Critics say that simply shaming outliers will not ensure compliance and that, unless there are costs for non-compliance, any country can share in
the global benefits of reduced temperature rises while leaving the hard work of emissions cuts to others.
This is despite the fact that
the global benefits of action may well be greater — possibly much greater — than global costs.
First, climate protection is a public good that requires collective action, because firms and individuals will not otherwise bear the private costs needed to achieve
the global benefits of abatement.
An analysis of the major economic climate models shows that
the global benefits of temperature rises of up to 3 F to 4 F outweigh the costs.
This analytical report looks at climate change as a tragedy of the commons: despite
the global benefits of reducing green - house gas emissions, no individual has any incentive to reduce his or her own emissions.
«This program for saving the Congo was a fundamental pillar of their vision for the future of their countries,» he said, adding that they emphasized
the global benefits of forest conservation.
It is not my goal to preach to you about
the global benefits of sustainable practices, but I would like to highlight that I appreciate when something is good design, AND it's better for the environment.
4) By highlighting the «public» nature of climate change the EU should become more aware of the difference between its own strategic interests and
the global benefits of its action.
In other words, while costs are poised annually to outstrip the benefits as a percent of global gross domestic product as early as 2018, by the report's estimate, «the accumulated [emphasis Fortune's]
global benefits of being connected should still outpace the costs through the year 2030 ″ by nearly $ 160 trillion.
The global benefit of mobile money.
Not exact matches
Additive manufacturing is radically transforming the $ 12 trillion
global manufacturing industry, to the
benefit of smaller businesses.
The forum, it's worth pointing out, is viewed by many to embody the very ideals that led to the populist uprising, including the surprise victory
of Donald J. Trump in the U.S. presidential election in November; it brings together the
global elite, or those who are typically first to reap the
benefits of wealth creation.
Actual operational and financial results
of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number
of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the challenges and costs
of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other
benefits from the acquisition
of ExpressJet; the challenges
of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability
of SkyWest's major partners and any potential impact
of their financial condition on the operations
of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs; the impact
of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the impact
of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.
The result is To The Stars Academy
of Arts & Science, a Public
Benefit Corporation that seeks to «collaborate with
global citizens to advance science and build a powerful community
of interest» that is made up
of three divisions: Entertainment, Science, and Aerospace.
«The
benefits of tax reform,
global synchronized growth, [and] employment gains will extend the life
of our economic expansion and eventually lead to inflation and higher interest rates.
Rolet stressed London was in danger
of losing its
global leadership title and added that New York would be best placed to reap the
benefits of any derivative clearing too.
«China's strong and sustained growth over the past several years has served as a linchpin for
global trade,
benefiting exporters
of commodities and capital goods,» the fund said in a report.
In contrast to the new U.S. administration, Canada's Liberal government has remained positive on free trade, with prime minister Justin Trudeau and various members
of his cabinet touting the economic growth it creates and suggesting the country could
benefit from its continued openness to
global commerce.
These bitter realities don't show up in the footnotes
of those glowing, sanitized profit statements or in the rosy accounts spewed by apparatchik economists about the «
benefits of global capital flows.»
Kazunori Ito
of Ibbotson Associates Japan explains why the two companies are likely to
benefit from the
global roll out
of 5G.
«We'll
benefit from having the views
of these people from
global businesses,» he says.
«Strikingly, around two - thirds
of businesses in mainland China and Hong Kong think that foreign firms that do business in RMB
benefit financially and build stronger trading relationships,» wrote Simon Cooper, CEO
of Global Commercial Banking with HSBC.
«The value is that employees can understand what is expected
of them and what they can expect from the company,» adds Paul Rowson, managing director at World at Work, a
global human resources association that focuses on compensation,
benefits, work - life, and integrated total rewards.
That does have the
benefit of propping up the U.S. stock market in the near future and enabling the Fed to navigate a soft landing for the U.S. taking into account rapidly changing
global conditions.
Global miner Barrick Gold has announced a deal with the Tanzanian government that involves a 50:50 sharing
of benefits from its operations in the country, prompting sharp price movements in local stocks exposed to the region.
Liz Elam, founder
of Link Coworking in Austin and an organizer
of the upcoming
Global Coworking Uncoference Conference, who also wrote the CNBC piece, expanded on the networking
benefits of spaces like hers when we got in touch, noting that interactions with fellow coworking members often go beyond what we traditionally think
of as networking to encompass emotional «support.»
The wealthiest people in the United States, many
of whom own stock in leading
global companies, have long
benefited from free trade, or the unrestricted exchange
of goods and services, Cramer explained.
