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Loblaw recognized for environmental performance

Loblaw's commitment to respect the environment earns spot on Canada's Greenest Employers list Canada's largest grocery retailer recognized for environmental ...

Apr. 24, 2010

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

Compensating executives for environmental performance creates non-financial benefits for firms

Companies can support corporate environmental initiatives and create social benefits by linking executive compensation to environmental ...

May 13, 2010

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

AMERIPEN identifies top priorities for improving the environmental performance of packaging

The board of directors of AMERIPEN, the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment, today announced its three organizational priorities for 2011-2012. These priorities, designed to guide the organization in its efforts to effectively represent the interests of the packaging industry, include increasing the understanding and communicate the value of packaging; increasing the recovery of ...

Jul. 6, 2011

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

Improving the safety and environmental performance of vehicles

The European Commission proposes that all new cars from 2012 will have Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems, to drastically improve vehicle safety. Furthermore lorries and other heavy vehicles should be fitted with Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Systems as of 2013. Last year the Commission already proposed the obligatory fitting of passenger cars ...

May 23, 2008

By European Commission, Enterprise and Industry DG

How corporate governance influences environmental performance

A recent study has investigated how the relationships between a company’s owners, managers and boards of directors may influence its environmental performance. The findings indicate that environmental performance is higher in companies with powerful CEOs, who are also chairpersons on their board of directors. Many companies aim to have a positive impact on stakeholders, including the ...

Jan. 31, 2013

By European Commission, Environment DG

The 7 links between HR and environmental performance

Research published in the International Journal of Production Research identifies seven HR tactics that improve a company's environmental performance. Background Manufacturing companies can use two approaches to reduce their environmental impact: control (managing emissions or effluents once released) or prevention (implementing new technologies, products or processes that reduce the level of ...

Apr. 8, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

UK aircraft rerouting aims to maintain safety and improve environmental performance

Proposals to redraw the aircraft route map across a large area of south-east England have been published for public comment in the biggest-ever consultation by NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic management company. The proposed changes are the first fundamental overhaul in several decades for this area of airspace and are designed to reduce delay whilst maintaining safety and improving ...

Feb. 22, 2008

By NATS

What ever happened to Canadian environmental law?

Three writers from York University's Osgoode Hall Law School have prepared a thought provoking examination of Canadian environmental law to explain why they believe Canada has become a laggard in both legal reform and environmental ...

May 10, 2010

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

The big picture: a method to compare facilities’ environmental performance

As market, social and regulatory pressures increase for businesses to effectively manage their environmental programs, many companies strive to not only understand their overall corporate environmental performance, but also how their facilities are operating in relation to one another from an environmental perspective. Comparing facilities' environmental performance can be achieved by using ...

May 10, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

Report on federal government environmental performance

The federal government has made unsatisfactory progress on previously reported issues or recommendations in nine of fourteen areas audited, says the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Ron Thompson, in his Status Report tabled last week in the House of Commons. The Status Report follows up on the government’s progress in addressing issues identified in previous ...

Mar. 9, 2008

By GLOBE SERIES

Canada`s environmental performance rating

The 2008 Environmental Performance Index (EPI), released by Yale University last week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, highlighted a need for consistent environmental data collection world wide. Canada placed 12th out of 149 countries surveyed despite a grim assessment of Canadian marine management. The 2008 EPI ranks 149 countries on 25 indicators tracked across six ...

Jan. 29, 2008

By GLOBE SERIES

How to improve your organisation’s environmental performance

Businesses continue to be the focus of anger over climate change and negative environmental impact. Implementing ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management can help you control your environmental impact while improving your financial performance. Read Alcumus ISOQAR’s free, plain English guide to the requirements of ISO 14001 for useful hints and tips. So what can ...

Nov. 12, 2019

By Environmental Technology Publications Limited

Novo nordisk annual report 2010

We are pleased to be able to report very positive financial, social and environmental performance for 2010. The Annual Report 2010 accounts for our performance during the year - with financial and non-financial information and data in one inclusive report. This online site supplements the audited and assured Annual Report 2010 by providing additional background, context and ...

Feb. 10, 2011

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

Studies to improve mining sector’s environmental performance

Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis today announced the launch of feasibility projects to minimize the environmental impact of mining. A US$600,000 investment will support detailed studies of Thetford Mines mining sites in Quebec to identify waste management opportunities. The projects are part of the federal government's US$8-million Green Mining Initiative to create green technology ...

Aug. 21, 2010

By GLOBE SERIES

Novo Nordisk reports strong financial, social and environmental performance for 2009

Despite continuing challenges in the global economic environment, 2009 was a successful year for Novo Nordisk with solid sales in all business areas, continued improvement in the gross margin and progress in the clinical development pipeline for key projects in both diabetes care and biopharmaceuticals. The company's accomplishments during the year, including strong performance against social and ...

Feb. 5, 2010

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

Compensating executives for environmental performance creates non-financial benefits for firms

This study investigated the link between compensation and environmental performance across high-polluting industries in the U.S. Authors found environmental performance and CEO pay were positively related, and pollution prevention was valued more than pollution control. Companies can support corporate environmental initiatives and create social benefits by linking executive compensation to ...

May 13, 2010

By GLOBE SERIES

Environmental performance of construction and demolition waste management

The EU Waste Framework Directive1 aims to recycle or recover materially 70% of non-hazardous construction and demolition waste by 2020. This study evaluated the performance of the Finnish waste management system against this target. The results showed that the system generates environmental benefits and is profitable, but has not reached the 70% target. The researchers suggest ways the tar ...

Jan. 7, 2016

By European Commission

EPA to Work with Ports to Improve Environmental Performance

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting the “Advancing Sustainable Ports” summit to mark the kickoff of a new EPA initiative to recognize ports that take action to improve environmental performance. EPA will also award $4.2 million in grant funding for clean diesel projects at six U.S. ports. “Ports are the main gateway for U.S. trade and are critical ...

Apr. 8, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Improving environmental performance of road transport in Europe

Europe's road transport has made a clear contribution to economic growth, but its environmental performance is still unacceptable. Traffic congestion, poorer air quality, noise and in particular greenhouse gas emissions are some of the key challenges effectively addressed by six initiatives identified by the European Environment Agency as success stories. The report, 'Success stories within the ...

Mar. 19, 2008

By European Environment Agency (EEA)

ACS takes part in program organized by INERIS

Advanced Cyclone Systems will take part in the PEREN2 BOIS program organized by INERIS – Direction des Risques Chroniques in France. This program consists of evaluating the energetical and environmental performance of best available techniques for the reduction of fine particles and organic compounds emissions from domestic wood burning ...

Jul. 14, 2010

By Advanced Cyclone Systems, S. A.

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