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In recent decades, the Upper Mississippi River region has lost more than 75 percent of its wetlands, which provide wildlife habitat, flood protection and water filtration – not to mention the associated economic and recreation activities to people throughout the Mississippi River basin.

Although our program has ended, its legacy continues through these beautifully designed green spaces, which revitalize cities and give urban dwellers the chance to experience a natural oasis in the city.

Here, the Collaboration found that reforestation with native tree species could be cost competitive with traditional means of reducing ground level ozone and its precursor, nitrogen oxides, while also providing benefits in terms of biodiversity and carbon dioxide intake.

Labor and raw material shortages and price fluctuations could delay or increase the cost of home construction, which could materially and adversely affect us.

We believe that development of new products and 8 enhancement of existing products are essential to our continued success, and management intends to continue to devote substantial resources to research and new product development.

More and more often I hear people commenting on the tree cover and windbreaks we have in this township – not only does it beautify our community, but the benefits of planting provide both shortterm and long-term gains, particularly in helping farmers adapt to climate change.

The 2018 underwriting loss of $25.8 million was primarily the result of $19.0 million of property catastrophe losses due to the California wildfires, Hurricanes Michael and Florence, Typhoon Jebi, and other 2018 global catastrophe events.

the Juma REDD rainforest project in Amazonas, Brazil .

Our EHS Philosophy sets the expectation that we will achieve excellence while working to protect our ecosystem.

Growth in Saskatchewan will be supported by a growing energy sector, increased mining output and potash production, and the potential for improvement in agriculture following constrained output due to flooding in 2014.

Charlotte also serves as Chairman of listed hedge fund Brevan Howard Credit Catalyst and as a non executive director on the board of AIM listed Renewable Energy Generation.

TNC’s objective is to work with small local landholders and create a “conservation corridor,” protecting and restoring approximately five million acres of the Araucaria Forest, which contains 37 indigenous communities.

Ownership becomes a second priority.

If we are unable to, or choose not to establish these capabilities, or if the capabilities we establish are not sufficient to meet our needs, we will be required to establish collaborative marketing, sales, or distribution relationships with third parties.

During that time, it has continuously utilized the land for agricultural and timber operations.

It is projected to reduce site greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 20 percent, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) emissions by 25 percent, and criteria air pollutants emissions (sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides — SO2 and NOx) by 60 percent from 2010 levels.

The second aspect of reducing/managing the carbon risks involves our fuel economy features.

At our newest destination, Harvest Caye, guests are able to explore an on-site nature center.

The Dodd-Frank Act also established a Federal Insurance Office (FIO) under the U.S. Treasury Department to monitor all aspects of the insurance industry and of lines of business other than certain health insurance, certain long-term care insurance and crop insurance.

Over 100,000 acres of the study area were also mapped using an Ecological Land Survey method that examines geomorphology, surface form, vegetation, ecotype, and wildlife habitat.

Catastrophes directly impact our property business and can be caused by various events, including hurricanes, floods, tsunamis, windstorms, earthquakes, hailstorms, tornados, explosions, severe winter weather, fires, droughts and other natural disasters.

Genetic modification to crops, for example, may help reduce environmental risks associated with concerns related to fertilizer, pesticides and water in large-scale farms.

2019-2020 (%) 2,064,113 M3 194,159 T CO2 teqwater consumed from -29.7 -41.6total emissions (market based)the supply system 57%920 MILL.

Further analytics adjust the amount of water for the type of soil in your yard.

Agricultural loans generally consist of short and medium-term loans and lines of credit that are primarily used for crops, livestock, equipment and general operations.

So as consumption comes down from customers, our supplier has a bigger portion from our own well water then purchase from MWD.

Timber is a crop that matures slowly in 14 to 20 years and loses significant value if harvested early.

The Tyrone, Pennsylvania, facility achieved a Wildlife Habitat Certification for its wooded uplands project.

This lab – in addition to dedicated analysis labs in Asia, Europe and the U.S. – helps minimize travel and additional product shipments, which ultimately helps reduce our carbon footprint.

We also monitor our water consumption at the corporate level and have begun to initiate more programs to reduce our water use.

After completion of drilling operations, the hull is lowered until it rests in the water and then the legs are retracted for relocation to another drillsite.

The proposed rooftop farm, meanwhile, will combine permaculture, Indigenous knowledge and innovative design to deliver a unique experience for tenants and visitors of ATP, and enhance the precinct with greater biodiversity and green space.

Products capable of using alternative or blended fuels are also increasingly available.

Safford also leveraged its Burrowing Owl Habitat Enhancement Program for conservation education by hosting a Conservation Day event that celebrated owl species and provided environmental education activities for local students.

The mill draws most of its supply of hardwood fiber from two surrounding forest management areas: the Kenora forest, licensed by the province to a shareholder cooperative that includes Weyerhaeuser, several aboriginal communities and businesses, small mills, forestry contractors and quota holders, and the Whiskey Jack forest, previously licensed by the province to AbitibiBowater.

