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The Company believes the acquisition of GTAT will act as a building block to fuel growth and accelerate innovation in disruptive intelligent power technologies and secure supply of SiC to meet growing customer demand for SiC-based solutions in the sustainable ecosystem.
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We believe that our track record of achieving comparably favorable clinker intensities to European producers, despite key regulatory differences affecting how emissions intensity is calculated in the U.S., highlights our record of investing in our plants and continually improving our processes.
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The Company bases these estimates on historical results and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable, all of which form the basis for making estimates concerning the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily available from other sources.
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5/5. Media showed #Bulgaria's national reserve announced the sale of equipment which we need re: #coronavirus at discounted prices to private entities. The reserve claims this is equipment from 70 years ago. Such equipment cannot be part of the reserve. https://t.co/45rfYklAWd
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Since our calculation of Core FFO removes costs incurred and revenues recorded that are often singular in nature and outside the normal operations of the Company, we believe it improves comparability to investors in assessing our core operating results across periods.
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by focusing on data and information strategy, the use of enterprise data and by researching and developing new data sources, we believe the Data Lab will help us enhance our abilities to use data in areas such as risk and pricing.
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But I do not believe that conservation alone is the answer to the present energy problem, because all you're doing then is staving off, by a short time, the day when you would come to the end of the energy supply.
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Our operating expenses have historically been higher in the winter months because of cold temperatures and other adverse winter weather conditions which result in decreased fuel efficiency, increased cold weatherrelated maintenance costs of revenue equipment and increased insurance and claims costs.
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We believe that Mr. Stoutner’s considerable experience with financing and merger and acquisition transactions in the energy industry, as well as his experience on the boards of several private energy companies, bring important and valuable skills to our board of directors.
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The estimates and assumptions are based on experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances and are used to judge the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
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AnimalKeepers Our program is called “AnimalKeepers,” and offers organizations specialized coverage for the unique needs of their staff, volunteers and the animals they care for, including outdoor animal pens and cages and medical claim coverage for workers related to animal care.
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A review of selected external media sources relating to the sustainability performance of Wesfarmers and each of its business units, so as to further substantiate reported claims and, more importantly, to ensure that no significant omissions were made in the report.
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The Board believes the current balance of Executive and independent Non-Executive Directors remains appropriate having regard to the size and nature of the business, and ensures that the Board’s decision making is not dominated by any single individual or small group.
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However, the Corporation believes that due to the long-term nature of the plan liabilities and the strength of the supporting group, a level of continuing equity investment is an appropriate element of the Corporation’s long-term strategy to manage the plans efficiently.
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By continually expanding our approach to sustainability and encompassing economic, social and environmental factors, we believe we will build a stronger, more vital company capable of making new discoveries that could improve the lives of many more people in the future.
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On this audit we do not believe there is a fraud risk related to revenue recognition because of the relatively low estimation risk across the contract portfolio, the historical accuracy of forecasting and the strength of the control environment in place.
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As you can see, this is a significant and far-reaching agreement that both Flagstar and New York Community believe will provide greater economic opportunities for our communities and bridge the racial wealth gap across the broader footprint of our new company.
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The Board of Directors believes that this leadership structure is appropriate for Owens Corning in light of the Company’s governance structure, current needs, and business environment as well as the unique talents, experiences, and attributes of the individuals in those roles.
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We compute normalized funds from operations (“Normalized FFO”) by adjusting FFO, as defined by NAREIT, to exclude certain GAAP income and expense amounts that we believe are infrequent and unusual in nature and/or not related to our core real estate operations.
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These compliance requirements tend to pair well with our ESG focus and we believe that we are in compliance, in all material respects, with presently applicable governmental provisions relating to environmental protection in the countries in which we have manufacturing operations.
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In published our Talos Human Rights Policy to further strengthen our commitment to safeguard human rights. 35 Diversity and Inclusion—We believe that creating a work environment where employees feel welcome, supported and valued results in increased employee engagement and reduced turnover.
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Such disclosures are costly and the disclosures or the failure to comply with such requirements could lead to material adverse impacts such as negative publicity, loss of customer confidence in our services our security measures, investigations and private or government claims.
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As with Scope believes that opportunities may exist to achieve reductions in Scope 2 GHG emissions through such measures as improvements to operating efficiency, replacement of aging and inefficient equipment, and evaluation of electricity suppliers with renewable (i.e. non-emitting) generating capacity.
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The Supervisory Board is convinced that this solid foundation, combined with the results from the new strategic program and increased focus on sustainable and responsible business with new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) targets, will further strengthen TKH’s sustainable financial performance.
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The Board believes that a three-year timeframe is appropriate given the general business conditions affecting PSH’s portfolio positions, the typical duration of equity positions taken by the Company and the regulatory environment in which PSH operates, which is undergoing constant change.
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The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances, to determine the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
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And I would like to see Mr. Ford convince the Polish-Americans and the Czech-Americans and the Hungarian-Americans in this country that those countries don't live under the domination and supervision of the Soviet Union behind the Iron - uh - Curtain.
