Sentences with phrase «which reduces environmental impact»

As an example of what we're doing, our ripening rooms now use a chilled water system which reduces environmental impact (and ripens the bananas beautifully!)

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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

There are plenty of other sustainable forms of food production that still need to be explored, he says, including integrated farming, conservation agriculture and mixed crop and livestock farming, each of which aim to reduce environmental impacts, enhance soil quality and keep nutrient cycles balanced.

Also amongst the exhibitors will be Americk Packaging, presenting its Shelf - Life Extension technology which decreases the waste created by retailers, reducing environmental impact.

This embossing has been optimised for the Narrow - Neck Press and Blow (NNPB) production method, which also reduces the weight of the glass packaging by 32 %, helping to reduce environmental impact - an ongoing driver for Ardagh Group.

, and design, which enables them to enhance their brand identity while reducing their environmental impact.

However, with our bespoke, design - engineered approach and exact colour matching capabilities, we can offer brands unrivaled quality, appeal, and design, which enables them to enhance their brand identity while reducing their environmental impact.

,» which outlines our commitment to responsibly source raw materials; reduce the environmental impact of our manufacturing processes and support community initiatives within the international markets in which we operate.

Our participation in Origin Green is one important element of Kerry's Group - wide sustainability program «Towards 2020,» which outlines our commitment to responsibly source raw materials; reduce the environmental impact of our manufacturing processes and support community initiatives within the international markets in which we operate.

As a part of Valio's responsibility program, the company is also creating a «soy - free milk production chain,» which it says helps with exports as an increasing number of customers expect dairy companies to actively reduce the environmental impacts of dairy products.

The Food Recovery Challenge is part of the EPA's Sustainable Materials Management Program, which seeks to reduce the environmental impact of food and other widely - used everyday items through their entire life cycle, including how they are extracted, manufactured, distributed, used, reused, recycled, and disposed.

Nevertheless they found that reducing food waste could considerably reduce environmental impacts, which proved to be far more beneficial than an optimized incineration or anaerobic digestion of food waste.

This includes Corporate Social Investment, whereby the group promotes the development of learners through three academies which offer holistic, full - year programmes centred around sport, art and education; Entrepreneur Development which focuses on skills - based entrepreneurial development through its Tsogo Sun Book a Guesthouse and Supplier Development programmes; and Environmental Education, committed to initiatives that reduce the impact the business has on the environment.

We have partnered with The Nature Conservancy in organizing the Mass Climate Change Adaptation Coalition, which is comprised of engineers, architects, planners, and conservation and environmental organizations working together to reduce the Commonwealth's vulnerability to the impacts of climate change.

«I request that you work with my administration to convene a task force of Thruway, state, federal and local officials to explore ways to reduce these increases,» Cuomo wrote in the letter to the authority, which praised its work on the environmental impact statement «We have done this successfully in similar situations where a bridge crossing is a necessity for local residents.»

This action follows the release of the New York State Plastic Bags Task Force report in January, which outlined the environmental impact of plastic bags, single - use bag reduction measures, and proposed actions that the state could take to reduce pollution and protect New York's natural resources, including a ban on single - use plastic bags.

«It is another row on a ledger sheet called the «spill impact mitigation analysis,»» which assesses various strategies and tools to reduce environmental and economic damage caused by oil spills.

In Design for the Environment: Life - Cycle Approach Using a Newsvendor Model, University of Virginia Darden School of Business Professor Gal Raz and research colleagues investigated which segments of a product's life cycle create the biggest environmental impacts and where firms should invest their resources in order to reduce those impacts.

The petition, which is the first organized by individual scientists in support of GM technology, yielded more than 1,400 signatures from plant science experts supporting the American Society of Plant Biologists» (ASPB) position statement on genetically modified (GM) crops, which states that they are «an effective tool for advancing food security and reducing the negative environmental impacts of agriculture.»

The Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development (Neiker - Tecnalia) has coordinated the European BATFARM project, which is seeking to evaluate the effectiveness of technologies and practices used on livestock farms in the European Atlantic region in order to reduce their environmental impact on the air, water and soil.