Halibut, a high-value fishery, and the offshore pollock and cod fisheries will see reduced harvest quotas this year but these are conservation measures that are widely supported.

With virtually every forest ecotype of eastern North Carolina represented, we offer many activities and programs as well as workshops and special events to learn how the environment and forestry work together.

However, many suppliers have found it difficult to identify alternatives for substances, such as brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), that are available at sufficient volumes and equivalent quality.

The underwriting loss of £21.3m (2019: loss of £8.2m) reflected several weather events and subsidence following a dry spring.

Since 2008 Unum has recycled… = 952,000+ mature trees, 392 million U.S. gallons of water, 168,000 cubic yards of landfill space, 12,000 barrels of oil and 23 million kilowatt-hours of electricity** * including ceiling tiles, carpet, metals, ballasts, lamps, etc.

Proceeds from the green project bond directly support EESA’s two separate wind farms in Talara and Cupisnique, Peru that became operational in September 2014 with an installed capacity of 114.04 MW.

Growers provide data pertaining to farm activities, including fertilizer use, water use, soil practices, and GHG emissions, which enables continuous improvement of their farming practices.

As a result, the greater sage-grouse population is in decline and is being considered as a candidate for listing under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

Giving kids a front row seat Unum has a long-standing tradition of supporting music education in our communities by introducing students to orchestral music through partnerships with the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera and the Portland Symphony Opera.

Environment AIB is fully committed to sustainability with a commitment to live up to its responsibilities and continuously seek to improve efforts in this area.

Among other things, in order to qualify for this exemption, the company operating the ships must be incorporated in a country, which grants an equivalent exemption from income taxes to U.S. corporations.

�e Bank also contributed to food banks throughout the Valley and launched a “Food Fund Challenge” to businesses to help hungry residents in communities hardest hit by the prolonged drought.

Our Approach to Environmental Stewardship Newmont’s operations span four continents in ecosystems ranging from the Andes in Peru to tropical forests in Ghana and Suriname and the deserts of North America and Australia.

Cleaning empty bottles through “air-rinsing,” a process that uses ionized air instead of water In Mexico, all of our Sabritas manufacturing facilities have secondary process water treatment systems, which will allow us to extend water recycling to more activities while eliminating the impact of waste water on the environment.

We manage our forests for the sustainable production of wood and wood products that meet our customers' needs.

Financing significant actions to scientifically support the work of WWF on environmental policy issues and communication (maps depicting the problems with forest fires, recording of lignite power stations in Greece, ecological value of coastal areas).

The fair value of the trees is at the Orion Directors' valuation having regard to, amongst other matters, replacement cost and the trees commercial production qualities.

We’ve already exceeded our 2012 target for greenhouse gas emission reduction, and we’re upping our goal by more than 100 percent.

As carbon emissions are directly related to energy use, any improvements in energy management or shifts to renewable energy would equate to reductions in carbon emissions.

In late 2004, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary, W. Hay Inc., to manage the conversion of these timber lands into hay production.

We worked closely with the international nonprofit organization Rainforest Alliance to create formal guidance for sustainably sourcing wood and paper products.

These studies typically included a review of historical information and a site visit, but not soil or groundwater testing.

We are proud to support the UN SDGs, which codify the global community’s commitment to ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity for all.

After the falcon eggs hatch, we help wildlife officials band the birds before they leave the nest.

We use a third-party 100-year-decay method for quantifying this long-term forest-product carbon sequestration, which for 2011 indicates that we totaled 2.5 million metric tons of product-sequestered CO2.

UPL is offering today, complete package solutions in key crops like soy in Brazil or cotton in India, and our offerings include both cost-competitive [post] packing products and innovative specialty products, making UPL a one-stop shop partner to many customers.

The current VGP also contains more stringent effluent limits for oil-to-sea interfaces and exhaust gas scrubber washwater, which seeks to improve environmental protection of U.S. waters.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the ECF has supported advanced intelligence cells to catch poachers in Garamba National Park.

In North America we are piloting Schlumberger Cares, which allows employees who volunteer for organizations that are strategically aligned with our business and sustainability objectives to request a grant for the organization.

Principles, which address topics such as product safety and efficacy, stakeholder concerns, risk-benefit analysis, legal and regulatory compliance, vendor conformance to Baxter’s standards, clinical trials, animal welfare and biodiversity.

However, on 25 January 2012, the European Commission published a proposal for a new data protection regulation, which, if adopted, would provide the basis for a new EU wide date protection regulatory framework. 4.4 United States Nature of the AIB Group’s activities Notwithstanding the disposal of its significant shareholding in M&T, AIB continues to be subject to federal and state banking and securities law supervision and regulation in the United States as a result of the banking activities conducted by its branch in New York and AIB's ongoing SEC reporting obligations under the Exchange Act.

