Sentences with phrase «with the emissions commitment»

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The second was President Obama's joint commitment for carbon - emissions cuts with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in November 2014.

Exxon has argued against all the other shareholder proposals as well, including a «policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity»; a policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human right to water»; «a report discussing possible long term risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the environmental, social and economic challenges associated with the oil sands»; a report of «known and potential environmental impacts» and «policy options» to address the impacts of the company's «fracturing operations»; a report of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption of «quantitative goals... for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»

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.

Campaigners say the decision to review the plans to reduce CO2 emissions in early 2014 if the EU does not keep up with Britain's ambitious pace fundamentally undermines the commitment.

With a global deal, the EU will up its commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions to 30 per cent by 2020.

With federal politicians like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Donald Trump and even Capital Region native Rep. Elise Stefanik, R - Willsboro, acting to block or undo progress in curbing greenhouse gas emissions, fulfilling the commitments of the Paris Climate Accords rests increasingly with state governmeWith federal politicians like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Donald Trump and even Capital Region native Rep. Elise Stefanik, R - Willsboro, acting to block or undo progress in curbing greenhouse gas emissions, fulfilling the commitments of the Paris Climate Accords rests increasingly with state governmewith state governments.

The world must achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, they write, with greenhouse gas emissions peaking by 2020 — a rate that is not in line with the voluntary commitments made by countries in Paris.

Our sense is that the most committed governments will work to ensure that the E.U. complies with its Kyoto commitments as a whole, notably by purchasing emission credits overseas from the clean development mechanism and from a similar system that allows governments to obtain credits in Russia and other «transition» countries.

It is not yet clear whether the E.U.'s trading system will cut emissions enough to enable Europe to comply with its commitments under the Kyoto Protocol.

The compact has made a collective commitment toward Paris to cut emissions 40 percent compared with 1990 levels by 2030.

A more policy - relevant test of commitment might be a scenario with emissions decaying with some lifetime that reflects natural capital turnover (15 to 50 years).

In Doha, in 2012, it was decided that for the second commitment period, international emissions trading and joint implementation would also provide the Adaptation Fund with a 2 percent share of proceeds.

Leading doctors are backing legal action against UK government ministers on the grounds that they have not fulfilled their commitments to cutting carbon emissions in line with the Climate Change Act of 2008 and the Paris Agreement objective of limiting warming to 1.5?

With a sustained national commitment, the United States could obtain substantial energy - efficiency improvements, new sources of energy, and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions through the accelerated deployment of existing and emerging energy technologies, according to the prepublication copy of the capstone report of the America's Energy Future project of the National Research Council, the operating arm of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering.

To be counted as anything like a success, Bali must end with a cast - iron, inclusive, commitment for industrialised nations to cut emissions by between 25 and 40 percent by 2020.

The actions announced today by the chief executives of the four counties are in alignment with the state of Hawaiʻi's recent commitment to the goals of the Paris Agreement that seeks to reduce GHG emissions and keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius.

In keeping with Honda's proven commitment to the environment, the Civic Si engine meets strict Low Emission Vehicle - 2 (LEV - 2) tailpipe emissions standards.

«Honda continues to set the standard for socially and environmentally - responsible automotive products and our commitment to alternative fuels will further expand with the zero emissions FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle coming to market this summer,» stated John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda.

With this unique vehicle, MINI sends out a clear signal demonstrating its commitment to retaining the brand's unmistakable character whilst embracing innovative zero local emission technology.

«The Honda FCEV Concept demonstrates the company's vision for the future of personal mobility and our commitment to developing advanced alternative fuel vehicles,» said Mike Accavitti, senior vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. «As we work toward the introduction of our next - generation fuel - cell vehicle in 2015, our long - term experience with fuel - cell technologies will help us pave a way towards a zero - emissions future.»

The new additions will support the company's long - term commitment to reduce vehicle emissions and improve fuel economy across its range through the introduction of more efficient engines along with alternative powertrains, lighter vehicles and improved vehicle energy conservation.

-- «That's why I'm calling on the Congress to fully fund my Administration's Future Gen program to build clean coal power plants that will reduce our competitivity with foreign sources of oil and increase our commitment to carbon emissions.»

The answer to that question may come Thursday or Friday in Paris, where the world's biggest, and most polluting, countries are meeting in the third set of talks under Mr. Bush's effort to come up with a common goal for a long - term cut in greenhouse gas emissions, and specific commitments by countries in the nearer term.

A portion of a graphic in a United Nations Environment Program report shows the gap between commitments for cuts in greenhouse gas emissions filed with the United Nations by the world's nations (the orange band) and a track (blue) deemed safe.

