Sentences with phrase «year commitment period»

2008: The first five - year commitment period to reduce emissions to target - levels agreed to in Kyoto starts.

The plan pushed for an 8 - year commitment period.

Tier 1: If a Party's afforestation, reforestation and deforestation activities result in more emissions than removals, then the Party may offset these emissions through forest management activities, up to a total level of 9 megatons of carbon per year for the five - year commitment period.

The Marshall Islands have sent a very positive signal, arguing for a 5 year commitment period that can capture the most relevant and fresh circumstances in the real world.

The targets add up to emission reductions of 18 per cent below their 1990 levels for the eight - year commitment period.

A micro VC fund manager could anticipate making initial investments in twenty - five businesses in one fund, thus implying a pipeline of 1000 to 2500 companies to be screened during the five - year commitment period.

These include overall and national carbon budgets, economy - wide targets, common rules - based accounting, compliance and five year commitment periods.

Not exact matches

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.

This framework considers the Chairman and CEO's self - assessment of performance against commitments in the year, both qualitative and quantitative, and also considers progress against strategic objectives, an analysis of IBM's total performance over a multi-year period, a competitive benchmark analysis, and other relevant information.

The Chretien government, dealing with a fiscal crisis, set an explicit deficit target over a two - year period with a commitment to meet it, «come hell or high water».

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).

I never understood how someone can honestly make a life - long commitment with a partner based on a static set of emotions and set of circumstances at a specific time period in ones life; who you are today and your state of mind won't be the same five, ten, fifteen years from now.

The plan aligns capital programming for DOT and MTA over a 5 - year period (SFY 2016 - 20) and includes additional commitments for priority projects and programs that extend over a sixth year.

The unexpended balance of each appropriation, less the commitments outstanding at the close of the fiscal year for which it was made, shall lapse at the close of such fiscal year; provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to require the lapsing of appropriations which may be or are required to be made for an indefinite period or which include state refunds, allocations or grants applicable to said appropriations pursuant to any other provisions of law; and provided further that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the making of appropriations or contracts for the construction of permanent public improvements or works not to be completed during the fiscal year, or the acquisition of property therefor, or the establishment of bond or capital accounts, sinking funds or reserve funds, and each such appropriation, account or fund shall continue in force until the purpose for which it was made shall have been accomplished or shall have been abandoned by a two thirds vote of the County Legislature.

«His involvement in the town board for 20 years shows a commitment to serve and it was, from what I understand, through some tumultuous times through periods of growth and periods of contraction.»

The $ 40 million has five years grace period, 20 years (exclusive of grace period) re-payment period, 25 years maturity period and maximum commitment charge of 0.5 per cent per annum.

While Mulrow was listed as a Blackstone lobbyist working to influence the $ 289 billion New York state pension system, Blackstone secured hundreds of millions of dollars in new pension investment commitments for the firm — far more than it had during the four - year period before Cuomo's first term.

«One bright spot for the industry is government spending on infrastructure, which we see remaining strong throughout our five year forecast period, with commitments to the rail network, a new five year programme for investment in water and, towards the end of the period in particular, the start of major investments in new energy supply.

As we have demonstrated in the period following the elections and a year after the polls, we are a Party that believes and has demonstrably exhibited our strong commitment to strengthening our country's democratic credentials and building a peaceful and stable economy.

«When you look at the technical report which GII added, such that it is a period of two years in which the perception is compiled, when you look at 2016, in that year, you know all the corruption allegations that came to the fore: the bus branding saga, Ghana Standards Authority, NCA [National Communications Authority], Electoral Commission allegations and a host of them that the [Mahama] government did not show any commitment to fighting revelations and scandals that had been made public.»

Kurland focused considerable energy on questioning Johnson's work experience — particularly two staff jobs he held for relatively short periods with real estate developers — to question his commitment to the change voters were looking for this year.

As the number of overuse injuries continues to rise in young baseball players, safe pitching guidelines — which focus on proper warm up exercises; maximum play time and pitch counts; recommended rest periods; appropriate ages for learning various types of pitches; and not playing on multiple teams, year round or on consecutive days — are being integrated into play at many of the nation's 200,000 youth baseball teams, ideally with a firm, cooperative commitment from coaches, parents / caregivers and players.

«(B) be consistent with nationally appropriate mitigation commitments or actions with respect to deforestation, taking into consideration the average annual historical deforestation rates of the country during a period of at least 5 years, the applicable drivers of deforestation, and other factors to ensure additionality;

«(i) be consistent with any existing nationally appropriate mitigation commitments or actions for the country in which the activity is occurring, taking into consideration the average annual historical deforestation rates of the state or province during a period of at least 5 years, relevant drivers of deforestation, and other factors to ensure additionality;

«(i) be consistent with any existing nationally appropriate mitigation commitments or actions for the country in which the project or program is occurring, taking into consideration the average annual historical deforestation rates relevant to the specific project or program during a period of at least 5 years, applicable drivers of deforestation, and other factors to ensure additionality;

After eight years together, she wants to get married and have a baby, but Tobey is too emotionally arrested (he has a Sportscenter cell phone ring) and freaked out by the vague notion that «everyone dies someday» to entertain a serious conversation period, much less one involving a discussion about commitment.

