Sentences with phrase «from efficiency initiatives»

New York and other states are taking action to reach energy - efficiency targets despite shifts away from efficiency initiatives at the federal level.

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Since he took over as worldwide managing director in July, he's launched a dozen internal initiatives, ranging from cost - cutting measures (at a firm notorious for not taking its own efficiency medicine) to a new focus on marketing (a word that, by Barton's own account, draws gasps of horror at McKinsey).

Having been the corporate entrepreneur myself and business executive supporting startups from within a large corporation, I can attest to the dichotomy that exists between the operationally driven part of the business that drives efficiency and incremental innovations and the corporate entrepreneurship initiatives that drives new growth and disruptive innovations to create new businesses or lines of business.

Even if that multiple is based on historical ranges (medians or averages) or is comparable to industry peers or the market as a whole, investors fall short of capturing the uniqueness of a company's future cash flow stream and balance sheet via a discounted cash flow process, which considers all of the qualitative factors of a company — from a competitive assessment to the company's efficiency initiatives and beyond.

Separate question - marks have been raised about the efficiency of David Cameron's communications team, after former policy guru Steve Hilton revealed No 10 frequently found out about policy initiatives from other government departments via press reports.

LIPA's 50 MW clean renewable energy project first stemmed from then - Lieutenant Governor Paterson's Renewable Energy Task Force report in 2008 and furthers the Governor's 45 - by - 15 initiative which established a goal for the State to meet 45 percent of its electricity needs through improved energy efficiency and renewable sources by the year 2015.

From US researchers using the pace of Chinese construction markets to test energy reduction technologies, to the UK government harnessing behavioural psychology to promote energy efficiency, the authors highlight examples of government investment that helped create or improve clean energy initiatives across the world.

The President's initiative will empower young men and women to invent and commercialize advanced energy technologies such as efficient and cost effective methods for converting sunlight to electricity and fuel, carbon capture and sequestration, stationary and portable advanced batteries for plug - in electric cars, advanced energy storage concepts that will enable sustained energy supply from solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources, high - efficiency deployment of power across «smart grids,» and carbon neutral commercial and residential buildings.

From Department of Energy efficiency regulations to state - level initiatives, sources said, the INDC will send a message to the international community that the U.S. climate plan does not rely on President Obama alone.

During his career, Steve has worked for multiple U.S. cities and the federal government, where he has helped improve the efficiency of government operations; ranging from financial and contract management oversight to strategic planning and performance management initiatives.

Over the past nine years, sequestration, the federal government shutdown in 2013, the FAA's authorization lapse in 2011, 23 short - term FAA authorization extensions from 2007 to 2012, and three authorization extensions from 2015 to 2017, have created an environment of instability and unpredictability that has undermined the FAA's ability to effectively perform its safety and efficiency mission while managing modernization and key initiatives.

The landscape of environmental protection initiatives has continued to evolve, now ranging from global policy and corporate campaigns to local recycling and energy efficiency programs.

Kellogg recently hired a new CEO from an outside firm which we view as providing additional energy to improved efficiencies and cost - cutting initiatives.

The improvement in operating results was driven by a 17.8 per cent drop in operating expenses in the three months to March 31st, resulting from lower fuel prices, local currency devaluations and ongoing efficiency initiatives.

The goal of the paper I have just written is to «restart» the discussion of climate change, which, as I see it, is on the verge of disappearing from view, putting into cold storage both 1) the policy initiatives like carbon prices and regulations that could have short - term impact on wedge technologies like conventional renewables, efficiency, and CCS, and 2) commitments to the advancement of a climate - change - driven research frontier.

The Plan also touches briefly on onshore wind (thanks to a single project from Apex Clean Energy), offshore wind power (nothing to see here, folks, move along), and an array of modest - yet - promising energy efficiency initiatives.

NEW YORK — Today Mayor de Blasio announced a suite of new energy efficiency initiatives that will dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from New York City's over one million buildings — of all sizes, types, and uses — and put the City on a pathway to an 80 percent reduction in all emissions by 2050, while creating green jobs and generating energy savings for building owners and tenants.

The measures include a cap and trade program covering 85 percent of the state's emissions, incentives for utilities to generate electricity from renewable sources, funding for a high - speed rail, deployment of a massive solar power initiative, and new building codes to reduce waste and improve energy efficiency.

Accelerating the Governor's BuildSmartNY and K - Solar initiatives, NYPA will double annual investments in energy efficiency and solar deployments from $ 150 million to $ 300 million to get more clean, renewable energy into our local governments, public facilities, and schools.

The Coalition's diesel initiative is also building on the U.S. EPA's Smart Way program, which has become a global model for increasing efficiency and reducing pollution from freight through a portfolio of readily available technologies and practices.

The cluster of seven initiatives, partnerships, action plans, and research centers covers a range of low - carbon energy strategies from electric cars to energy efficiency technologies.

