Sentences with phrase «established on this commitment»

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«Building on Ottawa's earlier commitments to set a national carbon price, establish a clean fuel standard and to phase out traditional coal power, these measures will help Canada make the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.

To re-establish trust with its uses, Facebook should consider appointing a data ombudsperson and establishing a group outside the company that have unfettered access to Facebook data and employees to ensure that Facebook is now, finally, honoring its commitments to users, and this group should periodically report its findings on Facebook's compliance.»

Our ongoing work with BitGo and these new exchanges will allow us to fulfill that commitment and builds on the significant momentum established by XRP's previous listings on Bitstamp and Kraken.

As a result of the product recall, the Company established reserves that include cost estimates for customer refunds, logistics and handling fees for managing product returns and processing refunds, obsolescence of on - hand inventory, cancellation charges for existing purchase commitments and rework of component inventory with the contract manufacturer, write - offs of tooling and manufacturing equipment, and legal settlement costs.

These four firms were among the 11 fintechs that went on a trade mission to London with the DIT in December 2016 — a participation requirement of which was a commitment and willingness to establish a presence in the U.K. within two years.

Other specific duties and responsibilities of the HR and Compensation Committee include reviewing senior management selection and overseeing succession planning, including reviewing the leadership development process; reviewing and approving objectives relevant to executive officer compensation and evaluating performance and determining the compensation of executive officers in accordance with those objectives; approving severance arrangements and other applicable agreements for executive officers; overseeing HP's equity and incentive compensation plans; overseeing non-equity-based benefit plans and approving any changes to such plans involving a material financial commitment by HP; monitoring workforce management programs; establishing compensation policies and practices for service on the Board and its committees, including annually reviewing the appropriate level of director compensation and recommending to the Board any changes to that compensation; developing stock ownership guidelines for directors and executive officers and monitoring compliance with such guidelines; and annually evaluating its performance and its charter.

Building on the Catholic emphasis on the importance of free marital consent, Luther and Calvin developed further the covenantal understanding of marital commitment, elevated the status of women, emphasized the freedom of young adults to choose their partners, helped make marriage more compassionate and established marriage as a civic institution regulated by secular law yet also blessed and given meaning by the church.

The Innovation Fund was established to honor Robert W. Wilson, who helped the Rainforest Alliance by making significant philanthropic commitments that inspired others» generosity and leveraged our impact on a global scale.

The introduction of NDtech after several years of development again highlights Amorim's tenacious commitment to building continually on its well - established and industry - leading quality control measures.»

«Supporting viable farm businesses is firmly in our national interest, which is why the government is delivering on its commitment to establish the Regional Investment Corporation in the 2017 — 18 Budget.

In support of this commitment to children, the CRC has established a set of social goals based on program utilization of the Both Parents Approach model to help highly conflicted parents involved in marital discourse, custody disputes, parental alienation, and relational inexperience better cooperate and collaborate in the best interests of their children following break - up of the family.

That this House notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian casualties, using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

«That this house notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters, and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian causalities; using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government's will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.»

Cuomo's veto message on Friday said the bill would create $ 57 million in «near - term commitments» for local governments by failing to establish a state funding stream for the added pension time.

The legislation follows through on New York's commitment to establish a real and effective teacher evaluations as a condition of the $ 700 million granted through the federal Race to the Top program.

-- The term «conditional commitment» means a final term sheet negotiated between the Secretary and a project sponsor or sponsors, which term sheet shall be binding on both parties and become a final loan guarantee agreement if all conditions precedent established in the term sheet, which shall include the acquisition of all necessary permits and licenses, are satisfied.».

The RBC Race for the Kids in Chicago is one of RBC's global initiatives focusing on the needs of children, and was established as part of RBC's commitment to creating a culture of integrity and social responsibility.

Armed with the right attitude and a few crystals to remind you of your commitment, you're on your way to establishing a healthier, mutually beneficial bond with the earth.

Thus, people with high scores on sociosexual orientation are considered to be more likely to engage in unrestricted relationships (Simpson & Gangestad, 1991) in which they are more likely to engage in sex without establishing closeness, commitment, or emotional bonding with a partner, compared to those with lower sociosexual scores.

The participants agreed at that time to establish an independent, nongovernmental body to measure and report annually on the progress being made to achieve these commitments.

