Sentences with phrase «sustainable business opportunities»

The Discussion Paper promotes a mentoring program that could assist the community build the capacity of Indigenous peoples to implement outcomes and create sustainable business opportunities.
This item's purpose creates sustainable business opportunities for women locally and globally.

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Dan Cherian, general manager of Nike's Sustainable Business & Innovation Lab, says that for startups, the program included relocation to Oregon for the boot camp and a host of opportunities to learn and grow.
Entrepreneurs here see a business opportunity to grow locally, reinventing the way the land is used, while creating products made from an all around sustainable business model.
The Global Opportunity Network which brings together the world's sustainability experts, innovators and business leaders to unpack the world's most pressing and systemic challenges and identify the sustainable new market opportunities that they create.
A survey of more than 5,500 business leaders from all over the world from the 2016 Global Opportunity Report revealed widespread support of the UN's new Sustainable Development Goals, including the ones relating directly to climate change (SDG 7, 11 and 13).
Eight Opportunity Panels with thought leaders from business, civil society and government will point to opportunities that can put societies on a path towards a more sustainable future.
In the light of the recent US election, one of the more interesting findings from the Global Opportunity Report 2016 was a lack of trust from North American businesses in the political system to take on the task of pursuing sustainable goals.
We offer philanthropists the opportunity to support high - impact social businesses that actually guarantee market linkages and ensure sustainable livelihood improvements for poor communities, supported by rigorous M&E.
From risk to opportunity: Turning the UN Sustainable Development Goals into local business initiatives
Dell, which has a long history of supporting growing businesses and women entrepreneurs, jumped on the opportunity, and Alice was born to help women entrepreneurs build more scalable and sustainable businesses.
Sponsored by Accenture and Ernst & Young, the three - day event provides vital access to the thought leaders, business intelligence and senior - level networking opportunities that enable sustainable growth.
Sponsored by Accenture, EY, Ampcus Inc., and ASAP Solutions Group, this highly anticipated event provides access to the industry insights and senior - level networking opportunities that enable sustainable growth for all businesses.
WBENC's Summit & Salute is sponsored by Accenture, EY, and Ampcus, and in addition to honoring these successful women business owners, the event is a two - day event providing vital access to the thought leaders, elevating senior - level networking opportunities, and providing business intelligence that enables sustainable growth for WBENC - Certified WBEs.
There has been no change in our capital allocation policy and over the next few years our first priority is to continue to invest in our business, as we have a compelling opportunity to drive sustainable growth and value creation, and we're putting our capital against this opportunity.
«It's a blind spot in the economy and an opportunity for investors,» said Sara Brand, founding general partner at True Wealth Ventures, an early - stage venture capital fund investing in women - led businesses in the fields of consumer health and environmentally sustainable products and technologies.
They seek opportunities to invest $ 25 — $ 100 million in growth companies with sustainable and defensible business models, strong recurring revenue, significant operating leverage, strong cash flow margins, and franchise customer loyalty.
The two - day schedule will include educational panels, speakers, roundtables and networking opportunities, skills and resources to make small businesses financially sustainable and ready to grow and help attendees find innovative ways to become more profitable.
John spent 5 years prior to 1994 travelling throughout Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the USA, researching business opportunities within the Organic Sustainable food and agriculture industries.
Unlocking business opportunities to accelerate sustainable and inclusive growth.
Wegner acts as a resource and catalyst to help all business units deliver Bemis Co.'s long - term sustainability goals by monitoring and evaluating new technologies, sustainable products and next generation packaging opportunities within the company and the global marketplace.
Because industrial agriculture was on the rise and milk prices were unrealistically low to sustain family farming, Straus saw an exciting opportunity — Create an organic marketplace; one which reflected the true costs of production and promoted responsible land stewardship, offering a viable, principled, sustainable business model for small dairy farms.
Tracy Oates, Director of UK Sustainability at DNV GL - Business Assurance, shares some of the global insights into the challenges and opportunities of meeting the UN sustainable development goals.
«We see the ongoing transition to a sustainable food and agricultural sector not only as a moral imperative, but also as an incredible business opportunity,» said Draijer.
Founded in 1989 in protest of traditional charity models, the organization uses career training, job creation, and sustainable business practices to strengthen local food systems and reduce disparities in health and economic opportunity.
