — choices faced by real policymakers on the very real planet Earth.

«One of the responsibilities that we have as scientists, particularly those of us who receive public funding for our research, is to be engaged with the public about our understanding of the way that the world works and also about the limits of our understanding,» said the Stanford University researcher, who holds dual appointments with the School of Environmental Earth System Science and the Woods Institute for the Environment.

For secondary teachers, Labour Behind the Label provide a sustainable fashion handbook for educators which includes practical ideas on how to teach about social and environmental responsibility in the fashion industry.

Those other things are called «Employee Onboarding», and include such things as introducing you new employees to their new workplace, telling them more about their roles and responsibilities, ensuring they know the history and understand the culture of the company, and, last but not least, getting them to read about professional ethics, sexual harassment laws, environmental and industry guidelines, etc..

The ultimate goal of this activity is to allow students to be official tour guides and to teach one another about biomes, environmental responsibilities, habitats, and human roles in the various ecosystems.

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.

The truth is, the Brazilians who complain the most are all middle - to - upper - class, exactly the ones who aren't above making a quick buck and / or getting ahead in life, even if it means cheating or treading on others, disregarding everything from ethics to social responsibility to environmental issues, and when they complain about the corrupt and expensive government, it's mainly out of jealousy.

«To differentiate themselves from discount stores, retailers may need to take a step back and understand what type of beds their customers will be excited about from perspectives such as design, craftsmanship, practicality, social responsibility and environmental friendliness,» she advises.

Passionate about how the landscape evolves with time and use, they design exterior spaces that unveil a sense of beauty, accessibility, environmental responsibility and usability.

Public health experts who work on the «shale fields» among impacted citizens have been ringing alarm bells: «I don't know if I have ever seen a problem as widespread as this with as little information collected about it, and as relaxed an attitude in terms of the sense of urgency, in the sense of responsibility on the part of the state and federal governments, and for that matter, the drilling industry,» cautioned a seasoned public health toxicologist David Brown from Southwest Environmental Health Project in my interview for Gas Rush Stories.

Jeff Ruch, who directs Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, sent a fresh note about an under - appreciated risk that's building as long as federal authorities don't directly challenge the anti-government zealots who've taken over Oregon's Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

THIA is all about the «tiny home» lifestyle, promoting environmental consciousness, fiscal responsibility, self - sufficiency, life simplification, and adventure.

As businesses start to talk about becoming net positive — delivering positive social and environmental impacts through their business operations — we believe it is essential that they first take full responsibility for their unavoidable negative impacts.

«I am unapologetic about asking people to connect up their own responsibility for their total environmental footprint and how they decide to procreate and how many children they think are appropriate.»

As it concerns their official roles and responsibilities under current environmental law, what the Republicans in Congress think about the validity of today's climate science doesn't matter much in the grand scheme of things, unless of course they are intent on revising or repealing the Clean Air Act.

And, as businesses start to talk about becoming net positive and delivering positive social and environmental impacts through their business operations, we believe it is essential that they first take full responsibility for their unavoidable negative impacts.

Children across the world can join the LEGO Planet Crew on LEGO.com (www.lego.com/planetcrew/), where they can learn through play about important environmental and social issues, and share their views on the responsibility issues they feel most passionate about.LEGO Life, the Group's social media platform (https://www.lego.com/life), which has more than one million users, is hosting a series of challenges during June and July to encourage children to build their vision of a sustainable future using LEGO bricks.

b)» It is also a responsibility of universities to educate non-scientists about environmental variability in a way that will lead to better economic, social and political decision - making.»

But how does one know which products and companies are questionable, given that the marketing and advertising campaigns are carefully groomed and scripted to make us buy stuff, and not to make us think about supply chains and environmental and social responsibility, or about the political affiliation and financial donations made by the CEO or company directors.

Jeff Ruch of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, which provided Monnett legal representation, said that Monnett leaked the emails under the Bush administration to expose suppression of scientists» concerns about the environmental risks of offshore drilling iEnvironmental Responsibility, which provided Monnett legal representation, said that Monnett leaked the emails under the Bush administration to expose suppression of scientists» concerns about the environmental risks of offshore drilling ienvironmental risks of offshore drilling in the Arctic.

The paper informs Uriarte was called by the Deputies Chamber to speak about the effects of the environmental crisis and her responsibility in it, and also said that a group of deputies are planning to present an appeal against her.

It's one thing to produce a tee - shirt which carries a message about social and environmental responsibility, and quite another to design and produce a shirt which, because of the way it is manufactured, is making a difference.»

3) He frames the move as being as much about economics as it is environmental responsibility: Renewables and efficiency just make more financial sense than coal, nuclear and — in the not too distant future — gas too.

Friends of the Earth worked with local and national groups including the Environmental Law and Policy Center, the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club, Green State Solutions, Iowa PIRG, Iowa Environmental Council, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa Move to Amend, CREDO Action and Physicians for Social Responsibility in the debate about the cost recovery bill, taking out radio and TV ads, phoning more than 100,000 Iowans, and mobilizing thousands of activists who called and wrote their elected officials.

Numerous participants came out to test drive our new hybrid cars, meet our crew of instructors and learn more about the importance of choosing a driving school that not only focuses on safe driving skills, but environmental responsibility.

If you would like to find out more information about our upcoming local events or would like to inquire about sponsoring a Drivers Ed Direct event and see how we can help educate your community or high school about safe driving and environmental responsibility, please send an e-mail to [email protected].

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