Prepare a variety
of environmental reports including Phase I and Phase II ESAs, Sampling and Analysis Plans, Risk Mitigation Plans, Remedial Action Plans, Tier I and Tier II Investigations and Evaluations, Baseline Environmental Assessments, Health and Safety Plans, and Due Care Compliance Reports.
The past few months have seen a welter
of environmental reports from Britain's largest corporations, including BT, British Gas, British Airways and BP.
By FRED PEARCE The past few months have seen a welter
of environmental reports from Britain's largest corporations, including BT, British Gas, British Airways and BP.
Lago Resort & Casino partners Wilmorite and Peninsula Pacific said Wednesday they filed more than 3,000 pages
of environmental reports to the Town of Tyre as the small town proceeds for a second time with a state - mandated environmental review.
To date, Enbridge has been a recognized exemplar
of environmental reporting and disclosure.
* Carbon tonne saving calculation is based on the June 2015 recommended conversion factors provided by Defra as part
of its Environmental Reporting Guidelines
SEJ's annual conference brings together journalists, scientists, government officials, advocacy leaders and others to explore the many facets of environmental stories in order to improve the quality and accuracy
of environmental reporting.
Not exact matches
The advisory group, in a
report submitted to Congress and the U.S. trade representative in late June, suggested the USTR borrow exact language pertaining to the agricultural sector and suggested using the Asiawide trade deal as the basis for text on
environmental and labor regulation, with «additional strengthening
of measures beyond what was in TPP,» according to a copy
of the June 30 letter obtained by CNBC.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact
of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and
environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial
reporting; 29) the outcome or impact
of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
With coal trains already coursing through the Lower Mainland to the much larger Westshore and Neptune terminals, it's not surprising the
environmental report behind the port authority's decision found no appreciable impacts on the health
of area residents.
The media widely
reported the article, including papers
of record like the New York Times and
environmental ones like National Geographic.
Balakrishnan holds a master's degree from New York University in Business and Economic
Reporting and a bachelor's degree from the University
of Denver in Economics and
Environmental Biology.
Many
reported that they were taking note
of trends such as locally sourced food and
environmental sustainability, as well as some revamps
of old favorites like pickling and dessert mashups.
The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has accused Fiat
of using «hidden software» that appeared to make some
of its vehicles perform differently in testing than on - road use, according to a Reuters
report.
As chairman
of Puma, Jochen is pioneering an
environmental profit - and - loss
reporting tool that helps companies assess the impact their products are having on our planet and our communities, and lets customers know which products are sustainable.
Monsanto (mon) put on hold the launch
of a chemical designed to be applied to crop seeds on Wednesday following
reports it causes rashes on people, in the latest instance
of complaints about a company product that was approved by U.S.
environmental regulators.
Costs outweigh benefits three to one, no evidence
of environmental benefit according to a new
report
Trump would also instruct the US trade representative to notify Mexico and Canada
of the administration's intention to propose amendments to the deal, which, as CNN
reported, «could include measures on currency manipulation, lumber, country -
of - origin labeling and
environmental and safety standards.»
Has the regime for financial
reporting and assurance been adopted for the most important non-financial
reporting risks
of the organization (e.g. operations, compliance,
environmental, social, reputation)?
Verle Sutton, who co-wrote the MediaIdeas
report and is a veteran
of the U.S. paper industry, thinks producers should follow Domtar's lead and be more aggressive in telling the
environmental story, «but the media doesn't take them too seriously.»
«1) create a material positive impact on society and the environment, 2) expand fiduciary duty to require consideration
of non-financial interests when making decisions, and 3)
report on its overall social and
environmental performance using recognized third party standards.»
«If Mr. Trump is unable to reverse the trend towards increasing social polarization, U.S. democracy will be at greater risk
of further deterioration,» the EIU said in its
report, referring to the extreme divides between Republicans and Democrats on issues such as immigration and
environmental regulation.
The analysis assumed each car drove 15,000 miles — roughly the national average — at a rate
of 30 kilowatt hours
of electricity per 100 miles, based on the median mileage rate for Tesla Model 3 and Model S vehicles, according to figures
reported to the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
The unanimous vote by the California Air Resources Board has the support
of a number
of top politicians in the state, including Gov. Jerry Brown and several mayors, all
of whom have pledged to resist the President's potentially damaging
environmental policies, the New York Times
reports.
The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accused the carmaker
of illegally using hidden software to allow excess diesel emissions on Thursday but CEO Sergio Marchionne said the news would not affect the company's financial targets, according to
reports in Italy.
In an
environmental report... the U.S. State Department says the Keystone XL pipeline poses «no significant impacts to most resources,» and risk
of potential
environmental impacts are low.
