Sentences with phrase «to make a positive contribution to society»

The whole point of such programs is to help people make positive contributions to society.

• A responsible member of the community, engaging the world by making a positive contribution to society.

So companies are aiming higher: the product still needs to interest consumers, but in addition, the entire company needs to be perceived as making a positive contribution to society, or at least as trying to limit its negative impacts.

The individuals pardoned today committed past offenses but have paid their debts to society and are now making positive contributions to our society.»

Yakubu said: «with the track records of service in the academia, public service and private sector, it is gratifying to note that the new RECs made positive contributions to the society in various ways.

Consumers are also demanding platforms which make a positive contribution to society.»

Unilever, a major advertiser of consumer products, threatened to abandon «toxic» platforms earlier on Monday, saying it would avoid places that «do not make a positive contribution to society.»

(Mormons are much more likely than evangelicals or the U.S. population overall to see immigrants as making a positive contribution to society, said David Campbell of the University of Notre Dame, who helped advise the Pew Forum on the survey.)

«Our review of more than 1,100 pardon applications reveals that Federal immigration laws are often inflexible, arbitrarily applied, and excessively harsh, resulting in the deportation of individuals who have paid the price for their crimes and are now making positive contributions to our society.

«This study demonstrates that NIEHS postdocs are using their science backgrounds to make positive contributions to society in a wide variety of ways.

To prosper over time, every company must not only deliver financial performance, but also show how it makes a positive contribution to society.»

That's what Larry Fink, chairman of BlackRock, the largest investor in the world, has the opportunity to do — if he is true to his word about holding companies accountable to «not only deliver financial performance, but also show how it makes a positive contribution to society.»

Our focus should be on getting them the help they need, not punishment, so they can go on to realise their ambitions and make a positive contribution to society.

Indeed, Pasa suggests that research may even be the best place to start the change in attitude towards the disabled; «particularly because a lot of the work comes from reasoning, from ideas and from studying,» it is an excellent field in which to show young disabled people that they can make a positive contribution to society, «making research more accessible and available to all,» she believes.

Sawayanagi strongly believed that students should be given the skills and knowledge to find work that that would make a positive contribution to society.

Indeed, the very same motivations that led me toward the ministry - a desire to live out my faith in a practical way, to help others, and to make a positive contribution to society - now lead me toward the law.

Taking part sets young people up to lead happy and successful lives at the same time and make a positive contribution to society.»

Disney II Magnet Elementary supports the development of well - rounded individuals who can live productive, intellectual lives and make positive contributions to society.

Burton graduates are creative and critical thinkers who use the foundations of the core curriculum and their commitment to social justice to make positive contributions to society.

«The interconnected world offers many opportunities for citizens, governments and public and private enterprises to make a positive contribution to society.

Some students and graduates want to make a positive contribution to society, while others want to gain the skills needed to pursue certain careers and bolster their CVs.

Students also learn about common social roles, such as having a job and making a positive contribution to society.