Sentences with phrase «more responsible practices»

The stoush underlines the messy terrain we'll need to traverse, if we are to transition big business to more responsible practices.

Kavin, who was at today's hearing in Trenton, stated, «I'm thrilled that my book «The Dog Merchants» is elevating the conversation about the need for more responsible practices among breeders and rescuers alike.

Lead the way to the future with greater transparency and by advocating more responsible practices on your marketplace.

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Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

A recent study published in Strategic Management Journal shows that as firms get involved in more socially responsible practices, they also get better at developing credibility with their stakeholders.

«Twenty years ago, the socially responsible business movement was focused more on business practices — not on ownership and size.

More companies are focusing on socially responsible business practices.

Our staff and members are often invited to educate new audiences about the practice of shareholder advocacy and, more specifically, to represent the responsible investor voice on all of the issues we address.

At CRA, Dr. Cooper was responsible for the identification, negotiation, and integration of more than 10 acquisitions in cooperation with group and practice vice presidents.

It's also a time to bring attention to the hard working dairy farmers and their responsible practices, which include care and commitment to their animals as well as to our environment — you can learn more about the dairy farming industry's sustainability efforts

On the production side, RA indicates it will «provide farmers with the information and tools necessary to improve their management practices and make them more responsible with regards to the environment, workers and communities.»

On 24 October 2017, more than 150 participants attended the AIM - PROGRESS Responsible Sourcing Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to discuss common challenges around responsible sourcing and learn about practical tools and processes they can develop to improve their businessResponsible Sourcing Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to discuss common challenges around responsible sourcing and learn about practical tools and processes they can develop to improve their businessresponsible sourcing and learn about practical tools and processes they can develop to improve their business practices.

With a focus on sustainable viticulture practices, responsible vineyard and natural resource management, and unparalleled winemaking, the family's collection comprises more than 50 renowned brands, with substantial winery and vineyard holdings throughout the premier wine - growing regions of California, Oregon, Bordeaux, Tuscany, Australia, Chile and South Africa.

This will motivate your child to practice making better choices — and will help him become more responsible in the long run.

In fact, some schools have now banned this practice in order to encourage kids to become more responsible and independent.

Local authorities will remain responsible for all the funding that independent schools receive for children and young people with SEN.. More information about how local authorities should discharge their responsibilities for children and young people with SEN in independent schools is set out in the SEND code of practice, in particular paragraphs 9.131 to 9.136.

They include a special emphasis on seafood, with 11 vendors from throughout the Northeast selling marine products from fresh - shucked oysters and wild - gathered seaweed obtained through more responsible fishing practices that protect the environment.

Specifically this Notice: 1) develops principles based on 20 years» experience of providing instruction in responsible conduct of research by the scientific research community; 2) is more specific about who should participate, how often instruction should occur, and the form that instruction should take; 3) addresses issues that have arisen as the practice of biomedical, behavioral and clinical science has evolved; and 4) provides guidance to applicants, peer reviewers and NIH staff in determining how well specific plans for instruction in responsible conduct of research compare with the best practices accumulated over the past two decades by the research training community.

Since IVF has become such a popular practice (now responsible for 1 in 100 births in the U.S.), there are now more than half a million frozen blastocysts in the U.S. alone; there does not appear to be a shortage.

And now, of course, with the success of yoga and the large number of people starting to practice yoga all over the world, we need to be more responsible to avoid problems and injuries.

While there is a movement underway to reform the industry to be more responsible, there are not yet widespread good practices in place for conscious, sustainable palm oil harvesting.

I'm so grateful to yoga for teaching me self - compassion and humor about my own imperfections, so that I'm more willing to take responsible risks — in order to deepen my practice, and in order to live a more fulfilling life in general.

These Native Goods hopes to act as a resource to introduce people to more responsible shopping practices.

Drawing on more than a decade of research on afterschool programs, Lopez and colleagues identify a set of best practices that afterschool programs can adopt to promote engagement and help young people develop skills like problem solving, responsible decision making, and self - confidence.

The aim thereafter is to have some of those people, immersed in teaching practice, ascend to successively more challenging and responsible leadership roles.

The teacher preparation programs responsible for training and certifying the next generation of teachers must continue to refine their own practice to ensure their candidates leave with more than a piece of paper that says «certified teacher.»

