On the other hand, if the firm is embracing that work, perhaps seeking to compete using fixed fees, an investment
in practice improvements for commodity work could be very worthwhile.
Guided Care, a new model of comprehensive health care for people with multiple chronic conditions, has received the 2009 Medical Economics Award for Innovation
in Practice Improvement from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) and Medical Economics magazine.
Implementation of programs and policies that encourage shared ownership in an idea and promote shifts in mindset and behavior enhances the prospects for long - term sustainability
in practice improvement.
Not exact matches
«As we continue our review process to ensure that we are always doing what's right, we are committed to making significant
improvements in our program and adhering to the best
practices of animal comfort, well - being and travel on behalf of our customers and their pets,» said Jan Krems, United's vice president of cargo.
His 2010 study found that students using goal - setting
practices involving writing saw a significant
improvement in academic performance.
Practice in private and you may notice an immediate
improvement.
«As we continue our review process to ensure that we are always doing what's right, we are committed to making significant
improvements in our program and adhering to the best
practices of animal comfort, well - being and travel on behalf of our customers and their pets,» said United cargo head Jan Krems.
A system of independent, objective assessment is essential to assist physicians
in identifying gaps
in their skills and knowledge, guide subsequent education and
improvements in practice, and verify that these gaps have been addressed.
These types of innovative programs show continuous
improvement in the VPP program, are shining examples, and are best
practices for other companies to consider at their facilities.»
While the sharp growth
in equity has enabled more homeowners to seek cash - out refinancing, there are two main reasons driving the
practice: home
improvement and debt consolidation.
While these
improvements to the bottom line would be material, consistent with Department of Finance
practices, we have not included them
in our planning framework.
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.
«Encourage
improvement in food safety through policy and
practice, including food inspection and trade agreements that strengthen greater transparency
in the food system.»
«Increased job performance and
improvement in work skills can only come through strong management
practices and effective training initiatives,» it says.
This should enable the adoption of better farming
practices more quickly as well as continuous
improvement in the production and sale of key commodities.»
They have come together to make steady, measurable
improvements in sustainability and food safety
practices through all levels of the produce supply chain.
The Australian Butchers Guild (ABG) is a networking initiative for retail butchers designed to initiate knowledge sharing between retailers and
improvements in business
practices.
Working together with our suppliers Williams Sausage is committed to continuous
improvement of animal welfare
practices in our industry.»
CSWA, a 501 (c)(3) educational nonprofit organization established by Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers more than a decade ago, was recognized for increased adoption of sustainable winegrowing
practices in the state and for adding several educational tools and
improvements.
For participants who have self - assessed their operations against the 227 best management
practices in 14 areas from the Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Self - Assessment Workbook, the 2009 report indicates that a majority of the 227
practices showed an
improvement in average self - assessment scores since the 2004 report.
Applicants then self - assess their winery and / or vineyard operations against the best management
practices in the Code workbook and develop annual action plans and implement
improvements.
Open to all California wineries and vineyards as a voluntary option, Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing requires applicants to undergo a third - party audit to verify their «process of continuous
improvement»
in increasingly adopting sustainable winegrowing
practices.
CSWA is establishing a new baseline with the third - edition Workbook because it includes significant
improvements and new information on 200 best management
practices which represent the most current understanding of best
practices in 15 areas of vineyard, winery and community operations.
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.
In its 2009 Sustainability Report, CSWA reported marked improvement of Energy Efficiency scores since the 2004 baseline report, with vineyards increasing average scores in 7 out of 7 energy efficiency practices and vintners increasing average scores in 7 out of 10 criteri
In its 2009 Sustainability Report, CSWA reported marked
improvement of Energy Efficiency scores since the 2004 baseline report, with vineyards increasing average scores
in 7 out of 7 energy efficiency practices and vintners increasing average scores in 7 out of 10 criteri
in 7 out of 7 energy efficiency
practices and vintners increasing average scores
in 7 out of 10 criteri
in 7 out of 10 criteria.
In addition, CSWA has documented improvement in a majority of the 227 practices included in the Code workbook in the 2009 California Wine Community Sustainability Report.&raqu
In addition, CSWA has documented
improvement in a majority of the 227 practices included in the Code workbook in the 2009 California Wine Community Sustainability Report.&raqu
in a majority of the 227
practices included
in the Code workbook in the 2009 California Wine Community Sustainability Report.&raqu
in the Code workbook
in the 2009 California Wine Community Sustainability Report.&raqu
in the 2009 California Wine Community Sustainability Report.»
