Sentences with phrase «environmental commitment by»

Environmental commitments by national governments and international agreements needed to be taken into account, and there would certain changes in the structure of power generation worldwide, Likhachev explained.

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Exxon has argued against all the other shareholder proposals as well, including a «policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity»; a policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human right to water»; «a report discussing possible long term risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the environmental, social and economic challenges associated with the oil sands»; a report of «known and potential environmental impacts» and «policy options» to address the impacts of the company's «fracturing operations»; a report of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption of «quantitative goals... for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»

This was followed by an announcement made by a global food and service distribution company, Sysco Corporation, who said they have purchased 50Tesla Semi trucks as part of a company commitment to reduce environmental impact for its operations.

Other environmental policies include promoting smarter energy use through the ecoEnergy Initiative; a Chemical Management Plan to regulate chemicals harmful to human health and the environment; $ 1.5 billion over seven years for the production of renewable fuels; a commitment to ensure that 90 percent of Canadian electricity needs are generated through non-emitting sources by 2020; and additional government funding to acquire and preserve ecologically sensitive lands.

«This government's commitment to environmental protection is the most anemic approach I've seen in years and can only mean that our air, land and water will continue to be threatened by government neglect.»

If the government is to honour its commitment to a progressive trade agenda, a Canada - China FTA must ensure that human rights, labour rights, Indigenous sovereignty and environmental sustainability are protected (and prioritized) rather than jeopardized by the expansion of investor rights.

The environmental stewardship commitment by Halter Ranch Vineyard owner Hansjörg Wyss is demonstrated by the decision to preserve 1,700 acres of the Halter Ranch property with 18 % planted to vineyards that work in harmony with the undeveloped acres to provide habitat, wildlife corridors and biodiversity.

For the 10th year running, ITW Food Equipment Group is being recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its commitment to energy efficiency.ITW Food Equipment Group has earned the EPA's ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence Award for 2017, the agency's highest industry honor.

The Palm Oil Innovation Group (POIG) is a collective of progressive palm oil companies and brands together with environmental and social NGOs that are working to build on the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil standards and commitments by both demonstrating innovation to implement RSPO existing standards as well as additional critical issues.

As part of its sustainability commitment to double the size of its business while reducing its environmental impact, Unilever has announced that it will work with its suppliers to source 75 % of its paper and board packaging from sustainably managed forests or from recycled material by 2015, rising to 100 % by 2020.

ONTARIO, Calif., October 7, 2015 — As part of Arrowhead ® Brand 100 % Mountain Spring Water's commitment to environmental stewardship in California, the company today announced it will expand its use of recycled content to many of its most popular sized bottles by the end of 2016.

Highlights of these 2025 goals include McCormick's commitments to: — Source 100 percent of branded iconic ingredients sustainably; — Improve the livelihoods of 90 percent of smallholder farmers who grow McCormick's iconic herbs and spices; — Champion equality for women and people of color in leadership, and empower women farmers across the company's supply chain; and — Reduce the company's environmental impact by lowering its carbon footprint, decreasing water use, reducing solid waste and developing sustainable packaging innovations.

Guardian's focus on environmental sustainability is driven by both the priorities of our businesses and the passion and commitment of our employees.

LINCOLN — Mass Audubon has been honored by the Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) for its support of the state Endangered Species Act and commitment to vulnerable plants and animals.

Continued to advocate for 1 % of the state's operating budget to go to environmental programs, ultimately securing a commitment from Governor Baker to meet this goal by the end of his term.

HUMAN Healthy Vending (http://www.healthyvending.com), the nation's leading franchisor of healthy vending machine businesses, has strengthened its commitment to social and environmental stewardship by being the first in the vending industry to become a Certified B Corporation.

Both in opposition and then in government Oliver's principal aim had been to help a succession of leaders to move the Conservative Party towards a particular ideological position — social and economic liberalism, tempered by a commitment to social justice and environmental stewardship, both globally and nationally.

In addition to changes to the Climate Change Levy, the Government yesterday announced a review of other green taxes faced by businesses and an end to the commitment to increase environmental taxes» share of government revenue.

Environmental group Friends of the Earth claimed that air pollution in London breached legal limits in April 2011, despite commitments by both the UK Government and the London Mayor to bring it under control to avoid huge EU fines.

«By bringing together legislators from across the state with a variety of expertise, we will deepen our common understanding of the environmental challenges we face and our commitment to addressing them.»

Because of your relentless effort and fierce commitment to keep fracking from polluting our water, air and harming our health, last Wednesday on December 17, 2014, at a public, livestreamed meeting of Governor Cuomo's cabinet in Albany, Governor Cuomo acknowledged the overwhelming science that speaks to the inherent dangers of fracking to public health and the environment presented by Joseph Martens, Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation, and Dr. Howard Zucker, Commissioner of the Department of Health, Governor Cuomo banned high volume horizontal fracturing in New York State.

If implemented, the governor's commitments will put New York on the map as a national leader — reducing dangerous climate pollution while advancing opportunities to harness the environmental and economic benefits provided by a forward - thinking renewable energy economy.

Other actions recommended by respondents include showing social and environmental responsibility — by doing charity work, for example; fostering more collaborative research and funding more research; controlling costs and lowering drug prices; and demonstrating a commitment to safety.

In his first major commitment on global environmental issues as President, Bill Clinton has overturned decisions made by his predecessor George Bush at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro last June.

Environmental activists said they are heartened by the number of countries that are moved to action but said pressure must remain on nations to both improve their targets and build a way in the Paris deal to regularly review and ratchet up carbon - cutting commitments.

But it comes on the heels of «a series of commitments» by big corporations to deal with environmental and social issues, says Glenn Hurowitz, managing director of Climate Advisers, a Washington, D.C. - based consulting firm.

