Sentences with phrase «environmental business initiative»

As part of its environmental business initiative, the company's My Environment ® program educates employees on how they can act as better environmental stewards at work, at home, and in the community.

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McMillan said initiatives including the recently proposed replacements of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and the National Energy Board are harming Canada's reputation as a transparent and fair place to do business.

Many professors are engaged in environmental or social research initiatives — despite a lack of significant faculty support — because they understand the underlying trends in the business and engineering communities.

He also chairs the publication's annual awards programme, including The Drinks Business Awards for product innovations and environmental initiatives, as well as the magazine's Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Champagne and Rioja Masters, for which he heads up a tasting panel of wine experts.

The most recent study of Australasian business attitudes to environmental issues, commissioned by CST Wastewater Solutions, finds industry is convinced about the potential financial viability of sustainable energy and water initiatives, if sanguine about the failure rate in Australia and New Zealand so far.

This includes Corporate Social Investment, whereby the group promotes the development of learners through three academies which offer holistic, full - year programmes centred around sport, art and education; Entrepreneur Development which focuses on skills - based entrepreneurial development through its Tsogo Sun Book a Guesthouse and Supplier Development programmes; and Environmental Education, committed to initiatives that reduce the impact the business has on the environment.

AATV also thanks our many supporters in the local government, environmental, business and recreational sectors who worked on this critically important initiative for so many years and helped propel it to victory, including the members of the Adirondack Common Ground Alliance shown in the accompanying photo.

The Department delivers and supports programs and initiatives that spur economic growth, enhance environmental quality, provide recreational amenities, enhance social infrastructure, promote tourism, and attract and retain residents and businesses.

For the purposes of this initiative the social sciences are defined as inclusive of the subjects of economics, economic and social history, political science, socio - legal studies, education, psychology, cognitive studies, linguistics, management and business studies, human geography, environmental planning, international studies, area and development studies, social statistics, demography, social science computing, sociology, social anthropology, social policy and social work.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is growing in practice as more businesses look to give back through social and environmental initiatives.

NIVAs broad scope of scientific competence, research expertise and long - term environmental data series are important to Norwegian business and industry, public administration on municipal, regional and national levels; and our initiatives help promote Norway's interests in international fora.

Its research and advocacy led to the creation of New York City's Industrial Business Zones, to the growth of a green manufacturing sector in New York, and the launch of numerous new initiatives to save and create jobs, and integrate economic and environmental policy.

On the morning that David Steiner, CEO of Waste Management, announced the company's ambitious 13 - year, four - prong environmental initiative at the World Business Forum, we caught up with the man himself backstage at Radio City Music Hall in New York

It seems today that along with government policy initiative on the subject through laws and restrictions, the key to active change taking place in environmental protection belongs to businesses.

«Like many other companies, we believe that investing responsibly in a variety of environmental sustainability initiatives is important for our long - term business growth.

The urgency of the challenge has prompted a number of new initiatives from business - oriented environmental groups that aim to reassess — and reimagine — the role of voluntary carbon offsetting in helping to generate the finance needed to protect the climate.

Zelda explains how such projects are not just an environmental initiative, but make business sense for Aviva and deliver social impacts as well as carbon reductions.

The Science Based Targets initiative is a strong signal to the international community that business is taking its environmental responsibilities seriously.

For nearly two decades, our multi-day Katoomba Events have also provided a high - level forum for exchanging ideas, bringing together important players — from businesses, to policymakers, to community leaders, and civil society organizations — and catalyzing new initiatives around environmental markets.

LA Business Council Mary Leslie and Brad Cox accepting California Environmental Leadership This honor recognizes the extraordinary leadership of the Los Angeles Business Council to lead a campaign to establish a 600 MW solar feed in tariff for the City of LA, to aggressively oppose the Dirty Energy Prop 23 initiative; host an annual Sustainability Summit, create a report on multifamily rooftop solar and social equity in LA to create and retain jobs and reduce owner and tenant utility costs; and to lead business advocacy for instrumental support of the adoption of LA's green building Business Council Mary Leslie and Brad Cox accepting California Environmental Leadership This honor recognizes the extraordinary leadership of the Los Angeles Business Council to lead a campaign to establish a 600 MW solar feed in tariff for the City of LA, to aggressively oppose the Dirty Energy Prop 23 initiative; host an annual Sustainability Summit, create a report on multifamily rooftop solar and social equity in LA to create and retain jobs and reduce owner and tenant utility costs; and to lead business advocacy for instrumental support of the adoption of LA's green building Business Council to lead a campaign to establish a 600 MW solar feed in tariff for the City of LA, to aggressively oppose the Dirty Energy Prop 23 initiative; host an annual Sustainability Summit, create a report on multifamily rooftop solar and social equity in LA to create and retain jobs and reduce owner and tenant utility costs; and to lead business advocacy for instrumental support of the adoption of LA's green building business advocacy for instrumental support of the adoption of LA's green building program.

As such Forest Trends has developed new policies, initiatives, and institutions that bring environmental conservation into business and governmental decisions.

Mattison added that «a one - to - one relationship» exists between corporate revenue and the environmental damage that results from business operations, making it painfully obvious that radical sustainability initiatives could undercut financial self - interest:

Rogge was speaking at the conference which saw over 500 delegates from sport, business and the environment join each other for a three - day event organised by IOC and Qatar Olympic Committee in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to establish initiatives in reducing environmental impact from sporting events.

As the initiative moves into the next crucial phase of its development, it is clear that companies across the world have come to see science - based targets as vital to their environmental ambitions and their business success.

From property taxes that supply revenue for schools, to state and local taxes that fund road and bridge improvements, water and sewer projects, local housing initiatives and environmental programs, to even royalty payments that can sustain family farms and businesses — oil and natural gas development generates local economic benefits well beyond producing affordable, reliable energy.

These posts feature the perspectives of member company leaders — directly from the leaders themselves — on environmental initiatives personally important to them and to their business practices.

She has also collaborated on projects with Green Business», and major companies like Converse Inc., Kohl's, Sears, Puma and more through their social and environmental responsibility initiatives.

The Green Market initiatives will include a business centre and film library consisting of approximately 400 environmental films available for viewing throughout the festival, the Planet in Focus (PIF) Green Market Catalogue and the Greening the Film Industry panel discussion.

She is active in Drinker Biddle's Public Interest Committee and «Green» initiative to promote environmental awareness and sustainable business practices.

We make every effort to limit the environmental impact of our business and we have a range of initiatives in place to achieve this, such as providing extensive recycling facilities, implementing paperlight working procedures, and encouraging the use of walking, cycling, and public transport for both commuting and business trips.

We have implemented environmental sustainability initiatives that assist us to understand the impact our business operations have on the environment and we incorporate sustainability into our decision - making.

DLA Piper strives to be a leader in environmental sustainability and undertakes initiatives to reduce the environmental footprint of its business activities in line with our Global Environmenvironmental sustainability and undertakes initiatives to reduce the environmental footprint of its business activities in line with our Global Environmenvironmental footprint of its business activities in line with our Global EnvironmentalEnvironmental Policy.

Environmental Initiatives: Costco incessantly works for its sustainability and put efforts to minimize the harmful effects of its business on the environment.

In addition to the National Association of Green Agents and Brokers» current educational and certification initiatives, NAGAB is introducing the Corporate Greenrealestate Leaders program to recognize those real estate boards and businesses focusing on their environmental impact by adopting sustainable practices in their day - to - day business.