Sentences with phrase «as low environmental impact»

New Zealand's Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) strictly regulates and monitors farms and fishing to ensure ethical methods and sustainability, as well as low environmental impact.

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If you have products or services that help firms lower their environmental impact, as well as costs, you'll see even more growth opportunities over the next five years, says IBISWorld analyst Lauren Setar.

«We would agree that Alberta's historic focus on maximizing oilsands production... rather than optimizing production on the highest quality ore may be having unnecessary environmental impacts on things like greenhouse gas intensity and tailings production and lowering returns to Albertans as the owners of the resource,» said Simon Dyer of the Pembina Institute, a clean energy think - tank.

Most proposals require the consent of the Environmental Protection Agency, with the exception of those deemed to have low environmental impact such as scientific studies or mineral prospecting Environmental Protection Agency, with the exception of those deemed to have low environmental impact such as scientific studies or mineral prospecting environmental impact such as scientific studies or mineral prospecting (section 20).

This is increasingly paramount to businesses as they seek ways to lower their environmental impact, manage warehouse complexity and reduce costs to help them grow successfully and sustainably.

We source materials as close to Avery Island as possible (most within a 10 - hour delivery circle), resulting in lower fuel and freight costs and reduced environmental impact.

Alpro is marketing its products as «plant power» to raise awareness of their lower environmental impact over dairy products.

Alternative protein sources may include the use of by - products currently viewed as waste or the development of new protein sources from plants, lower order animals, or single - cell organisms with a lower environmental impact compared with typical animal - based protein sources.

This method may be more viable than edible vaccines for two reasons: The tobacco plants see no permanent genetic alteration, which means a much lower risk of an environmental impact, and the vaccines are extracted in a liquid and then administered as injections, meaning no rotten potatoes or unpredictable vaccine doses.

With more and more wineries offering organic varieties to lower their eco-footprint, it's no surprise that they're looking at the environmental impacts of their packaging as well.

«Over time, the renewable energy from California Flats will provide cost savings over alternative sources of energy as well as substantially lower environmental impact.»

In the future, this discovery could lower costs for patients and customers as well as minimising the environmental impact during production processes of fine chemicals.»

I eat a lot (as in every day) of Chilean farmed mussels, shrimp, scallops, squid, and Alaskan pollock, and one of the criteria for me choosing these foods was, apart from them being quite cheap in the UK, the low environmental impact, low level of mercury, PCB's and dioxins.

Although sustainability guidelines are unlikely to be included in the final version of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the Advisory Committee included the following statement in their initial report: «Consistent evidence indicates that, in general, a dietary pattern that is higher in plant - based foods, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, and lower in animal - based foods is more health promoting and is associated with lesser environmental impact (greenhouse gas emissions and energy, land, and water use) than is the current average U.S. diet.

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We commend Batu Karang's environmental policies using low impact energy, water and waste systems as well as training and empowering locals through school programmes — it's great to see fancy resorts participating in such practices.

The hotel was designed with a low density and minimal environmental impact and continues to be environmentally - friendly by using wind and solar energy as well as not using air conditioning but instead designing natural cross-ventilation into each room.

The footprints of the stone walls, as a memorable photo you blurs progressively mediate the transition between the material and semantic «heavy» and indelible memory and the aspiration to a better future, translated in the light of the «new» with safe technologies, efficient and low environmental impact.

Several of the authors work for large environmental groups such as WWF and Conservation International, which have put a lot of time and effort into showing that «low - impact logging» can co-exist with protecting biodiversity.

If its growth in services output this seems fine, as environmental impacts are low.

«As I scratch my head in an effort to figure out the AIG bonuses and wonder how the economic stimulus is going to impact my life and business, I can't help but think about what makes real economic sense to me.Over the last 20 years, we have run an economy based upon who can supply the lowest price, not considering social and environmental impact.

Nonetheless, the DOE proposal is widely viewed as an unheard - of intrusion into the principle of letting markets determine which resources best serve society with low - cost and low - environmental impact electricity, and one that's almost certain to increase costs to consumers.

Their low running costs and efficiency can result in heating bills being reduced by as much as 70 %, and also, crucially, reduce the environmental impact considerably.

From an environmental perspective the impact of higher density construction is much lower than low density sprawl as not as much material is required per dwelling unit.

Projects that are both low carbon and have low environmental and social impacts, such as solar, wind, tidal, geothermal, and some forms of sustainable biomass and small - scale hydro are common sources of clean, just renewable energy.

This group had the lowest average budget: $ 88 per square foot; 17 % listed low environmental impact as an imperative.

Energy prices are a key force in encouraging energy efficiency, but can be too low if they are subsidized or if they do not reflect environmental impacts, such as climate damages.

their availability and environmental impact and hemp demonstrates its value as a pulping material when added to strengthen lower grade pulps such as these.

Testing shows that the chips can perform just as well as their conventional counterparts, but with a much lower environmental impact.

Our unique platform and algorithm allow businesses to assess their environmental impacts across their entire supply chain and can be used as a tool for businesses to engage their suppliers in lowering their carbon emissions.