To support that mission, we had established a strong commitment to trauma - sensitive education that built on our focus on culturally responsive classrooms, and on social and emotional learning in general.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change recently published guidance for schools on solar PV, as part of a commitment to establishing 15 per cent energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020.

States and districts should establish systems in which all stakeholders collaborate in the development of teacher performance appraisal processes and instruments to create ownership and commitment to effective performance appraisal focused on improved student learning.

The event, held at the Rubin Museum in Manhattan, honored five people who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to enacting positive change in education: Tanell Pendleton, an English teacher who has worked at Bronx Haven High School for eight years, and Michael Wolach, founding teacher and instructional coach at Jill Chaifetz Transfer School, both of whom have worked with Eskolta on multi-year projects on topics ranging from developing students» academic mindsets to implementing outcomes - based grading; Cristal Cruz, a graduate of Brooklyn Frontiers High School, who, after facing significant challenges during school, graduated as salutatorian, enrolled in college, and is now working at Good Shepherd Service to support students in the same way she was supported; and Jeff and Tricia Raikes, co-founders of the Raikes Foundation and part of the founding team of Microsoft, who have become champions of school improvement by establishing national initiatives such as the Mindset Scholars Network and the Student Agency Improvement Community.

More than 30 state and urban school leaders have offered strong statements of support for the Council of Chief State School Officers and the Council of the Great City Schools Commitments on High - Quality Assessments, a series of established principles to guide state leaders and district leaders in making sure every assessment administered is high - quality, coherent, and meaningful to students, parents and teachers.

It is important that teams establish mutually agreed - on norms, such as equal participation, commitments to attend meetings or contribute outside of meetings, processes for decision making, inclusion of multiple languages, and so on.

Due to the finite commitment established at the start of these programs (i.e. 1 year of associate teaching, 2 years of teacher - in - residence, etc.), Yale graduates often have an opportunity to move on from the field of education once their term expires.

Although Victoria Veel has no presence on social media and website, her commitment to establish a more solid brand and spread her wings internationally reflects the best practice that every indie author is good at.

The Wangari Maathai Foundation was established on March 6, 2015 to initiate and support projects that further the values, legacy, vision and commitment of Wangari Muta Maathai and her understanding of the interconnectedness of the environment, democracy and peace.

A landlord may be more willing to take a chance on someone without an established credit history if the commitment is for a trial basis with a month - to - month or otherwise short lease.

Earnest was established as a company that focused on merit - based lending, which provides a full financial profile before establishing loan commitments.

«The Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme was established in 2004 to help end this confusion, and is the only scheme in the UK that monitors breeders» activities to provide assurance on their commitment to health and welfare.

«Partnering with such an esteemed developer on such a cherished and established entertainment brand reinforces our commitment to entertain and delight gamers of all kinds.»

Praised for its efforts on 2K's prominent NBA 2K series, Visual Concepts will bring its established pedigree to WWE 2K15 through design processes, gameplay innovations, commitment to sports simulation authenticity and more.

Be sure not to miss booths by Benrubi Gallery from New York, a leading gallery with a focus on 20th Century and contemporary photographs; Blindspot Gallery from Hong Kong, a gallery with a primary focus on contemporary image - based works; Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery from New York, a gallery with a major commitment to representing new media artists who are exploring the intersection of arts and technology; Dittrich & SCHLECHTRIEM & V1 from Berlin, a gallery representing emerging, mid-career and established artists from around the world; Fraenkel Gallery from San Francisco exploring photography and its relation to other arts; Gagosian Gallery from New York, Hong Kong, Beverly Hills, Athens and Rome; Hamiltons Gallery from London, one of the world's foremost galleries of photography; Galerie Lelong from Paris focusing on an international contemporary art and representing artists and estates from the United States, South America, Europe, and the Asia - Pacific Region; Magda Danysz from Paris, Shanghai and London dedicated to promoting and supporting emerging artists and favouring a larger access to contemporary art on an international level; Mai 36 from Zurich focusing on trading and presenting international contemporary art; Pace Prints / Mac Gill, a publisher of fine art prints and artist editions affiliated with the Pace Gallery; Richard Saltoun Gallery from London specialising in post-war and contemporary art with an interest in conceptual, feminist and performance artists; Roman Road from London; Rosegallery from Santa Monica, an internationally recognized gallery of 20th and 21st century works on paper; Taka Ishii Gallery from Paris, Tokyo, and New York devoted to exploring the conceptual foundations and implications of contemporary (photo) graphic practice; White Space from Beijing; and Yumiko Chiba Associates from Tokyo, among others.