In 2010, the CSWA launched Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing, an option to add third - party verification of a winery or vineyard's adherence to a process of continuous improvement in adopting and implementing sustainable practice
In 2010, the CSWA launched Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing, an option to add third - party verification of a winery or vineyard's adherence to a process of continuous
improvement in adopting and implementing sustainable practice
in adopting and implementing sustainable
practices.
Open to all California wineries and vineyards as a voluntary option, CSWA's new program requires applicants to meet 58 prerequisite criteria that are among the 227 best management
practices in the Code of Sustainable Winegrowing
Practices Self - Assessment Workbook to be eligible for the program, assess winery and / or vineyard operations, create and implement an annual action plan and show
improvement over time.
With a focus on constant
improvement of
practices and adoption of the latest farming and winemaking technologies, McManis Family Vineyards» water use efficiency measures
in the vineyard include the use of soil moisture sensors, flow meters and distribution uniformity tests; while their winery recycles water and averages one gallon of water to produce one gallon of wine.
The new certification provides third - party verification of a winery or vineyard's adherence to a «process of continuous
improvement»
in the adoption and implementation of sustainable winegrowing
practices.
Supermarkets such as Hannaford Supermarkets and Weis Markets, Inc. are making strides
in improvements to their food donation programs, enabling them to share best
practices helping others to do the same.
Improvements in viticultural
practices, winemaking techniques, and understanding of Temecula's unique terroir have elevated the overall quality of wines produced
in the region.
In line with this policy of continuous
improvement, we are regularly reviewing our
practices to ensure they meet the high standards of integrity that our clients expect of us and that we set for ourselves.
Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE) is a certification program developed by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) that provides verification that a winery or vineyard adopts and implements sustainable winegrowing
practices according to the industry's code of best
practices and commits to a «process of continuous
improvement»
in these
practices.
Another important part of the program is the ability to measure and demonstrate ongoing
improvement in the adoption of sustainable
practices.
In addition to meeting the prerequisite thresholds and other program requirements, all CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE participants must demonstrate improvement in their sustainability practices in order to renew their annual certificatio
In addition to meeting the prerequisite thresholds and other program requirements, all CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE participants must demonstrate
improvement in their sustainability practices in order to renew their annual certificatio
in their sustainability
practices in order to renew their annual certificatio
in order to renew their annual certification.
This should enable the adoption of better farming
practices more quickly as well as continuous
improvement in the production and sale of key commodities [such as coffee, cocoa, tea, and bananas].
Organic management
practices had led to substantial erosion control and
improvements in soil structure and fertility (see table below).
Building on major trends and successful regional efforts, Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) launched the SWP
in 2002 to give growers and vintners educational tools to increase adoption of sustainable
practices and to measure and demonstrate ongoing
improvement.
Appropriate management
practices could increase carbon sinks and energy efficiency
improvements and production of energy from crops and residues would result
in a further mitigation potential, or a cumulative carbon storage95.
The announcement represents an important step towards Nestlé Waters» commitment to continuous
improvement in their water stewardship
practices, helping to address shared water challenges and ensuring the sustainability of water resources.
The Company's policy on product safety and quality confirms this commitment by ensuring regular reviews of the Quality Management System are undertaken
in order to achieve best
practice and implement process
improvements.
Niko was already the guy who won the starting job, a victory that Portis interpreted as entitlement and he responded with committing towards
improvement decking his rival
in practice.
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Ozil has been hitting the gym since last season and
in his own words his
improvement this season is down to shooting
practice after normal training.
«I saw that he made huge
improvements in training and I explained to him that for me to give him a potential chance, he needed match
practice.
Researchers found statistically significant
improvements in knowledge, more positive attitudes towards fathers and heightened intention to engage with fathers
in practice after the training, with moderate to strong effect sizes.
Statistics released by the National Athletic Trainers» Association
in March 2016 show
improvement in the number of states that have adopted best
practices in three major areas of sports safety, but that safety gaps persist.
He has been active
in advocating for
improvements in women's health for many years and established the first hospital - based midwifery
practice in Central New York.
Dr. Fisher's interest
in home birth has grown out of the relationships he has developed with a local group of home birth providers through his
practice as well as formal initiatives he has been involved with through NNEPQIN (Northern New England Perinatal Quality
Improvement Network).