Sentences with phrase «with global commitments»

It finds that across the oil and gas industry $ 2.3 trillion of upstream projects — roughly a third of business as usual projects to 2025 — are inconsistent with global commitments to limit climate change to a maximum 2 ˚C and rapid advances in clean technologies.

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Actual operational and financial results of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the challenges and costs of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits from the acquisition of ExpressJet; the challenges of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability of SkyWest's major partners and any potential impact of their financial condition on the operations of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs; the impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the impact of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.
The 2015 Nielson Global Sustainability Report found that retail brands with a commitment to sustainability, environmental concerns and social responsibility experienced 4 - percent growth, while companies that did not grew only 1 percent.
«The U.S. has obviously been clear about where it stands with the Paris Agreement, but it is heartening that 19 other countries reaffirmed their commitment to the agreement,» said Thoriq Ibrahim, minister of energy and environment for the Maldives and Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States, a group of countries vulnerable to the effects of global warming.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
But with the disease still killing a child in Africa every few minutes, those eager to finish the job are worried that the presidency of the United States — a crucial funding source for international malaria control efforts — is now passing to a man whose commitment to global health projects is uncertain.
Faced with uncertainty, Gates and Chambers have convened a new global group of influential philanthropists, business people, bankers and political leaders to plug commitment gaps.
With the global economy slowing, the numbers might fall further and a five - year commitment may not be so appealing, although this may be offset in the future by Malaysia pulling out as F1 fans in the region would have only one nearby option.
In exclusive interviews with Reuters in Davos, Gates and Chambers both voiced concern about leadership changes in the U.S. and in United Nations bodies and what these might mean for funding and commitment to global health.
A tit - for - tat trade war could evolve into a full - blown one that hurts everyone, and would be a slap in the face of the global statesmanship, and commitment to globalization Xi has tried hard to display, most notably with his speech at the original Davos last year, where he presented himself as a counter to the newly - elected Trump's protectionism.
Highland Capital Management is a Dallas - based investment management firm with $ 19 billion in assets under management and a significant presence in the liquid alts space... [I] n late July, the firm demonstrated its commitment to integrity and transparency when it announced its compliance with the voluntary Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS).
In 2015, when global nations came together to celebrate their commitment to climate action with the Paris Agreement, there was much reason...
Himself and entrepreneur, financier and member of the tech cognoscenti, Schroeder sees much cause for optimism as home - grown talent cross-pollinates with the venture investors and leading global technology firms that have made sizable commitments there, including Google, Cisco Systems and LinkedIn.
Given recent economic developments (which suggest there will be no surplus this year) and global uncertainties, together with a commitment by all three major political parties to balanced budgets and no tax increases (other than the NDP), it would be fiscally imprudent for any political party to make new major election «promises» in the coming months without indicating how they would be financed.
Advancing Women - Owned Businesses in New Markets, a «Commitment to Action» announced at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting in New York City was created to address the challenges associated with advancing and promoting women in a competitive global economy and their effective integration into global supply cGlobal Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting in New York City was created to address the challenges associated with advancing and promoting women in a competitive global economy and their effective integration into global supply cglobal economy and their effective integration into global supply cglobal supply chains.
(July 16, 2015 — New York City) Just two years after launching the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) commitment to advancing women - owned business in new markets, WEConnect International and Vital Voices have helped to facilitate and track more than US$ 3 Billion in new spend with women - owned businesses and the training of more than 40,000 women business owners based outside the U.S.
For over 20 years, LDJ Capital has built a global network of relationships imbued with local expertise, global perspective, and deep commitment to innovation and sound business practices and connections.
In September 2016, an expanded coalition of more than 30 corporations and non-profit organizations made a new commitment - «Girls, Women and the Global Goals» - to spend more than $ 15 billion with women - owned businesses and empower more than 10,000 women entrepreneurs.
As Canada is doing with its Economic Action Plan, we encourage G - 20 countries to follow through on their commitments to create jobs and a strong, sustainable and balanced global economy.»