Plastic makers also look forward to sharing lifecycle and other data to help inform policy suggestions, including the recent report from Trucost («Plastics and Sustainability») which quantifies the impacts of plastics and their alternatives in packaging and consumer goods in order to reduce environmental impacts.»

The premiere installment, «Why humans are so bad at thinking about climate change,» featured UCLA environmental economist Magali Delmas and the Engagement Project, which examined the most effective ways to encourage apartment users to reduce their energy use at home and the impact of «gamifying» energy savings.

This sweater is made cashmere respun from cutting room scraps which in turn reduce the brand's environmental impact.

Green, too, are the materials used in the building, which were chosen to reduce contaminants and indoor pollution and lessen environmental impact.

This set of resource includes: • 6 attractive PowerPoint presentations which lead the class through each of the lessons • Fun and thought provoking activities and discussion starters, worksheets and questions to reinforce the learning • 6 differentiated homework tasks • A mark sheet which allows pupils to track their own progress • An end of unit test to prepare the students for exams or can be used as a form of assessment • A complete teacher's guide including easy to follow lesson plans • An answer booklet to help the teacher along The lessons are: Lesson 1 — Looking into ethical and moral dilemmas such as driverless cars and the impact of technology on modern life Lesson 2 — More ethical dilemmas including the ratings culture, medical apps, sharing personal data and cyber bullying Lesson 3 — Environmental issues with technology and how organisations and individuals can reduce these effects Lesson 4 — The Computer Misuse Act 1990 Lesson 5 — The Data Protection Act 1998 Lesson 6 — Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 For more high - quality resources written by this author visit www.nicholawilkin.com

We also recently invested in the use of Telematics for our vehicle fleet, which has helped to improve the performance of all our drivers and reduce the environmental impact of our vehicles.

The USED - GRS recognition award honors schools, districts and postsecondary institutions that are exemplary in reducing environmental impact and costs; improving the health and wellness of students and staff; and providing effective environmental and sustainability education, which incorporates science, mathematics, technology, civic skills and green career pathways.

A more efficient freight network will reduce traffic congestion, environmental impact and shipping costs, which will lead to lower prices for consumers.

Honda Environmental Leadership Based on its vision of «Blue Skies for our Children,» Honda is taking a portfolio approach to reducing the environmental impact of its products, advancing fuel efficiency, low emissions and fun - to - drive performance with new powertrain technologies from its Earth Dreams Technology ™ lineup, which includes more fuel - efficient engines and transmissions and advanced electromotive Environmental Leadership Based on its vision of «Blue Skies for our Children,» Honda is taking a portfolio approach to reducing the environmental impact of its products, advancing fuel efficiency, low emissions and fun - to - drive performance with new powertrain technologies from its Earth Dreams Technology ™ lineup, which includes more fuel - efficient engines and transmissions and advanced electromotive environmental impact of its products, advancing fuel efficiency, low emissions and fun - to - drive performance with new powertrain technologies from its Earth Dreams Technology ™ lineup, which includes more fuel - efficient engines and transmissions and advanced electromotive technologies.

Honda Environmental Leadership Based on its vision of «Blue Skies for our Children,» Honda is taking a comprehensive approach to reducing the environmental impact of its products, advancing fuel efficiency, low emissions and fun - to - drive performance with new powertrain technologies from its EarthDreams ® Technology lineup, which includes more fuel - efficient engines and transmissions and advanced electromotive Environmental Leadership Based on its vision of «Blue Skies for our Children,» Honda is taking a comprehensive approach to reducing the environmental impact of its products, advancing fuel efficiency, low emissions and fun - to - drive performance with new powertrain technologies from its EarthDreams ® Technology lineup, which includes more fuel - efficient engines and transmissions and advanced electromotive environmental impact of its products, advancing fuel efficiency, low emissions and fun - to - drive performance with new powertrain technologies from its EarthDreams ® Technology lineup, which includes more fuel - efficient engines and transmissions and advanced electromotive technologies.