These laws and regulations generally govern wastewater discharges, air emissions, the operation and removal of underground and aboveground storage tanks, the use, storage, treatment, transportation and disposal of solid and hazardous materials, and the remediation of contamination associated with disposals.

I mean I guess if I look at Rivercrest or Westridge, which you just added to the pipeline in this quarter, those seem more like just some standard re-leasing activities there.

This accounts for the high proportion of seawater/brackish water use in some locations.

We are hopeful that these efforts will have an impact beyond the workplace, enabling associates to make greener choices at home, as well .

No portion of the Mortgaged Property is used for commercial purposes; provided that Mortgaged Properties which contain a home office shall not be considered as being used for commercial purposes as long as the Mortgaged Property has not been altered for commercial purposes and is not storing any chemicals or raw materials other than those commonly used for homeowner repair, maintenance and/or household purposes.

The Federal Insurance Office is charged with monitoring all aspects of the insurance industry (other than health insurance, certain long-term care insurance and crop insurance), gathering data, and conducting a study on methods to modernize and improve the insurance regulatory system in the United States.

Piloted a natural capital accounting approach at our Long Canyon operation to help us better understand, measure and assign a value to our biodiversity impacts.

Mosaic’s Potash business segment is similarly committed to habitat restoration.

We are guided by the principles of fair trade, and have developed fair trade contractual agreements with farmers and cooperatives that are mutually benefi cial for the growers and for iff-lMr.

The net proceeds from the offering will be used to fund renewable energy, water conservation, energy efficiency and green building projects.

Our approach is guided by our land acquisition and involuntary resettlement standard, which requires all sites to assess and address the needs of local communities and develop resettlement action plans for projects that require relocation of communities or disruption of their livelihoods.

When mining is complete, mined areas are backfilled and restored to native habitat areas, which is often completed within 5 to 10 years of disturbance.

The reservoir engineering team reports to HighMount’s Chief Operating Officer.

CHANGE RISK Chocolate comes from cocoa trees that are sensitive to water, sunshine, temperature and soil conditions—factors that can be affected by a changing climate.

Environmental accountability: We practice responsible environmental stewardship throughout our operations in order to protect air and water quality, enhance biodiversity and manage natural resources efficiently.

Upstream impact: Looking at our broader environmental footprint, the majority of water required to bring our products to consumers is used upstream of our direct operations, primarily in agriculture.

Directly and through the Belgian holding company Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL), the Pargesa group holds significant positions in six large companies based in Europe: Lafarge, which produces cement and building materials; Imerys, a producer of industrial minerals; Total, in the oil and gas industry; GDF Suez, in electricity and gas; Suez Environnement, in water and waste management; and Pernod Ricard, a leading producer of wines and spirits.

This is the result of thoughtful capital deployment towards basins with low costs of production, prudent balance sheet management and an unwavering focus on operational excellence.

Our current plan includes 75 actions, the majority of which address local biodiversity risks for our operations.

The WHC certification program provides a structure for creating, conserving and restoring wildlife habitats on corporate lands.

These techniques address the need for resilience in coastal urban areas and reduce runoff using strategies that manage rainwater as a precious resource rather than a pollutant.

Bank of America has initiated a number of paper use reduction programs and applications that are helping the company save costs and reduce our environmental impact.

Farm incomes declined sharply from 2015 through 2018 and no improvement is anticipated in 2019, as commodity prices, particularly corn and soybeans, remain low.

Intel has committed to purchase a total of approximately 12.4 billion kWh of green power from 2008 through 2013, which is equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions impact of taking 1.8 million cars off the road for one year.1 Intel’s renewable energy efforts are intended to provide leadership, help spur the market, make renewables less expensive and more accessible over the long term, and reduce the overall carbon emissions from electricity generation.

The conservancy prioritized this area because only one of the 130 distinct salmon runs on Washington’s Salmon Coast is listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

In 2018, work progressed to support the integration of traditional ecological knowledge into catchment planning, build local landowner capacity to design and deliver sustainable agricultural practices, and establish a baseline of river health for the Hotham and Williams Rivers and tributaries.

Carrying out actions on Sekania beach in Zakynthos for the protection of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), such as increasing security around the beach, implementing anti-fire projects, and more.

We support TFD’s work to engage with other stakeholders to address forestryrelated topics such as illegal logging, certification systems and tropical rainforest protection.

Rebates from our conservation program encourage natural gas consumers in Arkansas, Minnesota, Mississippi and Oklahoma to choose energy-efficient equipment.

We are uniquely qualified to achieve our vision by addressing society’s needs with products made from trees, a remarkable renewable resource.

To offset that usage, we increased our commitment to American Forests.

There's some conviction that the allowed ROES for water utilities in California are too high.

The current demand for center pivot systems has three sources: conversion to center pivot systems from less water efficient, more labor intensive types of irrigation; replacement of older center pivot systems, which are beyond their useful lives or are technologically obsolete; and conversion of dry land farming to irrigated farming.

Definitions of key performance indicators, any changes in these definitions, and any rebasing of baselines should be transparent.