The concept of resilience and closely related research regarding protective factors provides one avenue for addressing mental well - being that is suggested to have an impact on adolescent substance use.8 — 17 Resilience has been variably defined as the process of, capacity for, or outcome of successful adaptation in the context of risk or adversity.9, 10, 12, 13, 18 Despite this variability, it is generally agreed that a range of individual and environmental protective factors are thought to: contribute to an individual's resilience; be critical for positive youth development and protect adolescents from engaging in risk behaviours, such as substance use.19 — 22 Individual or internal resilience factors refer to the personal skills and traits of young people (including self - esteem, empathy and self - awareness).23 Environmental or external resilience factors refer to the positive influences within a young person's social environment (including connectedness to family, school and community).23 Various studies have separately reported such factors to be negatively associated with adolescent use of different types of substances, 12, 16, 24 — 36 for example, higher self - esteem16, 29, 32, 35 is associated with lower likelihood of tobacco andenvironmental protective factors are thought to: contribute to an individual's resilience; be critical for positive youth development and protect adolescents from engaging in risk behaviours, such as substance use.19 — 22 Individual or internal resilience factors refer to the personal skills and traits of young people (including self - esteem, empathy and self - awareness).23 Environmental or external resilience factors refer to the positive influences within a young person's social environment (including connectedness to family, school and community).23 Various studies have separately reported such factors to be negatively associated with adolescent use of different types of substances, 12, 16, 24 — 36 for example, higher self - esteem16, 29, 32, 35 is associated with lower likelihood of tobacco andEnvironmental or external resilience factors refer to the positive influences within a young person's social environment (including connectedness to family, school and community).23 Various studies have separately reported such factors to be negatively associated with adolescent use of different types of substances, 12, 16, 24 — 36 for example, higher self - esteem16, 29, 32, 35 is associated with lower likelihood of tobacco and alcohol use.

Some elements of a quality program — such as teacher background checks and environmental standards — are clearly worth the cost from a health and safety perspective.32 Others, such as low ratios and small group sizes, allow for high - quality, developmentally appropriate interactions that have a direct impact on the socio - emotional, language, and brain development of young children.

As noted in the previous chapter, health inequalities can be fairly broadly defined to include differences in: specific health outcomes (such as low birthweight, obesity, long - term conditions, accidents); health related risk factors that impact directly on children (such as poor diet, low levels of physical activity, exposure to tobacco smoke); as well as exposure to wider risks from parental / familial behaviours and environmental circumstances (maternal depression and / or poor physical health, alcohol consumption, limited interaction, limited cognitive stimulation, poor housing, lack of access to greenspaceAs noted in the previous chapter, health inequalities can be fairly broadly defined to include differences in: specific health outcomes (such as low birthweight, obesity, long - term conditions, accidents); health related risk factors that impact directly on children (such as poor diet, low levels of physical activity, exposure to tobacco smoke); as well as exposure to wider risks from parental / familial behaviours and environmental circumstances (maternal depression and / or poor physical health, alcohol consumption, limited interaction, limited cognitive stimulation, poor housing, lack of access to greenspaceas low birthweight, obesity, long - term conditions, accidents); health related risk factors that impact directly on children (such as poor diet, low levels of physical activity, exposure to tobacco smoke); as well as exposure to wider risks from parental / familial behaviours and environmental circumstances (maternal depression and / or poor physical health, alcohol consumption, limited interaction, limited cognitive stimulation, poor housing, lack of access to greenspaceas poor diet, low levels of physical activity, exposure to tobacco smoke); as well as exposure to wider risks from parental / familial behaviours and environmental circumstances (maternal depression and / or poor physical health, alcohol consumption, limited interaction, limited cognitive stimulation, poor housing, lack of access to greenspaceas well as exposure to wider risks from parental / familial behaviours and environmental circumstances (maternal depression and / or poor physical health, alcohol consumption, limited interaction, limited cognitive stimulation, poor housing, lack of access to greenspaceas exposure to wider risks from parental / familial behaviours and environmental circumstances (maternal depression and / or poor physical health, alcohol consumption, limited interaction, limited cognitive stimulation, poor housing, lack of access to greenspace).

Other factors, such as a stronger economy, will have a bigger impact on home values, and as long as government regulations continue to eat up 40 percent of the costs to build a home and environmental regulations remain the strictest in the nation, the housing stock will remain low and home prices in San Diego will continue to rise.

The benefits of green homes include: • Lower operational costs than conventional homes due to greater energy and water efficiency, which can result in lower utility bills; • High quality construction, since green label requirements for building materials and techniques often go beyond standard building codes; • More comfortable and stable indoor temperatures; • Healthier indoor air quality; and • Other features that reduce environmental impact such as proximity to parks, shops and traLower operational costs than conventional homes due to greater energy and water efficiency, which can result in lower utility bills; • High quality construction, since green label requirements for building materials and techniques often go beyond standard building codes; • More comfortable and stable indoor temperatures; • Healthier indoor air quality; and • Other features that reduce environmental impact such as proximity to parks, shops and tralower utility bills; • High quality construction, since green label requirements for building materials and techniques often go beyond standard building codes; • More comfortable and stable indoor temperatures; • Healthier indoor air quality; and • Other features that reduce environmental impact such as proximity to parks, shops and transit.