In this instance, however, the overall weight of the evidence from the cumulative body of information contained in this Public Health Review demonstrates that there are significant uncertainties about the kinds of adverse health outcomes that may be associated with HVHF, the likelihood of the occurrence of adverse health outcomes, and the effectiveness of some of the mitigation measures in reducing or preventing environmental impacts which could adversely affect public health.

The president has glommed on to the term «clean coal,» which originally referred to speculative technologies for reducing the environmental and climate impacts of burning coal.

The project manufactures and sells the market leading Jikokoa stove, which reduces charcoal consumption by 50 % and greatly diminishes the negative environmental and social impacts of cooking.

-- Not later than 2025 and at 5 - year intervals thereafter, the Administrator shall review the standards for new covered EGUs under this section and shall, by rule, reduce the maximum carbon dioxide emission rate for new covered EGUs to a rate which reflects the degree of emission limitation achievable through the application of the best system of emission reduction which (taking into account the cost of achieving such reduction and any nonair quality health and environmental impact and energy requirements) the Administrator determines has been adequately demonstrated.

While carbon emissions and water and energy efficiency are top - of - mind concerns for companies keen on reducing the environmental impacts of their products, a sustainable future can't be achieved without considering chemistry — the foundation upon which countless products are built.

While that information remains in the textbook, its impact is greatly reduced by the materials on the environmental benefits of plastic bags, all of which seems to have come directly from the American Chemistry Council, a trade group for the plastic industry with a clear interest in promoting plastic bags.

There are cases in which such dialogue not only helped to reduce the environmental impact of policies but also avoided a negative impact on employment or working conditions», concludes Saget.

This is precisely the function of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), which was created in 2010, and whose goal is to form a partnership that brings together major industrialized and emerging economies to focus on clean energy technologies and policies, reduce environmental impacts, and ensure reliable and affordable supplies.

What I would like to hear is that concerned climate scientists are exploring ways in which they can continue to do their work effectively whilst reducing their environmental impacts, as should anyone who is part of any organisation.

Rogge was speaking at the conference which saw over 500 delegates from sport, business and the environment join each other for a three - day event organised by IOC and Qatar Olympic Committee in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to establish initiatives in reducing environmental impact from sporting events.

This team, which is working in close coordination with other initiatives to address social and environmental risk in supply chains, will produce a set of common definitions, norms, and implementation guidelines to help companies and their suppliers meet their commitments to reduce the impact of their supply chains on deforestation.

Also of note, a «green tree logo» identifies eco-friendly products listed with Worldstock which are contain more than 50 % recycled, biodegradable, from renewable sources, conserve energy, water, waste or reduce environmental impacts, and / or are certified by a third party that recognizes sustainable business practices.

The new framework now emerging will succeed to the degree to which it prioritizes agreements that promise near - term economic, geopolitical, and environmental benefits to political economies around the world, while simultaneously reducing climate forcings, developing clean and affordable energy technologies, and improving societal resilience to climate impacts.

While of course it's expected that Sapphire Energy will tout its green crude as the source of energy enlightenment, and it certainly could have a large impact on reducing the impact of climate change, in much of the world it's our current civic infrastructure and consumption patterns themselves which are a large part of the environmental problem.

In addition to employing an environmentally low impact technology, the company recently submitted an alternative design for the Ivanpah project, which would further reduce the project's footprint and significantly minimize any potential environmental impacts.

At the frontier of dispute resolution is online dispute resolution (ODR) which can significantly reduce the environmental impact of hearings.

Key focuses of the US government include reducing regulatory requirements which impact the United States» ability to develop its energy (including changing the focus of the Environmental Protection Agency), reviving the US» coal industry, and posturing the US to be independent from OPEC and other foreign nations.

This eliminates the need for cryptographic puzzles which make mining more costly, and thus reduces the waste and environmental impact of running the network.

Second, it reduces potentially toxic runoff into city sewers, which reduces the volume of water and overall wear on city infrastructure and also reduces the environmental impact of municipal waste water.

LEED certification may be most commonly associated with new construction, but the prestigious designation — which provides verification that a building has a reduced environmental impact — isn't reserved just for shiny, brand - new buildings.