Obama went on to talk about the significant cuts in carbon emissions that will result from the fuel efficiency standards, clean energy investments, and energy efficiency initiatives he's implemented — and called for more action.

Developed to compensate or «offset» an equivalent greenhouse gas emission from another source that can not be easily eliminated by improved efficiency, conservation initiatives or changes in behaviour, carbon offsets help mitigate climate change by creating a financial mechanism for change.

It's all part of Siemens» eHighway initiative which the company claims would double energy efficiency compared running on gas, and slash emissions even more if those cables are charged from renewables.

More than $ 580,000 in funding for the project from Governor Cuomo's BuildSmart NY program, a comprehensive statewide initiative to increase energy efficiency in public buildings.

Any plan to reduce emissions by, say, 5 % will (a) require concerted action from the management of the company to establish the company's baseline emissions, (b) require an outlay up front to finance initiatives and new technologies that will reduce emissions and (c) will likely result in greater efficiencies and therefore impact future operating expenses.

This blog by Robert Rothkopf, Managing Partner of Balance Legal Capital LLP, argues that recent initiatives of the LCIA and the ICC after the QMWC 2015 survey should be welcomed as they not only increase certainty and efficiency for users of arbitration, but will also increase the number of meritorious arbitrations suitable for financial support from third - party funders.

«We've had savings from our discounting, from the rate freezes we've imposed, our staffing efficiency initiatives.

According to the blockchain initiative B3i the absolute efficiency gain from a full implementation of Blockchain is 30 percent, as stated in a press release on the project.

From creating actionable data based on employee surveys to advancing employee engagement initiatives and providing real - time feedback on every action taken by a worker, advanced technologies can serve as valuable tools to improve efficiency in HR processes from onboarding through to the exit intervFrom creating actionable data based on employee surveys to advancing employee engagement initiatives and providing real - time feedback on every action taken by a worker, advanced technologies can serve as valuable tools to improve efficiency in HR processes from onboarding through to the exit intervfrom onboarding through to the exit interview.

Provided turnkey solutions along with cost saving initiatives that enabled customers and qualified prospects from diverse industries to maximize their efficiencies.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Reduced inaccuracies and discrepancies in financial data by 40 % through implementation of ingenious internal control protocols and periodic scheduled and unscheduled data audits • Attracted business worth $ 1.2 M from a party through demonstration of outgoing PR, delivery of satisfactory customer account services and valuable financial advice • Doubled the efficiency of the accounts payable department by recommending suitable SOPs and providing direct assistance to the team regarding computerized account handling initiatives

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Brand Marketing and Promotional Design — Selected Duties and Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, while developing brand promotion strategies through the tactical assessment and analysis of target markets, clients, and consumers Manage all aspects of publication and promotional media design, including content development, pre-promotional material utilization, budgetary considerations, and deadline adherence Monitor all campaigns from initiation to completion, executing changes and modifications as needed to ensure program success Provide guidance and leadership with respect to marketing campaign strategy development, benchmarking, implementation, post-execution analysis, theme development, and process optimization Measure the success of marketing initiatives using data and related key metrics, ROI considerations, and related data, ensuring the maximization of competitive abilities while providing regular and ad - hoc reporting to both and clients Partner with advertising operations and other teams as needed to troubleshoot delivery issues and optimize campaign performance within the limits of available material and resource inventories as well as related logistical concerns Utilize talent among team with focused collaboration and the promotion of a performance - based environment leveraging individual talents for group benefit, soliciting creative materials from internal teams and external agencies per established specifications Screen and test submitted materials to ensure compliance with technical considerations and client specifications Address key client queries and resolve them in an expedited manner while communicating status updates across all teams, promoting sustained revenue growth through client retention, relationship development, and program success Meet and exceed all marketing targets while tracking progress versus established internal and external industry benchmarks, focusing on both revenue generation as well as cost control Maintain a strong working knowledge of products, services, and the respective marketplace, including pricing and regulatory trends, client requirements, competitor strategies, and product growth Act as a liaison between clients, vendors, sales and support staff, and executive management to ensure client satisfaction, timely implementation, and operational efficiency

Two Kings Tickets (New York, NY) 07/2006 — 12/2007 Director of Business Development / Partner • Authored business plan, launched, and grew corporate sales from $ 0 to $ 500,000 in first year • Created marketing plans and sales goals focused on acquisition of corporate concierge services and social clubs • Negotiated deal to acquire over $ 400,000 of inventory at a discounted rate, saving the company over $ 100,000 • Mentored partners on best practices of establishing business goals focusing on efficiency and revenue growth • Worked with VIP Desk to increase revenue from secondary ticket sales through increased focus on customer service • Designed and implemented a targeted direct marketing program to enhance and better focus sales initiatives • Managed sale of company and assets to investors