Sentences with phrase «targeted initiatives»

A pair of targeted initiatives encourages healthy dining and ensures the avoidance of food allergens.

Given that the vast majority of black students continue to fall short of proficiency, more targeted initiatives or new programs may be needed.

I was involved in the part of the task force that examined the various targeted initiatives that needed funding.

The Science Based Targets initiative announced today that 168 companies have committed to set greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets that support the global effort to limit warming to 2 °C.

Global luxury group, Kering, commits to industry - and country - leading carbon reduction targets LONDON (December 14, 2016)- The Science Based Targets initiative announced today that it has verified and approved Kering's ambitious science - based target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 50 % by 2025, demonstrating it is at the forefront of the luxury industry in...

She has over 18 years of experience in consulting services, offering project / program management, training and life coaching for personal, organizational and institutional development to bolster targeted initiatives for diversity inclusion, leadership, transitions, civic engagement, mentoring, disability awareness, and empowerment of youth / young adults and women's reproductive empowerment.

The text and table below compare the different science - based target setting methods in terms of the absolute emissions reductions they lead to and explain why the Science Based Targets initiative recommends companies use either the Sectoral Decarbonization Approach or the Absolute Contraction Method to set their targets.

Alberto Carrillo Pineda, Leader of the Science Based Targets initiative said: «We congratulate Eneco on having their target approved by our team.

About Science Based Targets A partnership between CDP, WRI, WWF and the UN Global Compact, the Science Based Targets initiative works with companies to set ambitious emission reduction targets, consistent with the global effort to keep temperatures well below the 2 - degree threshold, a key goal of the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change.

Of those 700 + companies, now more than 100 have approved science - based targets (SBT), including Mahindra Sanyo Special Steel, the first steel company to have its science - based targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative as being aligned with the Paris Agreement goals.

Lila Karbassi, Chief, Programmes, United Nations Global Compact, one of the Science Based Targets initiative partners said: «Today's news shows that science - based targets are fast becoming the new normal for businesses looking to gain a competitive advantage in the transition to a low - carbon economy.

«The momentum behind the Science Based Targets initiative proves that companies are ready, willing and able to take serious climate action,» said Lila Karbassi, Chief of Environment at the UN Global Compact.

By Alexander Liedke, Manager of Sustainable Business & Markets at WWF and member of the Science Based Targets initiative steering committee

«Economic Action Plan 2014 reinforced a stable financial platform for our Members, together with certain targeted initiatives that will help our Members,» said Iain Black, President and CEO of The Vancouver Board of Trade.

Some proponents of standards argue that we should implement targeted initiatives that soften the harsh consequences of standards by helping those at increased risk.

Airlines that understand customer experiences are better positioned to develop targeted initiatives that can increase overall customer satisfaction, brand loyalty, and advocacy, as well as maximize sales.

The Science Based Targets initiative requires companies with large value chain footprints to set ambitious reduction targets for their scope 3 emissions, leading many companies to conduct scope 3 inventories and set scope 3 targets for the first time.

The Science Based Targets initiative supports the integration of science - based target setting into existing climate leadership platforms including UN Caring for Climate, WWF Climate Savers and others.

While a challenging future still lies ahead — one commercial scale project doesn't signal that direct air capture is here to save the day on climate alone — targeted initiatives intended to catalyze the deployment direct air capture systems could prove highly valuable in offering innovators like Climeworks the opportunity to continue to expand the frontier of industrial innovation and sustainability.

The group serves in a technical advisory capacity and speaks on behalf of the Science Based Targets initiative when opportunities arise.

The Science Based Targets initiative revealed these new figures during the Business & Climate Summit in London on 28 - 29 June.

And businesses aren't wasting time: More than two per week have been signing up to the Science Based Targets initiative over the past year.

Kellogg Company's emissions reduction target was approved by the Science Based Targets initiative in December 2015.

Find out more about the Science Based Targets initiative team.

Last week, the Science Based Target initiative hit a milestone: 200 leading companies have now committed to setting emission reduction targets that are based on climate science.

Mr Mahindra called on companies worldwide to commit to the Science Based Targets initiative ahead of the Global Climate Action Summit hosted in California in September 2018.

The Science Based Targets initiative continues to see tremendous momentum since Paris, representing the clearest path for companies to support the Paris agreement.

The Science - Based Targets initiative aims to enlist 100 companies in 2015 to commit to setting greenhouse gas reduction targets based on the latest climate science.

When the Science Based Targets initiative launched, its goal was to recruit 100 companies by the end of 2015 to commit to setting a science - based target.

The damage to Ontario's vaunted Justice on Target initiative will also be significant.

LONDON, UK — June 28 — The Science Based Targets initiative announced today that 168 companies have committed to set greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets that support the global effort to limit warming to 2 °C.

Sir Michael's report does not talk much about the use of targeted initiatives to (re) engage particular vulnerable or «at risk» groups, but our research has shown that such approaches are often needed with vulnerable young people.

The Science Based Targets initiative recommends two specific methods (the Sector Decarbonization Approach and the Absolute Emission Contraction) when it comes to setting a target, described in more detail below.

A partnership between CDP, WRI, WWF and the UN Global Compact, the Science Based Targets initiative works with companies to set ambitious emission reduction targets.

(SBT), including Mahindra Sanyo Special Steel, the first steel company to have its science - based targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative as being aligned with the Paris Agreement goals.

, one of the Science Based Targets initiative partners said: «Today's news shows that science - based targets are fast becoming the new normal for businesses looking to gain a competitive advantage in the transition to a low - carbon economy.

«The momentum behind the Science Based Targets initiative proves that companies are ready, willing and able to take serious climate action,» said

By Alberto Carrillo Pineda, Director, SBT & Renewable Energy, CDP, and member of the Science Based Targets initiative steering committee

Kogan then shared the data to Cambridge Analytica, which used the information for its ad - targeting initiatives.

Through the Science - Based Targets initiative, Carlsberg Group has set an industry - leading 1.5 degree ambition compared to the Paris agreement's base - level 2 - degree goal.

The Spirax Sarco direct in - line variable area flowmeter (DIVA) has been designed as an ideal system for any steam energy management scheme or steam flowmetering application, from monitoring and targeting initiatives to control applications.

Working with the Science Based Targets initiative, the company also set a goal that by 2040, emissions will be down 58 % compared with a year ago.

Hamburg said that «there are elements of regulatory science embedded in all aspects of what we do,» but that this is FDA's first «targeted initiative.»

It should use this information to target initiatives to develop capacity in the local areas where need is greatest.

What we need now is to supplement the longer - term strategies with targeted initiatives that research shows can more quickly expand the pipeline of teachers with individuals who will remain in teaching.