Sentences with phrase «negative impact of their activities»

«While there are positive links between business and efforts to reduce poverty, too many experiences suggest that some businesses are not being held to account by governments for the negative impact of their activities.

Afrimex has persistently failed to recognise the negative impact of its activities in the DRC, despite scrutiny by non-governmental organisations, a UN Panel of Experts, and the UK Parliament's International Development Committee.

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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.

While Canadians also say by a wide margin (45 % to 28 %) that their provincial government does a good job of managing gambling activities, there are also serious concerns about government management of negative impacts.

Monsanto's activities have negative impact on basic human rights.Better regulation needed to protect victims of multinational corporations.Today the five international judges in the Monsanto Tribunal presented their legal opinion.

Addressing the negative impacts of poor eating and inadequate physical activity among young children in Santa Barbara County.

Research overwhelmingly shows that screen activities have a negative impact on early development (language, motor, attention, social, etc.) and nearly every professional organization devoted to the health and development of children has made recommendations against screentime below 2 years of age.

Many senior bankers believe that breaking up the banks, separating the activities of high - street banking operations and investment banking to lessen the potential impact of any future crisis in the sector, could have negative unintended consequences.

He said, «This happens mostly when the negative activities of the people impact on the environment as we have seen a huge accumulation of wastes blocking the free flow of waterways.»

Dr. Duah highlighted that, generally, destruction of the environment caused by mining activities had reached alarming proportions, and needed to be controlled to avoid the negative impact of inadequate water supply, poor water quality, loss of aquatic life and loss of recreation.

5.1.6 Use any automated computer program or activity to search, index, test, download, or grab information from the Licensed Materials (including but not limited to web robots, spiders, and crawlers) that has a negative impact on Publisher's Server or on the use of the Licensed Materials by others.

This information might assist clinicians in choosing clinical treatment, and help researchers develop effective strategies for coping with the negative effects of weather - related effects on cognition that impact independence, education, employment and activities of daily living.»

«Above all, we do not want to create the impression that walking to school is bad for children's health because the opposite is true: walking or cycling to school, which builds physical activity into the child's daily routine, has health benefits that far outweigh any negative impact of air pollution» explains Jordi Sunyer, head of ISGlobal's Child Health Programme and co-author of the study.

«Loss of predators can result in species that have negative impacts on economic activities becoming unchecked,» said Micheli.

For example, one direct, negative impact of low vitamin K intake on the heart may be reduced activity of matrix Gla protein, which helps prevent calcium deposits on blood vessel walls.

Therefore, the driving factors of contemporary wildfire activity changes must be understood to ensure that wildfires are effectively managed to promote healthy ecosystems while minimizing negative socio - economic impacts.

«The beauty of optogenetics is that there is no negative impact on normal brain activity,» says Dr. Paz.

Because of higher activity levels, there have been extra, unmet nutritional demands on athletes which not only has a negative impact on their performance, but it also places their health at risk.

Even if you engage in the doctor - recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per week, you are still subject to the negative impact of too much sitting.

Dr. Pate cautioned that such an approach could have a negative impact when trying to communicate the value of physical activity.

Indeed, I find little impact either positive or negative of winning a school - choice lottery on criminal activity for the 80 percent of students outside of this group.

«These changes would have a detrimental impact on the operation of secondary school departments, and a negative effect on learning and teaching activity in secondary schools.

As a broader society and school community, there is often much focus on the negative impacts of online activities.

Require immigration agents and local law enforcement agencies to collaborate with school officials to mitigate the negative impact of impending immigration raids and small - scale enforcement activities on students.

Despite the negative impact this activity has had on yields, there are several potential positives to take away from the current state of senior loans.

They go back and make good on that bad debt and all of a sudden their scores plummet because now all of those collection accounts re-report with new report dates, new activity dates and the zero balance does not outweigh the negative impact that occurs when that activity date comes current.

While a foreclosure remains on a credit report for a long period of time, the negative impact of a foreclosure can eventually be diminished by positive points for healthy activity on other accounts.

