Sentences with phrase «meeting cost measures»

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Following a meeting with the Home Office last year, JCWI told Bolt that they «remain deeply concerned that no robust or adequate system for monitoring and evaluating the scheme's operation and measuring its success, cost - effectiveness and proportionality has been put in place, nor is there any plan to do so».

A large part of the electricity gap should be met by energy saving measures: the National Audit Office recently found that efficiency schemes cost 1.8 pence to save a kilowatt hour of electricity, cheaper than all known means of generating electricity.

JAMESTOWN - The first meeting of a group created to identify and discuss possible cost saving measures and efficiencies in city government took place Wednesday afternoon in Jamestown city Hall.

A UK offensive against the cost of maintaining European officials, proposing a series of measures which would see their pay and pension costs cut, met with little support.

It is currently expecting to meet its budget targets, but states in a report: «The cost reductions the council has achieved in 2016/17 are largely due to spending delays and one off savings measures.

Topics in the Q&A included the source of money for the City's planned pre-K advertising campaign, the City's target number of pre-K applicants, whether Speaker Silver thinks the proposed income tax surcharge should be pursued next year, how the pre-K selection process will work, how the City will cover the approximately $ 40 million annual gap between the estimated cost of pre-K and the amount provided in the state budget, when parents will learn whether their pre-K application has been accepted, how the City will collect data and measure success of the pre-K program, whether the existing pre-K application process will be changed, how the City will use money from the anticipated school bond issue, the mayor's reaction to a 2nd Circuit ruling that City may bar religious groups from renting after - hours space in public schools, the status on a proposed restaurant in Union Square, a tax break included in the state budget that provides millions of dollars to a Bronx condominium project, the «shop & frisk» meeting today between the Rev. Al Sharpton and Police Commissioner Bratton and a pending HPD case against a Brooklyn landlord.

This study was a systematic review that evaluated published research investigations that have directly measured the calorie cost of yoga and calculated the metabolic intensity (METS) of individual yoga poses including a popular sequence called «sun salutations.»

Each activity has a MET (metabolic equivalent of task) that attempts to measure the energy cost of activities.

Ray's distancing from both parties is gradual, as the brothers reject cost - saving measures, as well as Ray's requests for a bigger share of the profits, and Ray meets Joan Smith (Linda Cardellini), the wife of a prospective franchise owner who has the same worldview as Ray — of taking everything one can get when one can get it.

Curricula, teaching methods, and schedules can all be customized to meet the learning styles and life situations of individual students; education can be freed from the geographic constraints of districts and brick - and - mortar buildings; coursework from the most remedial to the most advanced can be made available to everyone; students can have more interaction with teachers and one another; parents can readily be included in the education process; sophisticated data systems can measure and guide performance; and schools can be operated at lower cost with technology (which is relatively cheap) substituted for labor (which is relatively expensive).

The selection of any perimeter security measures is selected, not just for the level of protection offered and the inevitable cost factor, but also to meet any local planning regulations, taking into consideration the opinions of local residents and any existing factors with neighbouring premises and land which could assist in the perimeter being breached, whilst maintaining a welcoming appearance for the school.

Cost study experts begin by using standardized measures to identify the resources needed for all students to meet existing state standards.

Utilize performance contracts to help meet energy efficiency and management goals while deploying life - cycle cost effective energy and clean energy technology and water conservation measures.

Cutting it may be as much about Google's live - in - the - cloud philosophy and services as it is a cost - cutting measure adopted by Google and Nexus 7 manufacturer Asus in order to meet an aggressive price.

This initiative is the latest in a long line of recent features and upgrades, all designed to help libraries reach their patrons and meet their needs, while maintaining a cost effective measure to stay relevant in their communities.

A stock must meet a slew of earnings - related criteria, showing that its earnings growth is at a high rate over the long haul; persistent over several years in a row; accelerating in more recent quarters; and sustainable, i.e. driven by sales growth, not cost - cutting measures.

Britain has more than enough potential renewables to meet current demand, and enough renewable resource to meet demand several times over, once we've implemented sensible cost - effective energy efficiency measures.

One Planet Living principle Masdar Target ZERO CARBON 100 per cent of energy supplied by renewable energy — Photovoltaics, concentrated solar power, wind, waste to energy and other technologies ZERO WASTE 99 per cent diversion of waste from landfill (includes waste reduction measures, re-use of waste wherever possible, recycling, composting, waste to energy) SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Zero carbon emissions from transport within the city; implementation of measures to reduce the carbon cost of journeys to the city boundaries (through facilitating and encouraging the use of public transport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade products SUSTAINABLE WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local values.

The Paris agreement to cut anthropogenic CO2 emissions is based on a precautinary principle declarated in the Rio conference: «Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Having met at Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June 1992, Princible 15, http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual//Default.asp?documentid=78&articleid=1163» — Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost - effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.

In every single case, implementing efficiency measures costs LESS than building new generation to meet demand.

In the area of climate change, the report highlights the findings of its Emissions Gap Report 2013 — which details the gap between current global emissions and the reduction needed to remain on track to meet the 2 degree Celsius global warming target — and its Africa Adaptation Gap Report, which describes the costs of adaptation measures on the African continent under various global warming scenarios.