The elements that I believe are key to a successful agreement in Copenhagen include: • Strong targets and timetables from industrialized countries and differentiated but binding commitments from developing countries that put the entire world under a system with one commitment: to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other global warming pollutants that cause the climate crisis; • The inclusion of deforestation, which alone accounts for twenty percent of the emissions that cause global warming; • The addition of sinks including those from soils, principally from farmlands and grazing lands with appropriate methodologies and accounting.

This bloc is pursuing a powerful international accord in Copenhagen in December with binding commitments to deep, prompt cuts in emissions.

As he did with China, Obama can negotiate with Canada to gain commitments on the prime goal of those fighting the pipeline, cutting carbon dioxide emissions, Bloomberg says.

With recent new commitments from Europe, this means that countries responsible for more than half of the world's carbon dioxide emissions are accelerating their emissions cutting plans, according to a White House official who spoke only on condition of anonymity.

At the same time, the State Department is working to slash global emissions of potent industrial greenhouse gases called HFCs through an amendment to the Montreal Protocol; the Environmental Protection Agency is cutting domestic HFC emissions through its Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program; and, the private sector has stepped up with commitments to cut global HFC emissions equivalent to 700 million metric tons through 2025.

«I would like to see concrete commitment to temperature targets or emissions and engagement for helping poor countries because they really need it,» said Jeremy Huet, 26, of southern Paris, who came by bus to the conference with a friend.

I think this emerging form of emissions accounting provides a valuable way to show how the growing coal (and natural gas) greenhouse - gas emissions commitment will play out, but — because of the competing social and economic values embedded in that extracted energy, along with the equity argument poor countries use against established fossil - powered industrial giants — I'm not sure it leads to a more effective strategy for cutting those emissions.

-- Leaders of the oil and gas industry, along with national Governments and civil society organisations, made an historic commitment to identify and reduce methane emissions by 2020.

Thanks for listening, and feel free to email me with questions about the paper or the concept of commitment accounting of GHG emissions.

Whether or not we share Amory's rosy outlook on renewables, these fossil commitments are inconsistent with a decline in emissions any time soon.

With this new bill, regardless of the criticisms that some like Leitão may have for it, Brazil has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to reduce its carbon emissions without the mandate of an international treaty like the one the environmentalists were hoping would result from COP15.

WCA will work closely with ACE to demonstrate the role of coal in achieving universal energy access and reducing emissions in - line with the Paris Agreement commitments.»

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.

WCA Chief Executive, Benjamin Sporton stressed that «By keeping coal in the energy mix and supporting technologies that reduce emissions, we will be making energy affordable and striving to reduce emissions at the same time, which is in - line with the Paris Agreement commitments.

The Ministers call on Dialogue Partners, International Organisations, and the the private sector to support AMS to adopt low - emission coal as part of their commitment to the Paris Agreement, with particular reference to international financial institutions.

As emissions continue to increase, both warming and the commitment to future warming are presently increasing at a rate of approximately 0.2 °C per decade, with projections that the rate of warming will further increase if emission controls are not put in place.

Today, City Hall showcases San Francisco achievement in a different way — with a 80 kW solar array that demonstrates local commitment to renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

... they caution that society should fully quantify direct and indirect GHG emissions associated with energy alternatives and associated consequences prior to making policy commitments that have long - term effects on global forests; for they ominously warn «there is a substantial risk of sacrificing forest integrity and sustainability for maintaining or even increasing energy production with no guarantee to mitigate climate change.»»

If a wealthy nation with high per capita emissions refused to adopt emission reduction targets, it would be impossible to persuade developing countries to adopt targets in subsequent commitment periods.

When presented with a blank space for their carbon emissions commitments, one wonders whether climate change foot - draggers like Australia or Canada will be tempted to write in «gonads» or something similar.

«Consistent with our parent Winrock's commitment to sustainable agriculture, one of ACR's primary objectives is to advance innovative approaches to support low emissions practices in agriculture by strengthening the scientific and market infrastructure for agricultural GHG mitigation,» said John Kadyszewski, ACR director.

A cornerstone of this effort is the Natura Carbon Neutral initiative, a public commitment to offset those emissions that can not be reduced internally by investing in emission - reduction projects from other institutions whose values and beliefs are aligned with their own.

We need a carbon price, in one form or another, if we are to reduce emissions in line with our commitments.

Given that Ireland, with CO2 emissions of 31 % above the 1990 level at present is severely in breach of its commitments under the Kyoto Protocol, there is a growing sentiment that the government could and should be actively encouraging the domestic uptake of these clean renewable energy sources.

The importance of the second trading period stems from the fact that it coincides with the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, during which the EU and other industrialised countries must meet their targets to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

And, with that commitment to helping address this important societal challenge, ExxonMobil has continuously and publicly researched and discussed climate change risks, carbon life cycle analysis, and emissions reductions.