Housing will be a small net drain on activity this year, according to the MPR, reflecting the negative impact of tighter mortgage restrictions and the rise in mortgage rates

The reason is because of some recent activities in my credit that could have a negative impact on my score.

All our conservation programs and activities work toward the following goals: Protected high conservation value marine and coastal areas, low - impact sustainable fisheries, reduced negative impacts and risks of shipping, doubling of the wild tiger populations of Nepal, responsible development solutions that conserve wildlife, community - level habitat - friendly renewable energy, land - use management to support a low - carbon economy, and one in 10 Canadians caring for nature.

Bacteria can be released into the bloodstream whenever the patient chews or engages in any other oral activity can place a stress on the immune system of your pet, thereby rendering your pet more vulnerable to infections in areas distant from the mouth, and can have a substantial negative impact on overall health and longevity.

Stone founded the Center for Wildlife Health Research to reduce the negative impact of human activities on wildlife.

National veterinary organizations define compulsive behavior in animals as an activity that the animal pursues so single - mindedly that it has a significant negative impact on his quality of life.

While it is easy to think that dogs can naturally jump from high places like the back of your pickup truck or SUV without necessarily hurting or injuring itself, there's just no way of really telling that such an activity, especially if done repetitively, will not negative impact the health of your dog's joints.

Founded in 2004, the Center for Wildlife Health Research has as its mission to reduce negative impacts of human activities on wildlife.

What is known is that lack of activity and high consumption of carbohydrates or over-eating have a negative impact.

Most of these perturbations, tied either directly or indirectly to human fossil fuel combustion, fertilizer use, and industrial activity, are projected to grow in coming decades, resulting in increasing negative impacts on ocean biota and marine resources.

Despite clear evidence that the practice has negative impacts, such as increased seismic activity and air and groundwater pollution, certain to worsen as fracking becomes more widespread, the benefits of a ready flow of natural gas outweigh these «speculative» risks.

Instead of trying to protect the Earth from negative human activity, they are striving to make a beneficial impact on the planet.

More precisely, the activities included aim to enable children to: explain the issue of climate change and its impact on children and child rights; explain how reducing carbon emissions in industrialized countries can reduce climate change and its negative effects, and that they can contribute personally to achieving this; and develop skills to undertake action.

This tells us that survival of our species is not an issue and that there is much humans can do to mitigate any negative impact due to human activity.

Since the ESA forbids the Federal Government from funding any activities which might harm a listed species, why not sue to prevent the ridiculous Federal subsidies on Ethanol, on the grounds that the production, distribution, and use of ethanol have a net negative impact on carbon dioxide emissions when compared with petroleum products, thus accelerating global warming and further endangering the polar bears.

But proponents of indigenous rights and cultural integrity tend to see it as causing cultural erosion, with the attendant negative impacts to the ecologies that have been cared for by local cultures forever, precisely through their subsistence activities.

In addition, the CO2 emitted by human activities has caused an increase of ocean acidity, with poorly understood but potentially important negative impacts.

Typically as human populations and per - capita consumption of natural resources increase, so do the negative impacts on Earth unless the activities and technologies involved are engineered otherwise.

What I'm specifically thinking of is whether activities with severely negative environmental impact when done at the expense of forested areas — namely agriculture and oil palm cultivation — will be held accountable.

Allegations of involvement in criminal activity can have a negative impact on all aspects of a person's life, including his or her career and family.

These professionals oversee multiple areas, such as disposing of waste products, reducing pollution, preventing the alteration and damage of land through industrial activities and construction projects, and the design of technical solutions that allow companies reduce negative impact on the environment.

The negative impact of poverty on parents» involvement in extracurricular activities may be especially strong in the United States, which has higher levels of extreme poverty than other developed nations, suggests Virginia Rutter, a sociologist at Framingham State University and a Senior Scholar at the Council on Contemporary Families.

A variety of materials are available on the TRUCE website (www.truceteachers.org) that will help parents and teachers counteract the negative impact of media and marketing on children and promote positive play activities.