Sentences with phrase «as public commitments»

Evidenced by a range of indicators such as; oversubscription, upsizing, as well as public commitments, green bond mandates and statements of expectation from investor groups, green bonds are also being used to successfully tap into the vast capital pool of institutional investors globally (US$ 88 trillion).

Relationships Australia is delighted that as a country we support all adult Australians to be able to access marriage as a public commitment to their relationships.

«Relationships Australia is delighted that as a country we support all adult Australians to be able to access marriage as a public commitment to their relationships,» Relationships Australia National Executive Officer, Alison Brook said.

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U.S. officials cited the case as an example of their commitment to protect the public.

Mackey told the magazine then that his business is mission - based, with core values including commitments to the fulfillment of equitable treatment of stakeholders, as well as the health of the public, while also having a commitment to making money.

We remain focused on the recent launch of Firefox Quantum and our commitment to protecting the internet as a global public resource, especially at a time when user rights like net neutrality and privacy are under attack.»

It also manages a public market fund that operates as a kind of hedge fund and quietly closed last year with an undisclosed amount in capital commitments.

He is actively engaged with many stakeholders as part of Ernst & Young's commitment to enhancing the public's trust in professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting.

With growing interest and support from public markets (including through the incorporation of DanoneWave as the largest public benefit corporation in the U.S. and their public commitment to become a Certified B Corp by 2020 as well as Laureate Education's IPO in early 2017), multi-billion dollar companies are following suit and choosing to operate their businesses with purpose and accountability.

Teh Hong Piow, Public Bank's founder and chairman, says: «We appreciate this honor, as it is a testimony to our commitment to remain nothing short of being the best.

Eurozone officials are unanimous that it means a commitment to financial war against labor — to austerity and yet further economic shrinkage; to faster privatization selloffs (but not to Russians if they offer higher prices, as Gazprom did) and hence higher prices for hitherto public utilities; to no rejection of past insider privatization deals to higher value - added taxes on consumers; and to lower pensions for labor.

His commitment to public service began early on and as a youth Rick was honoured with the Queen's scout award by Boy Scouts of Canada.

If you have a complaint in respect to a violation of a consumer protection law, a public commitment or an industry code of conduct, you may contact the FCAC as follows:

Therefore, cementing Greater Vancouver's status as a Canadian economic leader requires a commitment to invest in its transportation grid and public transit infrastructure.

As part of White House Demo Day, President Obama will also announce new public - and private - sector commitments that will give Americans more opportunities to pursue their ideas.

And it is because I see this problem as so far from solution, yet so central to my own sense of satisfaction with our public life, that I despair over our government's lack of commitment to its resolution.

For one thing, these failures and problems describe the public schools as well, especially if you think some of the ideological commitments that animate a great deal of the educational establishment are dangerous in themselves.

It is for these reasons that civilised states, in recognising the foundational place of the family, have made the public, life - long commitment of marriage as a civil institution.

Indeed, his commitment to religious liberty was at least as much a function of his worry about domineering religious sects imposing themselves on the public square as of any concern about a loss of society's fundamental moral character.

As we renew our commitment to religious pluralism in the public square, we should embrace debate, welcome dissent, and encourage civility as we work together for the sake of the common good and of a country we are all unreservedly blessed to call our homAs we renew our commitment to religious pluralism in the public square, we should embrace debate, welcome dissent, and encourage civility as we work together for the sake of the common good and of a country we are all unreservedly blessed to call our homas we work together for the sake of the common good and of a country we are all unreservedly blessed to call our home.

Under the free - exercise clause every person is entitled to respect for her or his religious commitments, and their free exercise should not be burdened by governmental interference except to secure «compelling state interests» (such as protection of public health and safety, not just public welfare or order) that can be served in no less burdensome way.

Madden says that «public debate predicated on the claim that our opponents are just making errors with regard to their ultimate commitments... strikes me as a non-starter.»

Public debate predicated on the claim that our opponents are just making errors of reason with regard to their ultimate commitments still strikes me as a non-starter.

Spelled out in a lengthy lead editorial entitled «Evangelicals in the Social Struggle,» as well as in books such as Aspects of Christian Social Ethics, Henry's understanding of Christian social responsibility stressed (a) society's need for the spiritual regeneration of all men and women, (b) an interim social program of humanitarian care, ethical proclamation, and personal, structural application, and (c) a theory of limited government centering on certain «freedom rights,» e. g., the rights to public property, free speech, and so on.18 Though the shape of this social ethic thus closely parallels that of the present editorial position of Moody Monthly, it must be distinguished from its counterpart by the time period involved (it pushed others like Moody Monthly into a more active involvement in the social arena), by the intensity of its commitment to social responsibility, by the sophistication of its insight into political theory and practice, and by its willingness to offer structural critique on the American political system.

That conversation is not advanced when, as happened after the CNN broadcast, smug partisans attack a serious Catholic public official by suggesting that he's deficient in both his moral commitment to the poor and his understanding of Catholic social doctrine.