Exxon has argued against all the other shareholder proposals as well, including a «policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity»; a policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human right to water»; «a
report discussing possible long term risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the
environmental, social and economic challenges associated with the oil sands»; a
report of «known and potential
environmental impacts» and «policy options» to address the impacts
of the company's «fracturing operations»; a
report of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption
of «quantitative goals... for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»
Many
reports suggest that Pruitt aims to kill
environmental protections and dismantle much
of the regulatory agency.
The
reports that Trump had decided to exit immediately unleashed a torrent
of criticism from Democrats,
environmental activists, and some business leaders.
In one
of the most extensive
reports of its kind,
environmental health experts have estimated that nine million premature deaths worldwide — 16 %
of all deaths — were linked to pollution in 2015, with the majority
of deaths coming from air pollution.
Genetics and
environmental factors aside, you and Susie are at a pretty low risk
of developing colorectal or lower - stomach cancer as a strict result
of your eating habits, at least according to these two
reports.
After commissioning financial,
environmental and structural
reports, the broker prepares a confidential marketing document — in this case, it likely runs to more than 50 pages, not including leases, which are thousands
of pages more — that goes out to qualified bidders.
Reports of environmental degradation have come out
of many places where natural - gas drilling and fracking are going on.
Money to Burn suggests that federal biofuel initiatives cost $ 3.00 — 3.50 for every dollar
of social and
environmental benefits returned, and that's assuming there are any benefits at all — the
report claims that it is hard to know if biofuels have a positive
environmental impact:
We measure the economic, social and
environmental impact
of our investments using industry - standard metrics, including the Impact
Reporting and Investment Standards.
Reticence to
report the scale
of the storm's impact is partly due to concerns over the possible
environmental impact.
This process enables Carlyle professionals to more effectively evaluate the operations
of a target company, identify the most promising
environmental management opportunities and incorporate them into the post-investment management, governance and
reporting plans
of our portfolio companies.
Jan 11, 2016: In our annual
report, we highlight the key
environmental, social and governance (ESG) trends that are top
of mind for investors going into the New Year.
PDFs
of our
Environmental Policy, our most recent Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) responses as well as the most recent CDP
report for our industry can be found below.
«It's ironic that the Committee
report should come out in the midst
of today's court hearings into the Site C dam, a megaproject approved by the federal and province governments over the objections
of First Nations and despite a highly critical
environmental assessment.»
The latest
report from Proxy Preview reveals growing activism on the part
of shareholders when it comes to social and
environmental issues.
A
report in February last year from the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association suggested default funds for defined contribution (DC) pensions - which 90 per cent
of DC savers subscribe to - are vulnerable to a range
of environmental, social and governance risks (ESG), including substantial climate risk.
It's been raised in an expert panel
report on
Environmental and Health Impacts
of the Oil Sands Industry, commissioned by the Royal Society
of Canada.
From a strictly legal perspective, the relevant question is not whether there is a sufficient connection to any particular existing or proposed oil sands development or other production activity, and certainly not whether such projects or activities were included in the Terms
of Reference (ToR), but rather simply whether the GHGs associated with the production
of bitumen that will be transported by the NGP are an «
environmental effect»
of that project (see NGP
Report, Volume II, Appendix 4, Terms
of Reference, which defines «
environmental effect» very broadly to mean «any change that the project may cause in the environment.»
There are other aspects
of the NGP
Report that merit further discussion, including its approach to adaptive management (we now have three different JRP
reports in as many years that take different views on the extent to which AM can be relied upon in making a determination as to the likelihood
of significant adverse
environmental effects under CEAA), the precautionary principle, species at risk and Aboriginal consultation.
On June 17, 2014 the National Energy Board issued a decision statement to Enbridge under section 54 (1)
of the Canadian
Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, SC 2012, c 19, s 52 announcing that the federal Governor in Council had approved the Northern Gateway pipeline subject to the 209 conditions recommended by the Northern Gateway panel (The panel
report was the subject
of earlier ABlawg comments here and here).
Notwithstanding its potential
environmental burdens, the JRP ultimately concluded that the NGP is in the public interest, citing various societal benefits including primarily jobs and job - training for Aboriginal communities but also «research, monitoring, and planning initiatives and techniques with relevance beyond the project» and economic benefits, first and foremost the importance
of «opening Pacific Basin markets» (NGP
Report, Volume II, Chapter 2, s. 2.4.3 and 2.4.4.).
Certain
of the shareholder proposals relate to
environmental, sustainability, social, or governance issues, often requesting that we prepare a
report, adopt a policy, or take some other narrowly or vaguely defined action.
By: David Oliveira 20th May 2016 Specialist assessments required for the draft
environmental impact
report (DEIR) for the proposed extension and remediation
of the discard dump and two pollution control dams at the North Shaft section
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HAZELTON — A federal
environmental assessment
report that concluded the proposed New Prosperity open - pit mine would have significant adverse effects for the Tsilhqot» in is a condemnation
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