Sentences with phrase «strong global commitment»

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Now Krawcheck is launching an index fund, called the Pax Ellevate Global Women's Index Fund, which will invest in companies that have a strong commitment to women.

This was complemented by strong growth in Global Government where SES Networks recently extended and expanded its commitment to serve humanitarian and peace keeping operations.

As Canada is doing with its Economic Action Plan, we encourage G - 20 countries to follow through on their commitments to create jobs and a strong, sustainable and balanced global economy.»

«Noticeable this year was a strong commitment to the greater good, with a focus shift from just package functionality to more solutions - based packaging, which provides consumers greater access to products that make their life better,» said Lead Judge David Luttenberger, CPP, global packaging director of Mintel Group Ltd. «We also are seeing a real demand from consumers for on - pack communication that is authentic, not overwhelming.»

«If the U.S. pulls out and China delivers on its commitment in both the qualitative and quantitative terms, China will have a much stronger case in its effort to have a global energy governance system that is much more multi-polar in nature and has greater voice from [developing] countries,» she said in an email to E&E News.

«We have a very strong commitment to getting the best people in the world and putting them into a system in which their performance is enhanced,» says Jeffrey Elton, senior vice president of strategy and global chief operating officer of the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research.

President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launched a Green Partnership, reaffirming their countries» strong commitment to taking vigorous action to combat climate change, ensuring their mutual energy security, working towards global food security, and building a clean energy economy that will drive investment, job creation, and economic growth throughout the 21st century.

In its commitment to global health and education, Weill Cornell has a strong presence in places such as Qatar, Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey.

«India's national solar mission and its commitment to the Global Solar Alliance are highly significant, but it would be a pity if they were undermined by an equally strong commitment to coal,» she said.

President Raj Nair, Ford's group VP for global product development, said, «Our commitment to deliver great fuel economy in our cars, utilities and trucks is a key reason we are seeing strong growth in coastal markets and with import buyers.»

This led to the creation of the brand Lefay Resorts in 2006, with the aim of building a collection of eco-resorts based on a modern reinterpretation of the traditional notion of «luxury», a strong commitment to environmental sustainability and a new innovative concept of global wellness

«Our commitment to the travel partner community is stronger than ever,» said Andy Stuart, executive vice president of global sales and passenger services for Norwegian Cruise Line.

«We have a clear strategy and firm commitment to build a strong regional airline linking European cities and towns and provincial centres, which also connect to the broader global network of Etihad Airways.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Arne Sorenson voiced the company's strong commitment to supporting the advancement of women as part of the growth strategy for the global hospitality company, which has 3800 hotels in 72 countries.

«The response from the global gaming community for PS4 has been overwhelming and we are truly humbled that gamers are selecting PS4 as their next generation console of choice,» said Andrew House, President and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. «The PS4 journey has just begun, and although we are still facing difficulties keeping up with the strong demand worldwide, we remain steadfast in our commitment to meet the needs of our customers, and surpassing the wildest expectations of gamers by delivering new user experiences that inspire and engage.

«As the world in which we live becomes more pluralistic — and issues such as global peace, environmental health and economic justice become more urgent — institutions with strong interfaith and intercultural commitments such as the Rothko Chapel become increasingly important.»

The elements that I believe are key to a successful agreement in Copenhagen include: • Strong targets and timetables from industrialized countries and differentiated but binding commitments from developing countries that put the entire world under a system with one commitment: to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other global warming pollutants that cause the climate crisis; • The inclusion of deforestation, which alone accounts for twenty percent of the emissions that cause global warming; • The addition of sinks including those from soils, principally from farmlands and grazing lands with appropriate methodologies and accounting.

The fact that so many countries were able to come together and approve an agreement of this magnitude in such a short time demonstrates not only the strong commitment to work together to limit global temperature rise, but also a growing sense of urgency.

Energy giant AGL announced it will close down its coal - fired power stations in 2050 (still too slow but a strong first step from the sector), Shell is stopping drilling for oil in the Artic, and Australia's major banks are also making overarching commitments to limit global warming to 2 ℃.

The US has a major role to play in achieving a global climate deal in Copenhagen, and has much to gain by coming to the table with a strong message of urgency and commitment to the task at hand.

The components of this agreement, including a strong review mechanism to enhance existing commitments and a long - term goal to eliminate global warming pollution this century, are essential to unlocking the necessary investments in our future.

«GM's commitment to renewable energy is helping transform the way electricity produced, distributed and consumed around the world, and we're doing it in a way that makes our company and communities stronger,» said Rob Threlkeld, Global Manager of Renewable Energy.

A strong ethical case can be made that if nations have duties to limit their ghg emissions to their fair share of safe global emissions, a conclusion that follows both as a matter of ethics and justice and several international legal principles including, among others, the «no harm principle,» and promises nations made in the 1992 UNFCCC to adopt policies and measures required to prevent dangerous anthropocentric interference with the climate system in accordance with equity and common but differentiated responsibilities, nations have a duty to clearly explain how their national ghg emissions reductions commitments arguably satisfy their ethical obligations to limit their ghg emissions to the nation's fair share of safe global emissions.

Although a strong case can be made that historical ghg emissions before 1990 should be considered in determining a nation's fair share of safe global emissions, selecting a common baseline year such as 1990 would facilitate easier citizen comparison of national commitments while retaining the rights of nations to make arguments that historical ghg emissions should be considered in any equity framework.

From a strong global deal at the Paris climate talks to ambitious commitments from businesses and communities, and from local, national and international government bodies alike, there are many preconditions for Greenpeace's scenario to pan out.

Jordan's Agriculture at Risk «Although Jordan does contribute a mere 0.1 % of global carbon emissions it maintains strong commitment to the objectives developed by the international community for the integrated environmental and economic response to the threat of climate change,» Irani wrote.

It is part of our commitment to developing a strong global rule of law as well as enabling underrepresented groups to enter the legal profession.

«As an important actor in the blockchain community, ConsenSys will bring strong commitment to blockchain development, solid expertise and connections with the global blockchain ecosystem, and an entrepreneurial approach to engage with stakeholders and experts in the EU and worldwide,» the EC said Thursday in a statement revealing the partnership.

«Today, President - elect Obama announced a strong foreign policy team that will approach issues of women's health and rights, family planning, and global poverty with the seriousness and commitment they deserve.