Sentences with phrase «voluntary reductions of»

Without any regulation, coal - and oil - burning utilities managed only 10 % voluntary reductions of mercury pollution over the same time.

Fasting is the same except it is voluntary reduction of calories towards zero.

Not exact matches

It said the reduction across its yogurt portfolio is ahead of Public Health England's voluntary guidelines, which sought a 5 % lowering of total sugar by August 2017.

Generate resources, financial or otherwise, for indigenous coffee farmers as a result of selling verified emissions reductions on the voluntary carbon market, and by selling Climate - friendly branded coffee.

On the basis of this study, WASH concluded that voluntary salt reduction could be slowing down in the UK.

The bargaining process often sees businesses taking some steps to appease government and public demands, such as putting labels on food, but not ones that communicate clearly and effectively, or a voluntary (and small) reduction in television advertising of junk food to children.

While not commenting directly on Coles - whose new free - range standard is 10,000 hens per hectare, almost a seven-fold reduction in space from the voluntary guidelines - ACCC commissioner Sarah Court said the watchdog believed 10,000 hens per hectare was not consistent with consumers» understanding of free range.

It set voluntary targets for salt levels in 62 categories of packaged food and 25 categories of restaurant food to guide food company salt reductions of 25 % by 2014, with an intermediary milestone in 2012.

In June 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced draft voluntary sodium reduction targets, which were partly informed by the design of the National Salt Reduction Inreduction targets, which were partly informed by the design of the National Salt Reduction InReduction Initiative.

One of the initiatives we have launched in Denmark is a national partnership for reduction of avoidable food waste, which will foster voluntary and binding collaboration between all links in the food chain and relevant authorities and organisations, as solutions and barriers should be addressed across all stakeholders.»

Writing in a linked Comment, Gino Vumbaca from Harm Reduction Australia, said: «Evidence on the effectiveness of compulsory and voluntary drug dependence treatment in the Asian region has been scarce and this study is a much needed addition to the evidence base that is required to inform policy making... The present study provides solid evidence in support of urgent need to expand availability of and access to evidence based voluntary drug dependence treatment approaches to all whom are affected by drug dependence.

In August, the Port of New York and New Jersey approved several initiatives to reduce emissions, including a voluntary speed reduction program similar to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

But they caution: «While a voluntary target based approach works to encourage industry reductions, the targets need to be coupled with the forceful government or quasi-government agency to ensure that all sectors of the food industry are aware of the targets and reducing salt in their products to meet [them].»

The researchers concluded that in the early stages after stroke, improvements in voluntary movement can be attributed to a reduction in brain swelling because of the trauma and other spontaneous repairs, while later improvements result from «neuronal plasticity» — the reorganization or regeneration of nerve cells within the spinal cord in response to changes in the nerve network.

«(VII) standards for practices and materials to achieve cool roofs in residential buildings, taking into consideration reduced air conditioning energy use as a function of cool roofs, the potential reduction in global warming from increased solar reflectance from buildings, and cool roofs criteria in State and local building codes and in national and local voluntary programs, without reduction of otherwise applicable ceiling insulation standards; and

Central adaptations might involve the reduction of the eccentric - specific voluntary activation deficit, perhaps by either increased net excitability of the spinal reflex pathway, or by increased motor learning through increased functional connectivity between the primary motor cortex and other parts of the brain.

After congratulating the nation for working to amass current successes — including financial aid options that have «finally opened the doors of college to all Americans,» state - developed academic standards, the creation of a voluntary national test, technology in the schools, and an emphasis on class - size reduction — Clinton outlined his proposal to drive public education into the 21st century.

A cross-sectional analysis of state government employees from Sally Coleman Selden and Donald P. Moynihan found that states with higher pay for state employees experience lower turnover.26 This reduction in turnover from increased compensation helps to explain the common finding that employees» productivity can increase when they are paid higher wages.27 Furthermore, Selden and Moynihan found that states with a higher percentage of state employees covered by collective bargaining agreements have lower voluntary turnover, even after taking into account the effect of unionization on pay increases.28

Like everyone, we've had staff reductions (about 20 percent from last year's budgeted level), most of which we captured via attrition and voluntary departures.

Proponents of canned food cite the documented increase in water consumption in cats consuming such products (Kane, 1981), the possible prevention of urinary tract problems, and the potential voluntary reduction in calories helping to prevent weight gain in cats.

Additionally, consideration should be given to the reduction or elimination of trade barriers on a voluntary basis on goods and services directly linked to addressing climate change.

The European Union, home of the EU Emissions Trading System, hosts the largest number of buyers — both compliance - driven and voluntary — since even companies in unregulated sectors are more familiar with market - based mechanisms for emissions reductions.

Let's assume that rolling out this voluntary reduction plan world - wide would get at least 25 % of the global population on board.

Sofidel Group (known in Italy mainly for its Regina brand) is re-launching its commitment to the environment by broadening its agreement with WWF's Climate Savers, based on the voluntary definition of substantial reduction plans for carbon dioxide emissions through the implementation of innovative strategies and technologies.

«Of course the hope is that eventually we'll be able to use the verified tonnes from the Carbon Reduction Fund to partially offset those voluntary registrations [of CleanSteps customers],» said Ginger Williams of Sterling PlaneOf course the hope is that eventually we'll be able to use the verified tonnes from the Carbon Reduction Fund to partially offset those voluntary registrations [of CleanSteps customers],» said Ginger Williams of Sterling Planeof CleanSteps customers],» said Ginger Williams of Sterling Planeof Sterling Planet.