The Parent Trigger gives parents «no opportunity to choose among more positive reforms, and fails to promote the best practices for parent involvement from the ground up,» as pointed out by Julie Woestehoff, Executive Director of Parents United for Responsible Education of Chicago.

With more than 30 years of responsible lending practices, Alaska USA Mortgage Company has earned the respect of the professionals in the industry and the trust of its clients.

When a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) is a member of more than one Self - Regulatory Organization (SRO), the SROs may decide among themselves which of them will be primarily responsible for enforcing minimum financial and sales practice requirements.

It may sadden you to know that your new canine companion more than likely comes from a puppy mill, which the ASPCA defines as «a large - scale commercial dog breeding operation that places profit over the well - being of its dogs — who are often severely neglected — and acts without regard to responsible breeding practices».

More responsible breeding practices and an increased interest in keeping dogs indoors has led to a decrease in the number of «surplus» dogs available.

With a commitment to providing the highest quality humane, reward - based professional dog training practices, VSPDT helps the public to better understand how the domestic dog's mind works, to communicate more effectively with our canine companions using positive reinforcement, to foster healthier relationships with between dog and owner and to encourage responsible dog ownership.

«For responsible breeders, there should be no more important business practice than ensuring the health and well - being of their dogs.

GRCA recognizes that more must be done to educate the public about responsible dog ownership and responsible breeding practices.

B - More Dog will also be on hand to conduct demonstrations and speak on responsible pet ownership practices.

The SCSP aims to take a more natural and holistic view of our neighbourhoods and by promoting responsible caregiving practices, we can be sure that our feline friends» well - being is taken seriously.

Our hope is that the results of this study can encourage even more responsible pet owners to seek out microchipping, in addition to the practice of always ensuring that your pet wears a collar with an ID tag containing your phone number.

Unfortunately, greed has caused the exploitation and break - down of desirable locations making it more and more difficult to conduct responsible business practices.

Currently, locals practice more responsible fishing methods and Apo Island has been opened for tourists who wish to snorkel or dive.

In the absence of more routine governance, tour operators formed the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) in 1991 with the mission to advocate, promote and practice safe and environmentally responsible private - sector travel to the Antarctic.

Agriculture is responsible for about 8 % of U.S. heat - trapping gas emissions, 23 and there is tremendous potential for farming practices to reduce emissions or store more carbon in soil.24 Although large - scale agriculture in the Midwest historically led to decreased carbon in soils, higher crop residue inputs and adoption of different soil management techniques have reversed this trend.

More than 50 countries are developing these strategies, which include many activities that have been in the conservation «toolbox» for years: creating networks of protected areas, expanding the use of responsible forest management practices, preventing illegal logging, developing management practices that keep agricultural production away from forests, and mMore than 50 countries are developing these strategies, which include many activities that have been in the conservation «toolbox» for years: creating networks of protected areas, expanding the use of responsible forest management practices, preventing illegal logging, developing management practices that keep agricultural production away from forests, and moremore.

The Alberta Automotive Recyclers and Dismantlers Association (AARDA) is a group of more than fifty Alberta businesses, committed to leading the way in the car industry in terms of environmentally responsible recycling practices, and maintaining awareness of industry trends, issues and opportunities.

They currently, or will soon, use banks that they consider more socially responsible in principle and practice.

Some in the industry have committed on paper to greater supply chain traceability and more responsible sourcing practices, but so far companies buying minerals from eastern Congo have failed to move beyond the rhetoric and put in place credible due diligence measures.

Through these verification, auditing, compliance certification and training efforts and more, Clif is committed to socially responsible sourcing practices and improving along the way.

Find out about the way GFW can harness market forces to encourage more responsible fishing practices from Lauren Williams at ThinkProgress.

What's more, when we trust that a recycling company is telling us it practices responsible recycling, we need to know that they face consequences if they still ship products off to places that can't properly handle the flow of goods.

It will take citizens working in their own communities, region by region, to create the kind of systemic change that will lead to sustainable economic practices — practices that foster ecologically responsible production of goods and a more equitable distribution of wealth. Local currencies are a tool to bring about such change. BerkShares are about building community while building the local economy.

«We want to be more responsible and sustainable in our practices, whether it's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, water conservation, recycling, all of these things we've done for the same purpose.»