Sentences with phrase «of sustainable management practices»

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The Lodi Rules ™ Program certifies sustainable management of the ecosystem, soils, water, business practices, human resources, and pest control with an emphasis on reducing pesticide risk to farm workers, consumers, small aquatic invertebrates, birds, and bees.

«Pacific Seafood is committed to the stewardship of a sustainable resource and fully supports responsible management practices,» Dulcich said in a statement.

This institute analyzes areas such as corporate governance, strategic vision, relationships with interest groups, management and communications that include measurable indicators related to the integral incorporation and reporting of the organization's sustainable practices.

To date, approximately 71 % (3,493.5 hectares) of the total 4,911 farms participating in the project were involved in sustainable management practices.

In this article, we investigate trends in global coffee distributions and cultivation practices, and we review the potential impacts of these geographic and management changes on biodiversity, ecosystem services, resilience to climate change, and sustainable livelihoods.

We work with CFEs across the tropics to help them develop sustainable forest management plans, apply best forestry practices in the field, build their administrative capacities, invest in strategies to increase the value of their products, and penetrate premium markets for wood and other forest products.

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.

San Francisco - The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) will receive a grant from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation to survey winegrowers regarding motivations for adopting sustainable winegrowing practices and a grant from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to provide integrated pest management education for winegrowers and other graSustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) will receive a grant from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation to survey winegrowers regarding motivations for adopting sustainable winegrowing practices and a grant from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to provide integrated pest management education for winegrowers and other grasustainable winegrowing practices and a grant from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to provide integrated pest management education for winegrowers and other grape growers.

Offering risk management education is part of CSWA «s mission to promote sustainable winegrowing practices that help vintners and winegrowers remain economically viable.

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.

To be eligible for the certification program, participants meet a set of 58 prerequisites that are among the 227 best management practices in the Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Practices Self - Assessment Workbook.

The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) has released a report funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) revealing that 101 winegrowers surveyed throughout California have a remarkably high level of adoption of sustainable vineyard managementSustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) has released a report funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) revealing that 101 winegrowers surveyed throughout California have a remarkably high level of adoption of sustainable vineyard managementsustainable vineyard management practices.

In addition, CSWA released its 2009 Wine Community Sustainability Report measuring the California wine industry's adoption over five years of 227 best management practices from the Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Practices Self - Assessment Workbook.

The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) will receive a grant from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation to survey winegrowers regarding motivations for adopting sustainable winegrowing practices and a grant from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to provide integrated pest management education for winegrowers and other graSustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) will receive a grant from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation to survey winegrowers regarding motivations for adopting sustainable winegrowing practices and a grant from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to provide integrated pest management education for winegrowers and other grasustainable winegrowing practices and a grant from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to provide integrated pest management education for winegrowers and other grape growers.

The occurrence of an extreme ecological disturbance, Hurricane Mitch, provided an opportunity to assess a decade of sustainable land management practices in Nicaragua and to see if the practices were actually leading to higher levels of sustainability.

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.

(ii) Protection and enhancement of sinks and reservoirs of greenhouse gases...; promotion of sustainable forest management practices, afforestation and reforestation;

As part of EPA's Food Recovery Challenge, organizations pledge to improve their sustainable food management practices and report their results.

While this is partially explained by football's broadcasting boom, the internationalisation of the clubs» commercial operations, their investment into privately - owned and modern facilities, and overall more sustainable management practices, are also key reasons for this growth,» Andrea Sartori, KPMG's global head of sports and the report's author, was quoted as saying by BBC.

Noh - Bec's forest management practices not only provide good habitat and a sustainable wood harvest, they also ensure these trees will help keep carbon out of the atmosphere.

The study is also in keeping with the theme of the challenge «Sustainable Resources: Food, Energy, and Water,» which will develop strategies that link optimized agricultural practices, water management, and energy production

A March 2014 UF / IFAS report concluded that the FDOT could reduce right - of - way vegetation management costs by 30 percent by implementing sustainable management practices such as reduced mowing.

«This kind of ecological study identifying a positive relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem services suggests that higher plant diversity will increase services from agroecosystems, and that has immediate implications for management practices and policies for sustainable agriculture, including Chesapeake Bay water quality,» Kaye said.

The map of soil loss by water erosion delineates areas of concern that will require special protection measures, such as financing more sustainable land management practices.

However, pressures to increase the amount of arable land for food and fuel could offset the reduction, unless more sustainable land management practices are applied.

Our mission is to support the development of principles and practices for protection, enhancement and management of sustainable environmental quality and ecosystem integrity.