«But we are fanatical about quality, so wherever we launch, it will be deliberate and with a commitment to set the global standard in that space».
And finally, Freeland announced a C$ 3.25 - million commitment aimed at strengthening the global sanctions regime and countering North Korea's sanctions evasion and proliferation networks, an initiative to be implemented in partnership with the U.S.
Girls, Women and the Global Goals: Our commitment to catalyzing more than $ 15 billion of spending with women - owned businesses
Our areas of expertise are in Investment Banking, Wealth Management and Corporate Advisory and we serve a wide range of clients, including high net worth individuals, family offices and small to medium sized regional businesses.We are valued by clients across the Middle East for our full spectrum capital markets offerings and for the extensive, global experience of our Board and the management team.We are respected for our commitment to building long - standing and successful relationships with our clients and for delivering services that are tailored to their individual needs and requirements.We understand the importance of integrity in promoting and building sustainable businesses and in cultivating personal relationships with all stakeholders, and are committed to generating value for our clients.Morgan Gatsby is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority («DFSA») and is owned by Essel Group ME («EGME»), which is pending authorization.
Today at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York, Vital Voices Global Partnership and WeConnect announced a commitment with 21 partners, including 14 multinationals, to source $ 1.5 billion globally from women - owned businesses by 2018.
The firm just closed on its third global fund with total commitments of $ 3 billion.
The hope one might have once placed in comparative advantage global capitalism and the internet / cell - phone wiring of all, began to look increasingly hollow, as Walmarts filled with cheap Chinese goods, real jobs went missing, real skills became rare, and the internet became known not so much for an Army of Davids shoring up our common commitment to liberty, but for mobbish comment swarms, porn, The Social Network, diversion all - the - more addictive for being personally tailored (see: the fictional fat - slobs of Wall - E, or the perpetually downward phone - gaze of our «dumb» millennials), and unprecedented possibilities for spying, defamation, and demagogic manipulation for those with access to big data.
Incidentally polluting and destroying God's creation is clearly a violation of God's commands, and global warming is clearly consistent with God's commitment to justice.
In the foreword to the report Dr Ahmed Shaheed, United Nations Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Religion or Belief said: «Despite global commitments to promote and to protect freedom of religion or belief, the scale of violations remains enormous, with almost 80 per cent of the world's population living in countries with «high» or «very high» levels of restrictions and / or hostilities towards certain beliefs.»
With the right funding commitments in place, the Global Fund can help ensure that no child is born with HIV by 2015, that we end the public health threat of malaria as we know it, and emerging drug resistant strains of TB are brought under control.&raWith the right funding commitments in place, the Global Fund can help ensure that no child is born with HIV by 2015, that we end the public health threat of malaria as we know it, and emerging drug resistant strains of TB are brought under control.&rawith HIV by 2015, that we end the public health threat of malaria as we know it, and emerging drug resistant strains of TB are brought under control.»
As part of our commitment to environmental sustainability, we work closely with our global farmer communities to integrate environmental responsibility into the core foundations of all our relationships.
To help ensure on - time delivery commitments and service levels are met, Franklin Baker contracts with the largest containerized shipping companies in the world to move its cargoes, such as APL Limited, a global container transportation services company.
Our CMD's passion, commitment and impeccable entrepreneurial skills are directed toward delighting our global clientele with bespoke and fully integrated flexible packaging solutions.
The judges observed a pronounced, global, industrywide commitment to sustainability, with innovations around source reduction, lowering energy use during manufacturing, reusability, reducing food waste, and much more, as reported in the fourth of a six - part series of video interviews on industry trends, released today.
DuPont ™ answers this need with deep food industry expertise, a global system, and a commitment to collaborating with customers.
U.S. dairy farmers, suppliers and institutions are intent on building meaningful relationships with global customers based on principles of commitment, integrity, and collaboration.
