Biodiversity action plan

WWF-Canada and Aviva Canada launch free resource for Canadian businesses to take urgent action to protect biodiversity

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Stakeholders of all types — from investors to suppliers to customers — are starting to demand that businesses contribute to a healthy natural world.

Key Points: 
  • Stakeholders of all types — from investors to suppliers to customers — are starting to demand that businesses contribute to a healthy natural world.
  • In tandem with urgent decarbonization, it is time for all businesses to act to protect nature.
  • The Business and Biodiversity Action Plan supports this need by providing a practical, phased approach that business leaders can action immediately.
  • Our Action Plan, Business and Biodiversity: Your Company's Path Towards Nature-Positivity, is available at wwf.ca/actionplan

CON EDISON RELEASES SUSTAINABILITY REPORT: POWERING NEW YORK'S CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Earth Week, Con Edison has published its annual Sustainability Report, detailing the company's progress in helping New York meet its climate and clean energy goals, while strengthening its diverse workforce and supporting the communities it serves.

Key Points: 
  • Con Edison is investing in a range of clean energy technologies and projects to support New York's goal of a net-zero statewide economy by 2050, including transmission lines, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, heat pumps, energy efficiency and battery storage.
  • "I'm proud of the progress we've made building a workforce that's reflective of the communities we serve, passionate about our role in the clean energy transition, and equipped to meet the big challenges ahead."
  • In early 2023, Con Edison finalized the sale of its renewable energy development subsidiary, known as the Clean Energy Businesses, to RWE Renewables America.
  • To complement New York's growing base of distributed energy resources, Con Edison has installed smart meters across nearly its entire customer base.

Marine Protected Area Network partners endorse plan to protect British Columbia's North Coast

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Sunday, February 5, 2023
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are jointly announcing the endorsement of the Marine Protected Area Network Action Plan (the Action Plan) for the Northern Shelf Bioregion (NSB).

Key Points: 
  • are jointly announcing the endorsement of the Marine Protected Area Network Action Plan (the Action Plan) for the Northern Shelf Bioregion (NSB).
  • "The endorsement of the Marine Protected Area Network Action Plan for the Northern Shelf Bioregion demonstrates what we can accomplish together to conserve biodiversity when we rely on science, conservation and Indigenous and local knowledge.
  • "This action plan lays the foundation for meaningful protection of the valuable marine environment off the Northern Coast of British Columbia.
  • "We are honoured to showcase this Marine Protected Areas Network Action Plan—a milestone for ocean conservation that will protect and restore marine ecosystems across the North and Central Coast and Haida Gwaii.

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault laying the groundwork at COP27 to achieve strong nature commitments in Montréal at COP15

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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Minister Guilbeault has also been conducting many bilateral meetings with partner countries with the message that conserving nature and haltingthe alarming biodiversity loss are fundamental in mitigating and adapting to climate change.

Key Points: 
  • Minister Guilbeault has also been conducting many bilateral meetings with partner countries with the message that conserving nature and haltingthe alarming biodiversity loss are fundamental in mitigating and adapting to climate change.
  • Delegates from 196 countries are expected to gather in Montral for COP15.
  • The Government of Canada invested $1.3 billion into the Nature Legacy Program in Budget 2018, and $2.3 billion for the Enhanced Nature Legacy Program in Budget 2021.
  • One of the focus areas of its implementation is nature-based solutions and biodiversity.

Career Development Training Package: Optimized Module Times to Maximise Benefits

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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DUBLIN, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Career Development Package" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Career Development Package" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This Package is aimed at enterprises & organizations who wish to provide a powerful and practical range of Learning & Development programmes to their staff.
  • The year-long licence will help your organisation offer quality development programmes (a full suite of) to all your staff.
  • The Action Plan can be used by Line Managers and HR as part of ongoing Career Development and built into the individuals' Performance Management process.

Career Development Training Package: Problem Solving & Decision Making Training & Much More - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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The "Career Development Package" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Career Development Package" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This Package is aimed at enterprises & organizations who wish to provide a powerful and practical range of Learning & Development programmes to their staff.
  • The year-long licence will help your organisation offer quality development programmes (a full suite of) to all your staff.
  • The Action Plan can be used by Line Managers and HR as part of ongoing Career Development and built into the individuals' Performance Management process.

UNESCO Reactive Monitoring Mission to Wood Buffalo National Park concludes after reviewing progress on implementation of world heritage action plan

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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The World Heritage Committee first visited the park in 2016 and requested a second visit in July 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The World Heritage Committee first visited the park in 2016 and requested a second visit in July 2021.
  • Indigenous nations and communities, provincial and territorial governments, federal departments and non-government organizations all participated in the Mission and helped to provide insight into the cooperative activities undertaken and achievements made since implementation of the 2019 Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site Action Plan began.
  • In the coming months, the Mission experts will submit a report and recommendations on the overall state of conservation of the park to the World Heritage Committee.
  • The gains made to date in the implementation of the Action Plan have been the product of shared efforts and cooperation.

Environmental Impact of Starship’s Delivery Robots in Milton Keynes Revealed for the First Time During COP26

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Monday, November 8, 2021
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Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211108005491/en/
    Environmental Impact of Starships Delivery Robots in Milton Keynes Revealed for the First Time During COP26 (Photo: Starship Technologies)
    Since launching the emission-free autonomous delivery service in Milton Keynes in April 2018, Starship has calculated that 280,000 car journeys have been avoided, equating to over 500,000 miles.
  • The latter in particular is known to have a significant impact on human health, including premature mortality and cardiovascular diseases.
  • Starship remains as committed as ever to working closely with Milton Keynes Council and helping to tackle some of the huge challenges in discussion surrounding COP26.
  • The delivery robots have traveled millions of miles and completed more than two million autonomous deliveries around the world.

When is Cloud Technology Appropriate? Best Practices for Medical Devices

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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A new and rapidly growing technology, cloud computing is changing how medical device developers think about data and computational costs.

Key Points: 
  • A new and rapidly growing technology, cloud computing is changing how medical device developers think about data and computational costs.
  • However, for medical devices and quality systems, the significant benefits of cloud computing also come bundled with a new set of risks.
  • Titled CR510, Appropriate use of public cloud computing for quality systems and medical devices , the new document provides guidance regarding the appropriate use of public cloud computing both as a component of medical devices and in support of quality systems.
  • The bottom line is that with the cloud, your medical device is living in a wonderful, but more chaotic world, he added.