Mr. Speaker, the 2018 - 2021 Budget is informed by the President's Coordinated Programme for Economic and Social Development Policies which aims at creating a conducive environment for the private sector to thrive, propel growth and create employment opportunies, especially for the youth.In this regard, Government's policy objectives for the medium term will aim at: • Stabilizing the economy and setting it on a path of sustained, diversified and resilient growth; • Optimizing the key sources of growth in the economy on sustainable basis; • Enhancing a competitive and enabling business environment for private sector - led growth; • Formalizing the informal sector; • Building a strong and resilient economy able to withstand internal and external shocks; • Promoting agro-industrial enterprises as the basis for the «One District, One Factory» initiative; and • Creating entrepreneurial and employment opportunities, especially for the youth.
«And by focusing investment where it is most needed to deliver sustainable growth and offering real ownership of vocational training to employers, we are equipping businesses with the skills they need to rebalance our economy and distribute opportunity more widely.»
When it is paired with other strategic investments in foreclosure prevention, infrastructure, and business development, you create an extraordinary opportunity to bring new life and sustainable economic growth to this vibrant neighborhood,» said Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Vicki Been.
Maximization of sustainable energy wood supply will create new working places and business opportunities.
«For beginning farmers, a group that includes a growing number of veterans, women farmers like me, and other groups, we do have some opportunities with innovative business models that include more diversified farms, more sustainable farming practice, but there aren't nearly enough of us,» she said, addressing O'Malley.
Another thing I love about the maker - centered business model that Ten Thousand Villages takes is how they really focus on not only fair wages and good working conditions for their workers / makers, but also really focusing on creating a sustainable, long - term opportunity that's going to ultimately change an entire community.
And recommendations on how authors can set up sustainable publishing businesses to benefit from the direct sales opportunities already available in today's Self - Publishing 3.0 environment.
We view this as a more sustainable business strategy than many of the other players in the Real Estate space and believe the company's commitment to grow its dividend by 10 % per year makes Lamar an attractive opportunity.
«We like simple, predictable, free - cash - flow generative, resilient and sustainable businesses with strong profit - growth opportunities and / or scarcity value.
Inherent in the online training system, is a sustainable business model available to every mentor who wishes to embrace the opportunity of taking the «Establishing & Creating Debt Free Christian Communities» within their own sphere of influence.
To generate business insights and provide sustainable investment returns to clients, the Chartwell team looks for mispriced investment opportunities that are overlooked by investors in the Asia - Pacific region.
When many families gain this new sustainable income, it brings new opportunities for building schools, creating agricultural cooperatives, forming community savings and funding small businesses.
Our sustainable brand programs generate opportunities for our guests to get involved in Responsible Business.
The Chef was drawn to Teenie Greenies both for their delicious product and for the sustainable farming and business opportunities provided to local adults with disabilities.
Philena sees educational opportunities and teachable moments in virtually everything she does, whether she is working in her official capacity for the Mayor's Office of Sustainability, modelling sustainable and simple living for others, facilitating continuing education classes or workshops, volunteering for NWEI, connecting community members, advocating for small businesses or for her beloved grandmother.
«There was a sustainable opportunity for rural farmers if Congolese communities could develop business relationships with clients who valued not only quality, but the people behind the quality.
We believe that promoting the inclusion of women and the poorest people in society within efforts to achieve universal access to sustainable energy services, and related business opportunities, can help secure a just energy transition that leaves no one behind.
We look at the opportunities to increase this and build and grow movements such as the Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium, based in Hong Kong.
9 am INNOVATION: The latest inspirational products and processes in the sustainable sourcing sector 10 am: UK production and sourcing: How to make it work for your business 11 am: India: Scaling up, Skilling up 12 pm: Latin America — Niche product opportunities 1 pm: INNOVATION: The latest inspirational products and processes in the sustainable sourcing sector * 2 pm: Producing sustainably for the high street 3 pm: Working with cooperatives and community groups: High quality standards, sustainable livelihoods.
«There is a great opportunity for the private sector to invest in a low carbon future for Africa, using market forces to bring innovative technologies so that the continent can develop in a sustainable way,» said Dirk Forrister, the President and CEO of International Emissions Trading Association, a business organization focused on greenhouse gas emissions trading.
Yet, thankfully there are many in the world of business who see today's challenges as opportunities, and rather than moving blindly ahead, the world be damned, they are striving to make industry more sustainable.
You'll get an unparalleled in - depth look at the key challenges and opportunities facing sustainable business today.
The eighth annual GreenBiz defines the trends, challenges and opportunities in sustainable business now.
AASHE offers an exciting and unique opportunity for your business to reach out to higher education decision makers and demonstrate to colleges and universities how your products or services can lead the way to a sustainable future.
We offer an exciting and unique opportunity for your business to reach higher education decision - makers and demonstrate to colleges and universities how your products and services can lead the way to a sustainable future.
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