Let's say we could get a reduction of today's 30 GtCO2 / year down to 20 Gt / year CO2 by year 2030 with this voluntary plan.

This voluntary CO2 reduction plan would get you and others in the UK, who are rationally skeptical of the premise that AGW represents a serious potential threat, off the hook, while allowing Royal Society president, Sir Paul Nurse, UK environment secretary, Caroline Spelman, and other supporters of the «dangerous AGW» premise to «do their thing to save the planet».

In Oklahoma, for example, participation is voluntary, and the government limits its role to certifying the companies that verify emission reductions and nurturing agreement on how to measure the types of GHG reduction projects likely to be pursued in the state — such as grassland management and climate - safe farming.

So the overall reduction of global warming we would see by year 2100 from this major voluntary reduction plan would be:

The International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA) is a not - for - profit alliance of leading carbon reduction and offset providers that provides leadership and a unified voice advocating for rigorous industry standards for the voluntary carboReduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA) is a not - for - profit alliance of leading carbon reduction and offset providers that provides leadership and a unified voice advocating for rigorous industry standards for the voluntary carboreduction and offset providers that provides leadership and a unified voice advocating for rigorous industry standards for the voluntary carbon market.

The approval of the Mid-South rice modules therefore marks an important milestone in broadening the opportunities for agriculture producers to participate in carbon markets, incentivizing adoption of voluntary emissions reduction practices.

The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) is a global standard for the validation and verification of voluntary carbon emission reductions.

ACR has issued 40 million tons of emissions reduction credits and continues to lead voluntary carbon market innovation.

The CAR's Emission Reduction Unit (ERU) Reserve is intended to address the loss of regulatory surplus and grid emissions benefits in the voluntary market.

To ensure voluntary reductions receive appropriate credit and to help create an initial supply of offset credits for California's Cap - and - Trade Program, the Compliance Offset Program allows for Early Action Offset Credits (EAOCs).

In order to address this concern, states with carbon regulations have typically included mechanisms to preserve the carbon reduction benefit of voluntary renewable energy.

The chosen scenario assumes Trump's actions could result in the United States only achieving half of its pledged reduction through 2030 under the Paris Agreement on climate change, the worldwide but voluntary pact aiming to avoid dangerous global warming that entered into force on Nov. 4.

The intent of this methodology is to incentivize voluntary GHG emissions reductions through the use of reclaimed HFC refrigerants to displace the production and use of virgin HFC refrigerants, and through the use of zero / low GWP alternatives in commercial and industrial refrigeration systems.

The Cancun meeting in fact made it more likely for the developed countries to shift from the Kyoto Protocol and its binding regime of emission reduction commitments, to a voluntary system in which each country only makes pledges on how much it will reduce its emissions.

67 % of respondents reported positive and tangible business benefits from their voluntary offset programme, ranging from reductions in energy consumption and costs, to market differentiation, winning new business and client retention, to employee engagement.

The wildlife federation award was given to Leonard for a variety of climate - change projects, including being the first electric power company in the nation to establish and meet a voluntary target reduction for carbon pollution and establishing a $ 30 million fund to pay for carbon reduction projects, said Larry Schweiger, federation president and chief executive officer.

Requires the EPA Administrator to issue regulations allowing: (1) any person to exchange instruments in the nature of offset credits issued before January 1, 2009, by an approved state or a voluntary offset program for emission allowances; and (2) the EPA Administrator to provide compensation in the form of emission allowances for other documented early reductions or avoidance of GHG emissions or GHGs sequestered before January 1, 2009, that meet specific conditions.

Once you have reduced as much as possible, if there's a gap between that and your science - based target, there is a role for the voluntary purchase of emissions reductions elsewhere.»

«(VII) standards for practices and materials to achieve cool roofs in commercial buildings, taking into consideration reduced air conditioning energy use as a function of cool roofs, the potential reduction in global warming from increased solar reflectance from buildings, and cool roofs criteria in State and local building codes and in national and local voluntary programs, without reduction of otherwise applicable ceiling insulation standards.

We're pleased to report that new offset projects are already in the development pipeline utilizing the four new voluntary carbon offset methodologies approved by ACR in 2012 including a first - of - akind methodology for emissions reductions from

-- For purposes of subparagraph (A), voluntary or elective emission reduction measures shall not be considered «mandated», regardless of whether the reductions are included in the implementation plan of a State.

We're pleased to report that new offset projects are already in the development pipeline utilizing the four new voluntary carbon offset methodologies approved by ACR in 2012 including a first - of - akind methodology for emissions reductions from Restoration of Degraded Deltaic Wetlands, a rigorous and pragmatic methodology for Reduced Use of Fertilizer on Agricultural Crops, a ground - breaking methodology for Truck Stop Electrification that offers air quality co-benefits, and long - awaited REDD methodology modules.

In addition to the company's numerous awards and top environmental sustainability rankings, in 2010 General Motors announced the $ 40 million Chevrolet Carbon Reduction Initiative, one of the largest voluntary commitments to greenhouse gas reductions in U.S. history.

ACR has issued over 35 million tons of emissions reductions and continues to lead voluntary carbon market innovation.

The least extreme advocate voluntary poverty — the most extreme the reduction of global population to a few hundred million this century with the bulk of the Earth left to «rewild».