Sentences with phrase «environmental practices in»

NAGAB's certification is backed up by thorough research and the best environmental practices in use in the real estate business.

For decades, Mr. Choi has consistently opposed destructive environmental practices in Korea, whether they are from rampant production of nuclear facilities with its inherent byproduct of excessive and dangerous nuclear waste or the widespread increase of toxic byproducts despoiling the air and water of Korea due to unchecked expansion of manufacturing facilities.

As well as being committed to being social and environmental practices in all our areas and at the same time promoting continuous improvement.

Although the project is not in my district, I could not allow the importance of ensuring sound environmental practices in this large project to be marginalized.

These are the most natural; have the least amount of sugar; are organic, chemical and additive free; and the companies that produce them have the best environmental practices in mind.

Currently, the ground floor is occupied by the Baseline Common Code of the Global Coffee Platform (formerly the 4C Code of Conduct), the bare minimum of decent human and environmental practices in coffee production.

Mount Palomar has also been recognized for sustainable environmental practices in viticulture.

Not exact matches

New Gold told Canadian Business it «remains committed to strong environmental practices and social responsibility,» adding that a recent independent review found it to be in substantial compliance with the International Cyanide Management Code.

Members of the cluster specialize in environmental issues such as recycling old airplane parts, decreasing the weight of planes so that they require less fuel, and encouraging the military to adopt these «green» aviation practices.

So, while it may seem like an usually sinister phenomenon, cannibalistic ways appear to be a long - practiced final resort for animals who are trying to hold on in the face of changing environmental conditions.

And if the corporation failed to measure up — because of problems like unfair labor practices, environmental damage, unsavory tax practices — and rehabilitation failed, the government would place the company in «moral bankruptcy.»

In early February, the firm received a response from Vanguard, which Tim Smith, senior vice president at Walden Asset Management, told me included a discussion of Vanguard's efforts to talk with companies about social and environmental issues, but stopped short of saying that Vanguard would actually change its proxy voting practices.

In early January, Walden Asset Management, a corporate client who uses Vanguard for their 401 (k) program, wrote Vanguard about its proxy voting practices with respect to social and environmental issues like political spending and climate change.

In practice, the money, which accrues in Alberta's Environmental Protection Security Fund, is a fraction of what will eventually be needeIn practice, the money, which accrues in Alberta's Environmental Protection Security Fund, is a fraction of what will eventually be needein Alberta's Environmental Protection Security Fund, is a fraction of what will eventually be needed.

This is confirmed by Morrow Sodali's 2018 Institutional Investors Survey, which reflects the growing interest of the investment community in corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.

Venture capital investors are most interested in a business that offers them an opportunity for a significant return and they will see past opportunities that smack of the «flavour of the month» or attempts to «green - wash» a business (that is, the practice of trying to quantify and emphasize a plan's minor environmental angle).

Our investments in new technologies, central repair facilities, and advanced training programs have created industry - leading practices and capabilities, allowing customers to maximize efficiencies and minimize the environmental impact of their operations.

«As PNC has enhanced its environmental lending due diligence, we've noticed more companies in environmentally sensitive businesses improving their own business practices,» said Mike Lyons, head of Corporate and Institutional Banking.

Many of the environmental improvements we see today are the direct result of investment in cleaner forms of energy, agriculture, and basic corporate sustainability practices.

VICTORIA — B.C.'s New Democrats are calling for new and stronger actions from the B.C. Liberals to ensure long - term sustainability and environmental quality, greater public accountability, and best practices in the natural gas industry as the practice of hydraulic fracturing...

On the investment side, while the detention of Canadian investors John Chang and Allison Lu for commercial disputes with politically connected counterparts in China has gotten most of the publicity, other practices, such imposing technology transfer requirements on foreign investors, targeting foreign over local firms in enforcing environmental rules, and denying reciprocal treatment of investments in resource projects, banking, telecommunications and professional services are also cause for serious concern.

Many of the states affected by human - caused earthquakes have acknowledged the phenomenon, but, as The New York Times notes, «state regulators around the country have not gone as far in controlling industry practices as environmental groups have asked, and there is little sign that the new federal findings will goad them to go farther.»

Even if one can in principle assign implicit prices to in - kind goods and services, in practice pricing the unpriced can be deviously difficult, as can be seen by reading the methods sections of papers in environmental economics as they come up with absurdly varying estimates of how to value an un-dammed river.

We can detect the reality of this Spirit most vividly in present social, political, environmental, and religious movements that seek the full inclusion and unity of those beings and persons who have been left out by our restrictive social, political, economic, environmental, and religious practices.