A value that I always hold high in practitioners is their wish to keep learning and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the modern delivery of sustainable health care; challenging conventional practices and developing viable alternatives to symptom management, not in the lab but with real patients with real lives.

The criteria for the Social Innovation Leadership Award include the following: Effective and sustainable mobilization of resources in support of program and project work, including support from local communities, incorporating ethical values, efficient management of financial and human resources, good governance practices, transparency and accountability, and effective communication, and finally, involvement in communities and protection of the environment.

Through a simulation, students model several consecutive seasons of a fishery and explore how such variables as advances in technology, population growth, and attention to sustainable fishing practices impact fish catch and fisheries management.

Derive and establish the benefits of adopting sustainable practices in the management of projects 3.

All paper used is sourced from mills whose forest management practices have been certified by a widely recognized sustainable forestry certification organization such as: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), CSA International, Inc., or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), confirming our paper providers have followed stringent guidelines to preserve forests and reduce air and watersustainable forestry certification organization such as: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), CSA International, Inc., or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), confirming our paper providers have followed stringent guidelines to preserve forests and reduce air and waterSustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), CSA International, Inc., or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), confirming our paper providers have followed stringent guidelines to preserve forests and reduce air and water pollution.

NAIA also promotes scientifically - based wildlife management, sustainable development and use of resources, and agricultural practices that consider humans and livestock as an integral part of the environment.

The semi-permanent deluxe eco tents, cabins, campground and facilities incorporate eco-friendly practices which ensure environmentally sustainable management of the natural and cultural values of one of the most ancient landscapes on earth.

Fairmont Kea Lani's commitment to responsible tourism practices and sustainable hotel management takes another leap forward with the near completion of a rooftop photovoltaic project in June, 2016.

Cayuga's pioneering sustainable management practices direct our operations at Arenas del Mar, and have seen the company awarded the coveted accolade of Earth Changers in the 2017 National Geographic World Legacy Awards.

To protect the ecological integrity of Turneffe Atoll by fostering sustainable management practices.

The Sloan Management Review at M.I.T. and the Boston Consulting Group have surveyed 1,500 corporate leaders and found that pledges of a shift toward sustainable business practices are often not backed up by substantial actions.

And when women have information and access to tools and technology, they are more likely to adopt sustainable practices, which may include water management, terracing, composting, incorporating high - yield and stress - tolerant varieties of crops, and pasture management.

It outlines FAO - Adapt's core principles and notes the priority themes of: data and knowledge; institutions, policies and financing; sustainable management of resources; technologies, practices and processes; and disaster risk reduction (DRR).

Turismo Cuenca del Plata was one of the first tour operators in Iguazu, Misiones, Argentina to adopt best practices for sustainable tourism management.

This technical document synthesizes the results of a literature review reporting the evidence base of different sustainable land management practices aimed at increasing and stabilizing crop productivity in developing countries.

It also shows that making agriculture and food systems sustainable is both economically and technically feasible, however, barriers to the adoption of appropriate technologies and management practices will have to be lowered, especially for smallholder farmers and women farmers amongst them.

This report categorises and assesses a diverse array of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) practices and identifies their potential to create synergies between combating Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought (DLDD), and achieving climate change mitigation and adaptation goals.

Innovative design, space management, high standards of quality, top of the line materials, creativity and a passion for sustainable building practices, all combine to produce the most extraordinary RPT's in existence.

However a lack of knowledge, information and practice of sustainable forest management means the potential of forests to support these communities, help local businesses and create sustainable jobs remains largely untapped.

The sustainable investment forum gathers around 300 stakeholders from national and regional governments, international finance, private industry and carbon management sectors — the perfect event where we think we can share with our peers regarding the trends, the best practices but also participate in progressing the dialogue on the development of effective public - private funding mechanisms for scaling low carbon innovation.

It is widely anticipated that the creation of a premium market for RSPO - certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) would incentivize palm oil producers to improve their management practices.

The progress comes ten years after the adoption of the UN's Climate Neutral Strategy, which called on UN Environment's Executive Director, as chair of the UN's Environment Management Group, to support the shift towards more sustainable practices across the UN system.

Sharing best practices will help make sustainability policies the expected standard and create opportunities for collaboration with groups on - campus and off to work toward more sustainable management of food.

«The term «sustainable forest management» has been co-opted by the forest industry to improve its image without actually changing the logging practices that are currently destroying the world's remaining tropical forests,» said Dr. Rosalind Reeve of Global Witness.