Accolade Wines and all of its global companies and brands (herein referred to as «Accolade Wines», «we», «us» or «our») have a commitment to privacy in accordance with the privacy laws applicable in the countries in which we operate, and are committed to protecting and maintaining your privacy.
Because of our work, 18,000 American schools are providing kids with healthy food choices in an effort to eradicate childhood obesity; 21,000 African farmers have improved their crops to feed 30,000 people; 248 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions are being reduced in cities worldwide; more than 5,000 people have been trained in marketable job skills in Colombia; more than 5 million people have benefited from lifesaving HIV / AIDS medications; and members of the Clinton Global Initiative have made nearly 2,300 Commitments to Action to improve more than 400 million lives around the world.
Nestle is building on its commitment to help support the development of the global dairy industry with a new partnership in Morocco.
Fonterra applies robust global food safety, quality standards from grass to glass with internationally accredited NZ sites & commitment to traceability.
«Noticeable this year was a strong commitment to the greater good, with a focus shift from just package functionality to more solutions - based packaging, which provides consumers greater access to products that make their life better,» said Lead Judge David Luttenberger, CPP, global packaging director of Mintel Group Ltd. «We also are seeing a real demand from consumers for on - pack communication that is authentic, not overwhelming.»
Through our sustainable commitment to reducing global food waste, Coveris» Freshlife ® model supports the entire field to fork packaging journey, beginning with pre-harvest growing solutions through to speciality extrusion, scientific shelf - life intervention and award winning print, across multiple formats.
Murray Goulburn said its revised offer was a «further endorsement» of its commitment to acquiring WCB, and would deliver an Australian - owned and operated company «with the scale, capacity, strength and momentum to capture global growth opportunities».
With the COP21 Climate Summit occurring in Paris later this year, this new Food Waste Resolution, together with the CGF's work on deforestation and low - carbon refrigeration, demonstrates the industry's commitment to play a leading role in limiting global temperature rises to 2With the COP21 Climate Summit occurring in Paris later this year, this new Food Waste Resolution, together with the CGF's work on deforestation and low - carbon refrigeration, demonstrates the industry's commitment to play a leading role in limiting global temperature rises to 2with the CGF's work on deforestation and low - carbon refrigeration, demonstrates the industry's commitment to play a leading role in limiting global temperature rises to 2 °C.
«We've seen the AWS Standard help businesses translate global commitments into on - the - ground action, which includes working with others in a basin on shared water challenges,» said Alexis Morgan, Water Stewardship Lead at WWF.
In 2011, Niko Romito opened a professional cooking school in Abruzzo run in partnership with Slow Food — a global movement linking the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment, inculcating the next generation of chefs in his passion for regional produce.
WRI collaborated with the Global Agribusiness Alliance (GAA), a coalition of many of the world's major food producers, and the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), a partnership of the world's largest manufacturers and retailers, to jointly develop commitments to reduce food loss and food waste.
In 2012, Bacardi, along with other leading producers of spirits, wine, and beer, decided to unite in a concerted effort to tackle the global problem of harmful use of alcohol through the creation of five Commitments to Reduce Harmful Drinking for delivery over a five - year period (2013 - 2017).
This week a new report will be released on behalf of Champions 12.3 — a group of public and private sector leaders who have made a commitment to help halve global food waste per capita by 2030, in line with Target 12.3 of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Further underlining its commitment to ensuring ultimate quality assurance and brand protection for global food manufacturers, processors and packers, Loma Systems - leading manufacturer of high performance metal detectors, checkweighers and x-ray inspection equipment - is highlighting the benefits of integrating its newly launched X5c (Compact) x-ray machine with its popular and well - proven CW3 checkweigher.
Working with Worms to Fight Climate Change Global studies show that water scarcity and water stress are increasing, and as much as 15 % to 35 % of human withdrawals of water for agriculture are considered unsustainable.1 Achievement of climate change - related commitments like those made at last year's Paris Climate Conference («COP21») will require that businesses strategically manage their water footprints for maximum efficacy while mitigating negative impacts.
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