Sentences with phrase «on best environmental practices»

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We are committed to reducing impacts on the environment associated with our business activities and to implementing best practices to support environmental sustainability.

According to a recent survey from the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing, investors appear to place a premium on sustainability: Nearly three quarters (72 %) of those surveyed believe that companies with good environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices can achieve higher profitability and are better long - term investments.

The team comprises regional specialists for the 100 + markets covered by Glass Lewis, as well as experts within Glass Lewis» issue - specific practices focused on the analysis of mergers and acquisitions, other financial transactions and contested meetings; compensation; and environmental, social and governance («ESG») issues.

The Code of Conduct includes requirements on good agricultural practices, farm management, and social and environmental protection.

According to the company, the sustainability index includes companies listed on the BMV that incorporate best international practices with regards to social responsibility, environmental management and corporate governance based on an independent evaluation undertaken by the rating firm Empowering Responsible Investment and the Center of Excellence for Corporate Governance of Universidad Anahuac del Sur.

However, unlike conventional agricultural practices which use large amounts of arsenic - based herbicide, insecticide and feed formulations — organic agriculture strictly prohibits their use — as well as a wide range of toxic pesticides with documented negative health and environmental effects that end up on and in our food supply on a daily basis.

«The ability to gauge the impact of different river and land management practices on river systems across the Basin is crucial to informing environmental watering decisions, as well as Landcare and other similar projects, thereby enhancing the outcomes we are able to achieve.»

This statewide program guides California «s wineries and winegrape growers to adopt an integrated system for their operations based on tested «best practices» in alternative energy, packaging, transportation, production and farming practices to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) footprints in the state with the most stringent environmental laws in the country.

In 2008, our Paragon Vineyard was one of the first vineyards on the Central Coast to become SIP Certified Sustainable, which focuses on environmental preservation, the well - being of employees, and forward - thinking business practices.

Its mission is to represent contractors» interests to government and key clients and to encourage contractors to work together to promote change and best practice, especially on health and safety and environmental issues.

In doing this, we are taking measures to reduce the cost of governance and increase expenditure on infrastructure and ensure environmental best practices.»

«The conference will tap into experiences and best practices to draw up a planned development 20 - 30 years ahead based on population and development projections and will take into consideration environmental impacts.

Improved farming practices can have a knock - on economic as well as environmental impact.

She has dedicated her practice during the past 10 years to treat children on the Autism Spectrum as well as those with environmental illnesses after her own experience with environmental illness and multiple chemical sensitivities.

Cleveland, Ohio About Blog The focus of Joe's practice is in all facets of environmental law as well providing counsel on issues relating to renewable energy and climate change.

The existence of these services depends directly on the environmental protection and preservation, as well as on the practices that minimize the impacts of human actions on the environment.

Award winners are chosen based on how well their journal reflects environmental consciousness, knowledge, action, practice, sustainability and passion.

This week and next week, cohorts of Newark charter schools that collaborate with NCSF will receive several days of «boot camp» training based on best practices and the site visits and environmental review.

Through collaborative workshops, curriculum and hands - on field trips, K - 12 educators and community leaders from across Southern California explore best practices in environmental education, service learning and urban sustainability.

Those OAs whose programs, policies, or activities may have disproportionately high human health or environmental effects on minority populations and low - income populationshave or will develop tools and documents, that may include guidance, best practices, handbooks, administrative statements, circulars, or other products, as appropriate, for achieving EJ in their programs, consistent with DOT's EJ Order.

The Peace Park is on the grounds of the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental studies (WMI), an institute established in honor of the late Professor Wangari Maathai to promote good environmental practices and cultivate cultures of peace by shaping values, ethics and attitudes of graduates through experiential learning, mentoring and transformationaEnvironmental studies (WMI), an institute established in honor of the late Professor Wangari Maathai to promote good environmental practices and cultivate cultures of peace by shaping values, ethics and attitudes of graduates through experiential learning, mentoring and transformationaenvironmental practices and cultivate cultures of peace by shaping values, ethics and attitudes of graduates through experiential learning, mentoring and transformational leadership.