In contrast, Buddhist practices of environmental right speech would include non-stereotyping of animals, plants, and landscapes; non-anthropocentric bias in consideration of all interdependent relations; and non-objectification of otherIn contrast, Buddhist practices of environmental right speech would include non-stereotyping of animals, plants, and landscapes; non-anthropocentric bias in consideration of all interdependent relations; and non-objectification of otherin consideration of all interdependent relations; and non-objectification of others.

The cheap watch may have been produced in a factory that uses dangerous environmental practices, treats employees unfairly and puts no effort into original design or creative expression.

«It retains a lot of that in practices that revolve around a notion of respecting the dignity of the human person and a strong environmental ethic that grew out of the religious responsibility,» says Yale's Malloch.

In this role, Edwards leads the development of ARYZTA's corporate social responsibility strategy and five focus areas: people, food, sourcing, environmental practices and community engagement.

«We seek to incorporate social and environmental principles in our sourcing and manufacturing practices within the context of the varying government, consumer, regulatory and infrastructure dynamics that exist around the world.»

In addition to its environmental practices, the company also looks to improve its community through charity and volunteer efforts.

Among the environmental and sustainable practices at Saranac is the use of geothermal heating and cooling in the warehouse and upgrading the electrical systems and the lighting in the facility for greater efficiency.

Along with promoting environmental stewardship through its products and services, EcoLogic Solutions takes pride in supporting minority and underprivileged segments of American society through its hiring practices and business partnerships.

Organic production is an overall system of farm management and food production that combines best environmental practices, a high level of biodiversity, the preservation of natural resources, the application of high animal welfare standards and a production method in line with the preference of certain consumers for products produced using natural substances and processes.

The AFi will align common definitions, norms, and good practices to improve transparency, reduce environmental and social risk, and improve accountability in forestry and agriculture supply chains.

«Rainforest Alliance Certified farms implement better farm practices that result in environmental, social and economic benefits, and those methods tend to result in better conditions for growing coffee,» said Sabrina Vigilante, director of markets at the Rainforest Alliance.

I can not support such a meager effort, in particular from a company with such a long track record of disregard for labor and human rights, environmental protection, honesty in labeling and marketing, and other unethical business practices.

«The California wine industry is working to enhance the economic and environmental health of its communities through its leadership in sustainable winegrowing and winemaking practices.

Wine Institute, in collaboration with the National Grape & Wine Initiative, will compare and analyze current cleaning and sanitation practices of California wineries and food processors to provide information to interested parties in selecting methods that offer improved environmental performance in facilities.

CSWA, a 501 (c)(3) educational nonprofit organization established by Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers more than a decade ago, received the governor's top environmental award for increasing adoption of sustainable winegrowing practices in California and for initiating new educational tools and program improvements.

The goals of the new certification program are to enhance transparency, encourage statewide participation and advance the entire California wine industry toward best practices in environmental stewardship, conservation of natural resources and socially equitable business practices.

«California wine is ahead of the curve in establishing and adopting sound environmental practices,» commented Robert P. (Bobby) Koch, President and CEO of Wine Institute.

The organization also works to enhance the economic and environmental health of its communities and the state through its leadership in sustainable winegrowing and winemaking practices and a partnership with California Travel and Tourism to showcase California's wine and food offerings.

The organization also works to enhance the economic and environmental health of its communities and the state through its leadership in sustainable winegrowing and winemaking practices.

However, unlike conventional agricultural practices which use large amounts of arsenic - based herbicide, insecticide and feed formulations — organic agriculture strictly prohibits their use — as well as a wide range of toxic pesticides with documented negative health and environmental effects that end up on and in our food supply on a daily basis.

Eunice Aston, Chairperson Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority, said this Partnership provides a process for the planning, delivering and monitoring of environmental water in our region that supports our cultural practices.

Proponents of shade cultivation say environmental problems such as deforestation, pesticide pollution, habitat destruction, and soil and water degradation are the side effects of the practices employed in sun cultivation.

The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA), established in 2003 by Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) to promote environmental stewardship and social responsibility in the California wine community, today presented its first report measuring the level of sustainable practices among vintners and growers on a statewide basis.

This statewide program guides California «s wineries and winegrape growers to adopt an integrated system for their operations based on tested «best practices» in alternative energy, packaging, transportation, production and farming practices to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) footprints in the state with the most stringent environmental laws in the country.

It sets the standard for best practice in sustainable design and has become the measurement used to describe a building's environmental performance.

China has been called out in the news numerous times in the past few years for its poor environmental and waste management practices, excessive application of chemicals and fertilizer, and lack of government and food safety regulations.