As an added bonus, each state will have flexibility in how it meets its goal, and will be able to make separate investments in renewable energy, fuel switching / retrofitting, or energy efficiency to ensure the reductions are met using the most cost - effective measures available.

This remarkably low cost build in rural Co Meath adds to the evidence that it's possible to meet the passive house standard on a tight budget — with a number of additional green technologies thrown in for good measure

The project also has the potential to impact BA measure guidelines on improving the replicability and cost effectiveness of designs that not only meet the current energy code, but will meet future proposed building code improvements.

Companies active within states with ambitious methane reduction measures will be better prepared to meet national standards, and will likely benefit from lower compliance costs and increased returns on investment in emissions - reduction training and equipment.

For example, «the percentage of waste diverted will be measured by weight» or «the percentage of cleaning purchases that meet sustainability requirements will be measured by cost.»

... In addition to climate research, scientists, industry, and government should implement measures to cost - effectively protect the climate and intensify efforts to develop technologies that — in addition to meeting other societal goals — could help us mitigate and adapt to the potential effects of climate change.»

From the outset, however, these exemptions were met with criticism and proved controversial: a number of litigators complained that a two - tier justice system was emerging, with suggestions that some lawyers were issuing claims in the Commercial Court to avoid the cost management measures.

73 Moreover, as regards those resources, the expression «recourse to the social assistance system» in Article 7 (1)(c) of Directive 2003/86 does not allow a Member State to refuse family reunification to a sponsor who proves that he has stable and regular resources which are sufficient to maintain himself and the members of his family, but who, given the level of his resources, will nevertheless be entitled to claim special assistance in order to meet exceptional, individually determined, essential living costs or income support measures (see Chakroun, paragraph 52).

The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots has appealed to Brazil to pay its outstanding contributions without delay and it challenges CCW states to achieve cost saving measures in other ways that do not require the cancellation of key meetings.

Highlights Strategized to identify and implement cost - cutting measures Consistent track record of meeting budget and operational goals Exceptional team building Contract negotiation Client communication Budget management Quality control Experience General Manager 4/1/2010 — Current Star Industries Inc. — Plainfield, OH Ensured quality control across departments.

Built legal and human resources departments to meet added volume from acquisition and organic growth and implemented operational cost - saving measures to maximize earnings.

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

Web Marketing and Analytics Consulting — Selected Duties and Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, while developing marketing strategies through strategic target audience assessment and analysis Collaborate in all phases of strategic project planning and automation with senior - level management, including dashboard development, tracking code implementation, campaign execution, and report scheduling Provide guidance and leadership with respect to marketing campaign strategy development, benchmarking, implementation, post-execution analysis, and process optimization Measure the success of website and online marketing initiatives using data and related key metrics and evaluating the digital marketing maturity level, ensuring highest competitive abilities versus industry competitors Validate all data capturing processes and report populations with respective web analytics tools, ensuring the quality and integrity of all data within system as well as all generated reports Utilize experience in BFS, consumer goods, high - tech products / services, media, and digital marketing tools, along with related talent among team with focused collaboration and the promotion of a performance - based environment leveraging individual talents for group benefit Perform A / B and multivariate testing as well as behavior and outcome metrics analyses, reporting results in a clear, accurate, and meaningful manner to clients and management Address key client queries and resolve them in an expedited manner, promoting sustained revenue growth through client retention and relationship development 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 the product and 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 facilitate information flow and drive operational efficiency

• Managed talent acquisition programs for multi-billion dollar companies across the United States • Clients included Yahoo!, Microsoft, Tumbleweed Communications, BEA, & Aderactive • Responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive recruitment and training programs • Trained and led staffing team consisting of recruiters, sourcers, coordinators, and schedulers • Offered guidance in recruitment, interview, negotiation, and training best practices • Developed execution plans offering metrics, hiring goals, and improvement strategies • Evaluated company staffing model, identified needs, and recommended remedial measures • Interacted with company CEO's, Presidents, and other members of senior leadership • Partnered with HR, Development, and other company departments to best meet company goals • Significantly cut personnel costs and turnover rate through recruitment of career employees • Recruited, interviewed, screened, and filled positions from entry level to senior leadership • Negotiated and finalized compensation packages and job descriptions • Managed complex personnel issues during company acquisitions and mergers • Responsible for ensuring that recruitment procedures empowered underrepresented groups • Authored reports detailing cost per hire, turnover ratios, and retention statistics • Utilized online and in - person recruitment tools and methods to attract best possible candidates • Developed working knowledge of varied professional fields to best fill positions • Built strong, long - term relationships with industry leaders across multiple professions • Cultivated sourcing pool for technology, sales, marketing, and other professional skill sets • Maintain strong ties to leading colleges and universities for recruitment purposes • Performed all duties in professional, efficient, and effective manner

«Because general (non-real estate) investment returns have not been high enough to meet future return obligations, pension funds and other institutional funds have been reducing the headcount of managers as a cost - saving measure, as well as «shooting for larger returns» by looking at increased levels of investment in real estate.»