Sentences with phrase «for improving the environmental performance»

Faced with looming climate regulations now under negotiation at the International Civil Aviation Organization, aircraft makers and operators around the world are also looking for incremental solutions for improving the environmental performance of their fleet.

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An ESG investment is an investment in a portfolio of companies that have been screened for certain criteria, such as a fossil free portfolio, or an index of companies that seek to improve their environmental and social performance year after year by embracing ESG as a business strategy.

In another approach to standardizing what responsible mining looks like on a global basis, the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance has brought together a group of major mining, electronics, jewellery and steel companies, NGOs, affected communities and labour unions to establish a multi-stakeholder and independently verifiable responsible mining assurance system, focused on improving both social and environmental performance.

ISO 14001:2015 is an internationally agreed standard that sets out the requirements for an environmental management system that enables organizations to improve environmental performance through more efficient use of resources and reduction of waste.

The LEED rating system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the foremost program for buildings, homes and communities that are designed, constructed, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human health performance.

Now in its 10th iteration, the EPI provides a diagnostic tool for policymakers to evaluate and improve performance toward environmental goals.

-- The emission allowances provided pursuant to this Act to the States SEED Accounts shall support the implementation through State REEP programs of alternate means of creating incentives for, or reducing financial barriers to, improved energy and environmental performance in buildings, consistent with this section, including --

Among many others, Ted's current projects include serving as science director for the Collaborative on Health and Environment (CHE) and active participation in the Health Care Without Harm coalition, contributing to its international campaign to improve the environmental performance of hospitals and other healthcare institutions.

From classrooms and offices through to sporting halls and playgrounds, Tennant provides high performance equipment that can help reduce your cost to clean, enhance your school's image and improve environmental health and safety for your students, staff and visitors.

We also recently invested in the use of Telematics for our vehicle fleet, which has helped to improve the performance of all our drivers and reduce the environmental impact of our vehicles.

Used to promote cross-curricular learning, enhance student engagement or simply to improve environmental performance, sustainability can reap numerous benefits for schools, their local communities and the environment.

An in - wheel motor located near the wheel can reduce the weight of the vehicle, control the drive force of each wheel for improved torque vectoring, and enable the expansion of the size of the cabin space, thereby improving environmental performance, safety, and comfort.

Environmental performance for the new model is also improved.

Green Globe is a highly regarded certification scheme for the travel and tourism industry that demonstrates a commitment to improving environmental performance and efficient operations.

Both biomass and biogas projects have financial benefits for businesses, since the costs associated with waste processing and disposal are reduced, thus improving economic sustainability as well as environmental performance.

Requires emission allowances to the states» SEED accounts to support the implementation through state REEP programs of alternative means of creating incentives for, or reducing financial barriers to, improved energy and environmental performance in buildings.

Between 1990 and 2015, the industry has invested over $ 321 billion toward improving the environmental performance of its products, facilities and operations; $ 996 for every man, woman and child in the United States.

Behind this is an industry investment of more than $ 321 billion that has improved the environmental performance of its products, facilities and operations between 1990 and 2015 — roughly $ 996 for every man, woman and child in the United States.14

Each Construction21EXPO will provide funds to contribute to a green building project that both directly reduces energy use and inspires the local building community to improve their environmental performance,» says Ioana Diaconu, communication specialist for Construction21EXPO.eu.

-- The emission allowances provided pursuant to this Act to the States SEED Accounts shall support the implementation through State REEP programs of alternate means of creating incentives for, or reducing financial barriers to, improved energy and environmental performance in buildings, consistent with this section, including --

Technologies are now available to improve the environmental performance of coal - fired power stations for a range of pollutants.

(11/04/2010) The Netherlands has committed to only using palm oil certified under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) by 2015, providing a huge boost for the certification standard which aims to improve the social and environmental performance of the world's most productive oil crop.

Beyond the rise of compensation for ecosystem services, there are other signs that deforestation can be slowed, including improved fire management by large - scale landholders, growing concern in some commodity markets about the environmental performance of developers, new opportunities for sustainable development and gains in productivity, and establishment of protected areas in regions where development is expanding rapidly.

The many benefits of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) include: small seasonal and daily variations in availability, benign environmental performance and by - products in a family of deep ocean water applications, for example food (aquaculture and agriculture) and potable water, and improving economics as a result of higher oil prices.

(03/16/2009) The global economic crisis has slowed demand for timber products and may undermine efforts to improve the environmental performance of forestry, reports the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in its biannual «State of the World's Forests 2009», released today.

John Onderdonk John Onderdonk serves as Director of Sustainability Programs at the California Institute of Technology, where he is responsible for strategic planning to improve environmental performance in the areas of energy, climate, water, waste, supply chain, transportation, and building infrastructure.

As part of the 2030 Agenda and in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, FAO is committing to 1) Continue monitoring the environmental impact of its functional operations, 2) Improve its ecological performance and reduce its GHG emissions by 5.4 %, 3) Embrace the circular economy principle when procuring goods and services and managing waste, and 4) Develop Environmental Management Systemsenvironmental impact of its functional operations, 2) Improve its ecological performance and reduce its GHG emissions by 5.4 %, 3) Embrace the circular economy principle when procuring goods and services and managing waste, and 4) Develop Environmental Management SystemsEnvironmental Management Systems for Offices.

You have committed to a cap - and - trade program for GHG emissions reductions and an immediate cancellation of the Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance program, with permit auction and increased tax revenues slated to be re-invested in improving the environmental performance of the industry.

Director of Human Resources / HR Consultant — Professional Duties & Responsibilities Oversee the planning, direction, and management of all HR - related activities including staff recruiting, candidate tracking, personnel screening and testing, and hiring processes in accordance with Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment regulations Support senior management to develop and maintain personnel policy and ensure compliance with all standards, authoring and implementing new policies and procedures as needed along with creating HR procedure manual Serve as lead analyst for compensation reviews, performance and pay - scale benchmarking, market studies, and salary structure decisions, also creating organizational / staff planning charts for all departments and all positions Create and deliver firm - wide staff new - hire orientation, training and development programs, and performance evaluations utilizing a competency - based appraisal system which leads to focused training and development programs based on common and individual areas of performance deficiency Manage all aspects of workers compensation and unemployment claims on behalf of employer, attending hearings and participating actively in all related meetings Hold responsibility for all benefit negotiations, administration, and plan reviews, promoting compliance with and effective execution of IRS / DOL regulations, ERISA, HIPPA, and all audit - related processes Implement and sustain safety programs while performing regular safety - policy trend analyses to identify critical issues, developing corrective action plans to ensure compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations including OSHA and other applicable laws Consult with management regarding employee - and labor - related issues to resolve conflicts in a professional manner, conducting grievance hearings and negotiation agreements with worker representatives within the provisions of any applicable contract Provide relevant guidance and administration to the development of human resources site on firm intranet, housing online - employment forms, manager resources, job postings, and HR - related forms and documents Develop valuable staff relationships to improve workplace morale as well as maintain positive business relationships with all related brokers and vendors