White's commitment to figuration, to directly addressing the social and political concerns of his time, and to mastering mediums that allowed for wide circulation of his art established him as a major figure, and one with significant influence on his peers and followers.»

Already well established as an important colour - field painter and figure in the Washington Colour School, Noland left an indelible impression on his British peer with his commitment to the exploration of colour's psychic and phenomenological effects through serialized forms, including targets and horizontal bands.

Founded on a commitment to and passion for art, and grounded in 20 years of specialist experience, it offers maximum discretion and unrivalled access to public and private collections globally, helping collectors, whether established or new, to navigate the art world.

Gesture: Judith Godwin and Abstract Expressionism, on view at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts September 7 — January 26, 2013, features a selection of 15 works that span the artist's career and demonstrate her remarkably persistent commitment to establishing and expanding her own abstract language.

PULSE is a premiere contemporary art fair and one of the longest running Art Basel satellite fairs (established in 2005), strongly focused on discovery and acquisition of cutting - edge contemporary art and widely praised for its distinctive commitment to the art community and visitor experience.

Already well established as an important colour - field painter and figure in the Washington Colour School, Noland left an indelible impression on his British peer with his commitment to the exploration of colour's psychic and phenomenological effects through serialized forms, including horizontal bands.

As one of a few institutions worldwide dedicated exclusively to the study and appreciation of modern and contemporary sculpture, the Nasher Sculpture Center established the Nasher Prize to extend that mission and commitment by recognizing artists who have had a significant impact on the understanding of the art form.

An International Tribunal of Climate Justice is hereby established to address cases of non-compliance with the commitments of developed country Parties on mitigation, adaptation, provision of finance, technology development and transfer, capacity - building, and transparency of action and support, including through the development of an indicative list of consequences, taking into account the cause, type, degree and frequency of non-compliance.]

He urged parties to build on the Protocol's success by establishing more ambitious targets for the second commitment period, as well as developing means to address the potential consequences of Annex I parties» policies and measures on developing countries.

Based on that feedback, we are have proposed a Community Benefits Agreement that firmly establishes our long - term commitment to East Hampton.

Now it's up to ministers and heads of state to fill these vessels with increased ambition on climate action, so as to close the substantial gap between the commitments countries have put forward to reduce their emissions and the much higher level of ambition needed to meet the temperature limitation goals established in the Paris Agreement.

-- The term «conditional commitment» means a final term sheet negotiated between the Secretary and a project sponsor or sponsors, which term sheet shall be binding on both parties and become a final loan guarantee agreement if all conditions precedent established in the term sheet, which shall include the acquisition of all necessary permits and licenses, are satisfied.».

Officials at Finance are co-chairing the «carbon pricing» working group, one of four federal - provincial - territorial groups established to fashion a national climate strategy that would put the country on the path toward meeting its international commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

If your prospective builder has established a good rapport with their suppliers, you can expect them to be reputable and able to follow through on their commitments; if they haven't, then you might second - guess whether you want to work with them.

In summary, a strong case can be made that the US emissions reduction commitment for 2025 of 26 % to 28 % clearly fails to pass minimum ethical scrutiny when one considers: (a) the 2007 IPCC report on which the US likely relied upon to establish a 80 % reduction target by 2050 also called for 25 % to 40 % reduction by developed countries by 2020, and (b) although reasonable people may disagree with what «equity» means under the UNFCCC, the US commitments can't be reconciled with any reasonable interpretation of what «equity» requires, (c) the United States has expressly acknowledged that its commitments are based upon what can be achieved under existing US law not on what is required of it as a mater of justice, (d) it is clear that more ambitious US commitments have been blocked by arguments that alleged unacceptable costs to the US economy, arguments which have ignored US responsibilities to those most vulnerable to climate change, and (e) it is virtually certain that the US commitments can not be construed to be a fair allocation of the remaining carbon budget that is available for the entire world to limit warming to 2 °C.