There is also a difference between ETFs that focus on socially responsible practices like carbon offsets, community involvement and the protection of animal rights as well as those that focus on environmental products or services.

Under the Agreement signed on January 25, HFACT will lead efforts to protect the aquarium fishing industry in Hawai'i, to preserve future opportunities for fishing, and to provide a unified voice on fishing issues in the State, in line with best practices and environmental research.

Eco-tourism is one of the fastest - growing sectors in the global tourism arena and this trend will continue to grow, especially with consumer trends indicating the increase in demand for products and destinations to focus on environmental best practices and sustainable tourism development.

Our recommendation relies on the standards of our company concerning quality, charm, personalized attention, warmth, fair price, social responsibility, best practices on environmental care, etc. for each hotel category, but most importantly, on our past customer reports, in which each hotel is evaluated.

Rachel Notley said her party, if elected, would work with industry to re-establish energy and environmental standards in the province using «research - driven» best practices and a «science - based» approach as opposed to «the outcome of a lobbyist meeting on a golf course somewhere.»

Just as we've been the watchdogs of the coal, oil and fossil fuel, we're going to have keep a similarly critical eye on the green energy sector to make sure that environmental best practice is adhered to, that corners aren't cut in the haste to green our respective grids.

Working closely with relevant U.S. departments and agencies, DoD has undertaken environmental security cooperative initiatives with foreign militaries that represent a nonthreatening way of building trust, sharing best practices on installations management and operations and developing response capacity.

Even if we had a steady - state society based on «best practices», we would still need to be continually adapting to environmental changes — and that would be true even without anthropogenic change, which will be affecting global conditions for centuries to come.

In his academic work, Light is the author of over 100 scholarly articles and book chapters primarily on the normative dimensions of climate change, restoration ecology, and urban sustainability, and has authored, co-authored, and edited 19 booksincluding Environmental Values (2008), Controlling Technology (2005), Moral and Political Reasoning in Environmental Practice (2003), Technology and the Good Life?

She has interviewed and published articles about thought leaders from academia, government, and the private sector on best practices and solutions for today's most pressing environmental issues.

EELI is now the convening arm of BSM's Environmental Leader and Energy Manager Conference (ELEMCON), and is developing the conference's workshops and agenda with a focus on networking and sharing best practices.

Bayarkhuu: We based our work on international best practice — especially in terms of health, safety and environmental management.

(a) Identification of the key sources of marine plastic debris and microplastics; (b) Identification of possible measures and best available techniques and environmental practices to prevent the accumulation and minimize the level of microplastics in the marine environment; (c) Recommendations for the most urgent actions; (d) Specification of areas especially in need of more research, including key impacts on the environment and on human health; (e) Any other relevant priority areas identified in the assessment of the Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmentaenvironmental practices to prevent the accumulation and minimize the level of microplastics in the marine environment; (c) Recommendations for the most urgent actions; (d) Specification of areas especially in need of more research, including key impacts on the environment and on human health; (e) Any other relevant priority areas identified in the assessment of the Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine EnvironmentalEnvironmental Protection;

Corporations looking to further their sustainability efforts, like Google, Best Buy, and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, are convening to share information about strategies and practices that achieve success on the triple bottom line — financial, social, and environmental.

The 4th IEA Unconventional Gas Forum examined the prospects for unconventional gas in Argentina and Latin America, as well as best practice and social and environmental concerns, when it drew around 100 participants from Argentina and throughout the Americas as well as Asia and Europe to Buenos Aires on 21 April 2016.

On the Facebook page, critics pointed out that Citibank's commitment to «promote environmental and social sustainability [as] good business practice» was contradicted by their offer to support restaurants that served shark fin.