With the right funding commitments in place, the Global Fund can help ensure that no child is born with HIV by 2015, that we end the public health threat of malaria as we know it, and emerging drug resistant strains of TB are brought under control.»

This act is not an instant accomplishment, taking place in the secret chambers of the heart, but, as the inquiry suggests, a lifelong public commitment.

In its own way, the Declaration argues for religious freedom as not simply entailing private acts of worship, but also the guarantee of a public space for the institutional expression of religious commitment.

Christ condemns as sin lack of public concern, lack of responsible political participation, lack of commitment to ways of peace in public life and concord among the nations.

This is why the law until the 1960s resisted or delayed divorce, gave a privileged status to monogamous marriage and upheld the need for public commitments of a mutually consenting man and woman as the ground for the formation of legal families.

That conventional wisdom respects religion, in its place, but it does not trust religious commitment as the basis for national thought or as a perspective underlying public discourse.

Well known as an environmental activist, Douglas wrote several books on the topic and frequently participated in public demonstrations of his commitment to preserving the environment.

Even though many of the theologians with these concerns have public political commitments (the most forthright tend to be on the political left or center - left, such as Elaine Graham, Timothy Gorringe, Kenneth Leech, Michael Northcott and Denys Turner), the main debates have not usually been about current political issues.

Some individuals are already being censured and others have lost their jobs because of their public commitment to marriage as the union of a man and a woman.

«I look forward to working with my fellow members and Council President Kraig Naasz to further enhance the Council's public policy leadership in a rapidly changing marketplace, as well as advancing our commitment to moderation and responsibility,» says Clerkin.

Keeping the system as it is might appease the moralists among us, she noted in 2007 in an opinion piece for The New York Times, but it «doesn't serve the public interest of helping individuals meet their care - giving commitments».

As the Minister responsible for the National Institute for Health Research, as well as the whizzy high science of tomorrow's technologies, I can say that we also have at the heart of the NHS a commitment to ensure, through the institute, that we are constantly using the power of our health system to drive public health and to promote best practicAs the Minister responsible for the National Institute for Health Research, as well as the whizzy high science of tomorrow's technologies, I can say that we also have at the heart of the NHS a commitment to ensure, through the institute, that we are constantly using the power of our health system to drive public health and to promote best practicas well as the whizzy high science of tomorrow's technologies, I can say that we also have at the heart of the NHS a commitment to ensure, through the institute, that we are constantly using the power of our health system to drive public health and to promote best practicas the whizzy high science of tomorrow's technologies, I can say that we also have at the heart of the NHS a commitment to ensure, through the institute, that we are constantly using the power of our health system to drive public health and to promote best practice.

UNILEVER, the company behind brands such as Walls ice cream, Knorr and Dove, has given commitments to the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) initiative on breastfeeding that are being seen in a different light following an advertising campaign supporting those who object to breastfeeding in public in the UK.

Code of Professional Conduct for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants: This code informs both IBCLCs and the public of the minimum standards of acceptable conduct; exemplifies the commitment expected of all holders of the IBCLC credential; provides IBCLCs with a framework for carrying out their essential duties; and serves as a basis for decisions regarding alleged misconduct.

She views breastfeeding as an important public health concern, and has a strong personal commitment to the practice, as well, having breastfed her own children.

As part of our public health awareness commitment, the Fed is Best Foundation has developed and compiled

As part of our public health awareness commitment, the Fed is Best Foundation has developed and compiled extensive resources for parents and health professionals to promote safe breastfeeding and safe infant feeding policies based on evidence, including, the science of infant feeding, the caloric and fluid requirements of newborns and the caloric yield of exclusive breastfeeding.

All of the various activities during National Athletic Training Month, as well as the PATS Student Symposium confirm our commitment to educate the public and our students about the value and necessity of the services we provide to the physically active in the Commonwealth.»

As public health lawyers, that got us wondering, who's making sure even these minimal commitments are being kept?

In Dec of 1993, Patrice was honored by then President Clinton as an American hero who dramatically improved the health commitment to the world's children as a public health expert promoting nutrition in nursing education and fostering breastfeeding worldwide.

As you'll read in this year's annual report, BNC is committed to deepening this commitment to the natural world through our work with Boston Public School students, our participants at camp and vacation week programs, and with the Willow Tree Youth Leaders.

Last year, Shedd Aquarium announced its commitment to helping reduce the public's use of single - use plastics as a founder of the Aquarium Conservation Project, a coalition made up of 19 accredited aquariums across the United States banning together to tackle the problem on a national scale.

The government is expected to defer activity such as «taking or announcing major policy decisions; entering into large / contentious procurement contracts or significant long - term commitments; and making some senior public appointments and approving Senior Civil Service appointments, provided that such postponement would not be detrimental to the national interest or wasteful of public money».

«Since joining the Commission, I have been impressed with the commitment of the other Commissioners and the staff to foster public trust in State government in a non-partisan manner, as well as pursuing cases wherever they might lead,» Cherkasky said in a press release.

In this area in particular, the government needs to take a lead by investing in anchored public infrastructure as a commitment and a coordination device.