«The time is ripe to increase the scope and impact of zero - deforestation commitments by transnational companies, said study lead author Eric Lambin, the George and Setsuko Ishiyama Provostial Professor in Stanford's School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences.

I would say putting people first, improving wellbeing by including all and eradicating poverty via holistic and sustainable approaches are focal points which in many ways are not separated from my strong commitment to vulgarizing education, sharing and learning, communication, cultural exploration and inter-cultural dialogue, art, environmental protection and broadening the use of transformational technologies as a way of combating poverty, achieving millennium development goals and reducing suspicion and development lapses in Africa and the world.

The fund, established by The Rockefeller Foundation, GBM and KCDF is awarded annually to a young woman aged 18 to 25 years, who has demonstrated passion and personal commitment to environmental conservation.

The $ 10,000 cash award, intended to be used for college, is funded by the Municipal Art Society and the Rockefeller Foundation and given to two exceptional NYC public high school seniors who demonsrate academic and extracurricular commitment to environmental stewardship with the urban context.

A hallmark of impact investing is a commitment by the investment's manager to measure and report the social and environmental performance and progress of underlying investments.

Her address, «A New Medical Research Model: Advancing Human and Animal Health Humanely,» will detail the concept of a new research model predicated on a meaningful commitment by both medical and veterinary researchers to work cooperatively together to address disease and disorders in humans and animals — evaluating genetic and environmental risk factors, sensitive diagnostic indicators and novel therapies.

These grants support the commitment of Hostelling International to provide opportunities for youth in underserved communities by environmental education.

o a target of cutting CO2 emissions by 25 % (now 35 %) per passenger journey by 2012 o a 10 - point plan to reduce all other environmental impacts o a commitment to neutralise the carbon from all passenger journeys from the date of Eurostar's move to St Pancras International (14 November 2007), by offsetting them through investment in projects that reduce the same amount of CO2

This prestigious eco-label represents a commitment by businesses that their tourism establishments adhere to the strict criteria as stipulated by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).

A Marin County Lodge Takes Students on a Fresh Culinary Adventure Traditional Home Stephen Exel 10/09 «Cavallo Point's commitment to environmental sustainability extends to the [cooking] school by focusing on the Bay Area's gold mine of artisanal food products, organic farms, and culinary innovation.

The Hyatt Thrive Leadership Award recognizes hotels and field offices that embody Hyatt's commitment to thriving communities by demonstrating exemplary leadership in environmental sustainability and / or community engagement.

AMResorts was recognized by leading environmental organization, the Rainforest Alliance, with the 2013 Sustainable Standard - Setter Award for its commitment to sustainable tourism.

In presenting the Sustainability award Preferred Hotel Group ® cited Inn by the Sea's commitment to environmental responsibility implemented through several hotel programs.

CP I recently reviewed Carol Robertson's exhibition «Circular Stories» for Saturation Point, and I was especially interested by the way her work combines an environmental influence from the French landscape with an ongoing commitment to working with an abstract language.

I welcome any progress regarding environmental issues, but progress implies commitments followed up by actions and it seems that the actions (or lack thereof) will be left to the next administration.

Today's «Joint Statement on Climate, Energy, and Arctic Leadership» by President Obama and Canada's new prime minister, Justin Trudeau, contained lots of welcome environmental commitments, particularly on curbing emissions of methane leaking from existing oil and gas infrastructure.

He was deeply impressed not just by the no taxi policy, but by the commitment to environmental principles which clearly runs throughout the architecture and the office.

The most progressive and comprehensive carbon offset projects require a level of financial commitment that should be matched by professional stewards who will help you reach your goals whilst also providing social, environmental and clean technology benefits to host communities.

As a result of their commitment to environmental responsibility, TPH ® was recognized as Canada's # 1 most sustainable and forest friendly printer by Canopy in 2016.

They are driven by their commitment to increase the amount of environmental giving and the number of those who give back.

As the state's biggest single carbon emitter, Colstrip became front and center of the discussion as Montana considered the steep emissions cuts mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan, a cornerstone of meeting Obama's global commitment.

«By preserving a stable funding source for the Environmental Protection Fund and guaranteeing added revenues for land protection — in part through negotiations to expand the Bottle Bill — Governor Paterson, Senate Majority Leader Smith and Assembly Speaker Silver have bolstered the state's commitment to helping us conserve 65,000 acres of the Hudson Valley's most majestic landscapes, ecological treasures and working farms.

«By ending ivory trade on its Japanese site, Rakuten has demonstrated its commitment to progressive environmental policies and global conservation leadership,» said Amy Zets Croke, EIA Policy Analyst.

Reflecting their longtime commitment to both philanthropic endeavors and environmental concerns, our founders, Richard and Rhoda Goldman, envisioned the Goldman Environmental Prize as a way to demonstrate the international nature of environmental problems, draw public attention to global issues of critical importance, reward ordinary individuals for outstanding grassroots environmental achievements, and inspire others to emulate the examples set by the Prizenvironmental concerns, our founders, Richard and Rhoda Goldman, envisioned the Goldman Environmental Prize as a way to demonstrate the international nature of environmental problems, draw public attention to global issues of critical importance, reward ordinary individuals for outstanding grassroots environmental achievements, and inspire others to emulate the examples set by the PrizEnvironmental Prize as a way to demonstrate the international nature of environmental problems, draw public attention to global issues of critical importance, reward ordinary individuals for outstanding grassroots environmental achievements, and inspire others to emulate the examples set by the Prizenvironmental problems, draw public attention to global issues of critical importance, reward ordinary individuals for outstanding grassroots environmental achievements, and inspire others to emulate the examples set by the Prizenvironmental achievements, and inspire others to emulate the examples set by the Prize recipients.