«The Sustainable Lawyer, an extension of the Boston Bar Association's Task Force on Environmental Sustainability, will provide brief posts providing tips and best practices on the greening of the legal profession, interviews with green mavens in law offices and law firms, stories about opportunities to do green pro bono or community service work, and accounts of lawyers in a variety of settings working to reduce their carbon footprints.»

Mr. Amantea focuses his practice on environmental, transactional and judicial proceedings, as well as product liability claims and other complex litigation.

As well as handling debt recovery matters for commercial businesses in the environmental, recruitment and software sectors, the practice also adept with vehicle finance cases, advising multiple international automotive brands as well as vehicle financiers on a full range of debt recovery issues.

He has a diverse environmental, health and safety practice with particular emphasis on regulatory issues related to hazardous waste treatment, storage, transportation and disposal, site remediation, underground storage tanks, wastewater treatment and discharges, underground storage tanks, underground waste injection wells, EPCRA / SARA Title III, and OSHA.

Selected as the Dallas Environmental Lawyer of the Year this year by The Best Lawyers in America, Deatherage's practice includes permitting, compliance, administrative law and judicial litigation on a variety of environmental issues including, air emissions, wastewater discharges, hazardous waste, hazardous substances and toxiEnvironmental Lawyer of the Year this year by The Best Lawyers in America, Deatherage's practice includes permitting, compliance, administrative law and judicial litigation on a variety of environmental issues including, air emissions, wastewater discharges, hazardous waste, hazardous substances and toxienvironmental issues including, air emissions, wastewater discharges, hazardous waste, hazardous substances and toxic substances.

Her practice is focused on advising States in investor - State arbitrations and State - to - State disputes concerning mineral resources, environmental harm, territorial and maritime claims, as well as human rights.

Practice head Georgie Messent specialises in the waste sector and in 2016 assisted waste companies both in relation to litigation, including a significant nuisance action, as well as on various transactional matters; in one example of the latter, Messent acted for Cory Environmental Group and its fund managers on the sale of its municipal waste business, Cory Environmental Municipal Services, to Biffa Waste Services.

In June 2016, Ms. Connolly was recognized as an Energy & Environmental «Trailblazer» by The National Law Journal and highlighted for pioneering a practice focused on identifying and allocating environmental risks in transactions, as well as for her roles in numerous landmark deals stretching back more tEnvironmental «Trailblazer» by The National Law Journal and highlighted for pioneering a practice focused on identifying and allocating environmental risks in transactions, as well as for her roles in numerous landmark deals stretching back more tenvironmental risks in transactions, as well as for her roles in numerous landmark deals stretching back more than 25 years.

Cleveland, Ohio About Blog The focus of Joe's practice is in all facets of environmental law as well providing counsel on issues relating to renewable energy and climate change.

Randy Oliver's goal is to provide any and all beekeepers with a resource of readable and straightforward information on how to practice good bee husbandry, and to exercise environmental and community responsibility.

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Managed all daily operations in each zone of Ford's Trim and Chassis Departments Oversaw manufacturing processes, 120 employee team, and final product quality Served on company Continuous Progress Improvement teams developing best practices Observed product manufacturing process and recommended improvement strategies Reduced personnel overtime, manpower, and production scrap while increasing efficiency Identified design flaws, offered remedial measures, and implemented changes Received numerous awards for process and product improvement recommendations Ensured product and manufacturing process compliance with all applicable laws Chosen to lead the launch of multiple products from Ford's Kentucky and Kansas plants Directed and improved the 2009 F - 150 Product Development Launch Team Met all production and launch timelines while remaining compliant with ISO - 9001 standards Responsible for the enforcement of all safety protocols and procedures Handled union contract negotiations and grievance discourses Leader of and participant in Ford's Diversity Committee Participated in company workshops focused on environmental preservation techniques Performed environmental safety examinations including air and chemical emission testing Maintained machinery ensuring effective and safe operation Completed all assignments in a professional and positive manner