Now, a year later, not only do I consider it one of the best commitments to a classroom routine that I've ever made, but I also have a burgeoning collection of ideas about what flops and what flies when it comes to launching our class period each day by pairing a poem with quick, engaging, and challenging activities.

Harvard University, through the Office of the President, is making a $ 1 million commitment by providing programmatic support and academic services through the involvement of faculty, students and administrators over a five - year period commencing this summer.

These include: · Use of instructional programs and curricula that support state and district standards and of high quality testing systems that accurately measure achievement of the standards through a variety of measurement techniques · Professional development to prepare all teachers to teach to the standards · Commitment to providing remedial help to children who need it and sufficient resources for schools to meet the standards · Better communication to school staff, students, parents and the community about the content, purposes and consequences of standards · Alignment of standards, assessment and curricula, coupled with appropriate incentives for students and schools that meet the standards In the unlikely event that all of these efforts, including a change in school leadership, fail over a 3 - year period to «turn the school around,» drastic action is required.

Higher retention rates may be attributable to the combination of program quality, residents» commitment to teach for a specific period of time in return for financial support, and induction support during the first one to three years of teaching.22

Aylon also spent several years as a Senior Vice President at Teach For America, leading pre-service institutes and in - service support for corps members in their 2 - year teaching commitments during a period of growth from 4,000 to 8,000 corps members.

The new e-book commitments, to cover a three - year period, will see publishers making sure their content is available to low - income young people in America.

Personal loans, however, are a much larger commitment since they are paid off over the course of years instead of weeks and require that you manage your money well over a long period of time.

The initial commitment to the state of Utah is for a period of two years.

Physicians who make a commitment to practice in an HPSA for a minimum of two years in Michigan may receive up to $ 200,000 in student loan repayments over an eight - year period under the Michigan State Loan Repayment Program.

The strong growth and cash flow from Humira, the continued development of their drug pipeline, and management's commitment to returning capital to shareholders through dividends has increased our estimate of fair value for the company and changed our holding period from one year to multiple years.

Student loan debt is a long - term commitment, with repayment periods that can extend for many years.

Commitments must be made for a two to four year period of time with the amount of reimbursement and loan help varying accordingly.

Volunteers are required to make at least a two - hour, weekly commitment over a period of at least one year.

During a 30 - year period when painting has been at an all - time critical low, supplanted by photography, video, assemblage and installation, he has never let himself be dragged down or wavered for a second in his commitment.

«We significantly strengthened our holdings across all collecting areas this year, demonstrating a sustained commitment to a diverse collection representative of a wide range of artistic media and periods, with particular emphasis on work by Southern artists,» said Rand Suffolk, Nancy and Holcombe T. Green, Jr., director of the High Museum of Art.

Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture Location: Skowhegan, ME Skowhegan, an intensive nine - week summer residency program for emerging visual artists established in 1946, seeks each year to bring together a gifted and diverse group of individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to art - making and inquiry to create the most stimulating and rigorous environment possible for a concentrated period of artistic creation, interaction and growth.

The artworks included in this exhibition entered the collection within the last twenty years, a period of growth marked by a reaffirmation of the Henry's commitment to holding space for contemporary art... (read more)

The post, which has been funded by the D. Daskalopoulos Collection, Greece, is for an initial three year period during which time she will mainly focus on acquisitions of contemporary and emerging international art, specifically non-western regions, which are central to Tate's commitment to broadening the geographical scope of the Collection.

When Austin Thomas opened the space in 2007 as part of her social - space - creating art practice, her commitment to the project was for a two - year period, and now the time is up.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum's Latino art collection, which was established nearly forty years ago, represents a profound commitment to building a great national collection reflecting the rich contributions of Latinos to our country from the colonial period to the present.

One of the very few female abstract painters of her generation, she has nevertheless maintained a steadfast commitment to producing eccentric, engaging, visceral paintings over a 30 - year period.

2004 Realistically, agricultural soils in EU - 15 can sequester up to 16 — 19 Mt C year − 1 during the first Kyoto commitment period (2008 — 2012), which is less than one fifth of the theoretical potential and equivalent to 2 % of European anthropogenic emissions.

Well, ExxonMobil's total commitment to that project is $ 100 million OVER A TEN - YEAR PERIOD.

The EU can accept a 5 year second commitment period, and they must continue to stand strong for the 2015 timeline as well.