Kevin Tan, executive director
of Alliance
Global Group, talks about the pick up in tourism numbers to the Philippines and how the company stands to
benefit.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated
benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended
benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated
benefits of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions,
global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected
benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
The panel discussion featured some
of the smartest folks in the health field — Dr. Toby Cosgrove, the pioneering heart surgeon and former CEO
of Cleveland Clinic; Bob Kocher, the Venrock partner who helped shape the Affordable Care Act; Humana CEO Bruce Broussard, who's very thoughtful on the healthcare value chain; and two JPM folks — Bei Ling, JPMorgan Chase's
global head
of compensation and
benefit, and moderator Diana Farrell, CEO
of the JPMorgan Chase Institute (hereafter, please, JPMCI), the bank's in - house socially minded think tank.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) draft decision to deny authorisation
of the planned code share between Qantas and Air New Zealand late last month is baffling and appears to ignore the
global evidence that alliances
benefit consumers.
Likewise, Mexico has a total
of 10 free trade agreements involving 44 countries outside
of NAFTA and Canadian and American companies can find ways to
benefit from Mexican
global market access in this time
of uncertainty with the U.S.
With synchronized
global growth, improving employment numbers around the world, and a more confident consumer, these companies should be reaping the
benefits of these trends, Cramer said.
Business models with the scope to
benefit the future prospects
of everyone and everything on a
global scale, warrant being given every opportunity to succeed and hopefully, this will yet be the case regardless
of any existing hurdles, past and present.
In terms
of sector
benefits, the firm upgraded industrials to overweight «as the sector
benefits from solid capex trends, anticipated tax reform, and strong
global economic growth.»
Despite the obvious
benefits of the partnership, the chasm between a toymaker, and a
global brand synonymous with environmental damage was, ultimately, too great to overcome.
He added it's «inconceivable» that the oilsands can be fully exploited under Canada's
global climate commitments and called for a transparent assessment
of the potential
benefits of relaxing Alberta's oil recovery requirements.
«It's the right thing to do,» says Tami Graham, Intel's director
of global benefits design.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number
of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up
of production
of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception
of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall
of our products; ongoing uncertainty in
global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability
of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration
of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers
of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated
benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion
of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all
of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods
of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity
of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization
of products under development, such as our pipeline
of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development
of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack
of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
They are uniquely positioned to feed and
benefit from
global economic growth via their relative commodity advantages, yet at the same time they have massive domestic market expansion opportunities due to a surplus
of under - utilized land or people.
Following the closing
of the transaction, Popeyes will continue to be managed independently in the U.S., while
benefitting from the
global scale and resources
of RBI.
The corporate headquarters
of the new
global company will be in Canada but, despite much speculation about the possible tax
benefits of such a deal, Behring said taxes weren't a motivating force for the move.
For emerging - market companies, the
benefits of buying into the West are many, says Andreas Schotter, a professor
of global strategy at the Ivey Business School.
Activision Blizzard, a Jiff customer, is using the platform, among other reasons, «to make this a higher - value place to work,» says Milt Ezzard, Activision Blizzard's senior director
of global benefits.
The future
of small business is more and more about mutual -
benefit partnering on a
global scale, which we call «the reciprocity advantage.»
The companies that will see the biggest boost are those that derive the greatest share
of their revenue from Canada; bigger firms, such as WSP
Global or Stantec, may not
benefit as much.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations
of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost
of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance
of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost
of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact
of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation
of a
global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined
benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
Special items include expenses resulting directly from our business combinations and / or
global restructuring, quality and operational excellence initiatives, including employee termination
benefits, certain contract terminations, consulting and professional fees, dedicated project personnel, asset impairment or loss on disposal charges, certain litigation matters, costs
of complying with our deferred prosecution agreement and other items.
Erik Fyrwald, CEO
of Syngenta International, echoed the sentiment: «The
benefit of being
global is that you can share best practices from around the world.»
Readers are cautioned that these forward - looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results due a variety
of factors, including, among other things, that conditions to the closing
of the transaction may not be satisfied, the potential impact on the business
of Accompany due to the uncertainty about the acquisition, the retention
of employees
of Accompany and the ability
of Cisco to successfully integrate Accompany and to achieve expected
benefits, business and economic conditions and growth trends in the networking industry, customer markets and various geographic regions,
global economic conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment and other risk factors set forth in Cisco's most recent reports on Form 10 - K and Form 10 - Q.