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We believe we have the right strategy and resources in place, thanks to our: We are investing significantly to support this acceleration to capture new opportunities, strengthen our relationships with customers, and prepare for sustained growth over the years to come.
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While we believe that these as adjusted financial results are useful in evaluating operating performance, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
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While a clinical trial is underway in China to test whether a high-dose vitamin C regimen is effective against the new strain of coronavirus, the claim that it is a proven treatment for COVID-19 is not supported by scientific evidence.
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Because alternative purchasers of oil and natural gas are readily available, we believe that the loss of any of these purchasers would not result in a material adverse effect on our ability to sell future oil and natural gas production.
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We believe we were the first organization to supply RNG for vehicle fuel use in the United States, and sales of our RNG for this purpose have increased from equivalents, or GGEs, in 2013 to 153.3 million GGEs in 2020.
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IN SUMMARY Following two years that have been clouded by the pandemic and associated uncertainties, we believe we reached a point at which its mid- to long-term impacts are less ambiguous, allowing us to develop an updated corporate business plan.
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Because of the high cost of these claims, complex billing requirements and the nature of the medical benefit coverage determination process, these accounts receivable are characterized by higher risk in collecting the full amounts due and applying the associated payments.
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By coordinating product development and sharing expertise across its business and country units, AEGON believes it can capture a significant share of the extensive accumulated retirement assets that will flow into the world pension market over the next several years.
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We may be subject to third-party claims alleging property damage and/or personal injury in connection with releases of or exposure to hazardous substances at, from, or in the vicinity of our current or former properties or off-site waste disposal sites.
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We believe that technology is the best path toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions over time, and we will continue to work with industry, government and nongovernmental organization participants on a technology path to achieve our energy, economic and environmental goals.
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While the purchase of unbundled RECs is an admirable way to financially support the production of renewable energy, we think it would be misleading for IBM to claim that we are consuming renewable electricity based on purchases of unbundled RECs.
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We believe our patent-pending backplane technologies can provide superior performance compared to other OLED products in the market in terms of brightness, power consumption, longevity and color accuracy and we believe these features will improve further as our technology matures.
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None of the Phase I environmental site assessments of the hotel properties in our portfolio revealed any past or present environmental condition that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position or results of operations.
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AIM was at the time believed to represent a market potentially better suited both to the mature level of development of the Company’s Energy Transition portfolio of projects across upstream and downstream sectors and for developing M & A activity.
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When performance goals are set, we believe that there is an equal probability of achieving EBITB to budget in any year, although the cyclical nature of our business may increase the probability in some years and decrease it in others.
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Our oil and natural gas properties are subject to customary royalty and other interests, liens for current taxes and other burdens, which we believe does not materially interfere with the use of, or affect the carrying value of the properties.
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In believed green buildings would be very important in attracting and retaining future employees, but in 2018, 44 percent of U.S. organizations, and 51 percent globally, are willing to pay a premium to lease space in a certified green building.
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Drax (alongside IP Group and BP as C-Capture shareholders), continues to support C-Capture’s work to develop an organic solvent that could be used for BECCS and other applications, which we believe could deliver significant longterm cost savings for future projects.
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We believe these market dynamics and technological advances provide significant opportunities for us, including increased demand for our renewable energy infrastructure services, which we have significantly expanded through our acquisition of Blattner and our portfolio of electric power infrastructure services.
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Because significant ore bodies are getting more difficult to find, the Company expects specialized drilling services to continue to fuel future growth and the Company believes these skills will be in greater and greater demand over the next two decades.
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While a clinical trial is underway in China to test whether a high-dose vitamin C regimen is effective against the new strain of coronavirus, the claim that it is a proven treatment for COVID-19 is not supported by scientific evidence.
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“We believe any meaningful policy involving inclusion and diversity must begin at the top,” said Anne Madden, who has helped lead Honeywell’s commitment to maintaining an inclusive and diverse culture since becoming Senior Vice President and General Counsel in 2017.
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With freshwater footprint tied directly to materials sourcing and manufacturing, we believe it’s critical for NIKE to ensure responsible freshwater use in our supply chain, and, as good global citizens, do what we can to minimize our overall freshwater footprint.
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It gets worse, and believe me, worse. A day after this tweet, the lady was admitted to hospital for re hydration and 'treatment' for her 'symptoms' (diarrhoea). During 'treatment' in hospital, she developed pneumonia, and was DISCHARGED with antibiotics 1/2
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Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings In the ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in litigation, claims, government inquiries, investigations and proceedings, including but not limited to, those relating to intellectual property, commercial, employment, environmental indemnity and regulatory matters.
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Based on current facts and circumstances, we believe that neither the results of our environmental proceedings nor our compliance in general with environmental laws or regulations will have a material adverse effect upon our capital expenditures, earnings, or competitive position.
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Using the reclaimed water recycling system, around were treated with a precision filter every day, and the waste water was sent back to the workshop for recycling after all the indexes of the water meet the standards of the workshop.
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Increasingly stringent environmental laws and regulations, unanticipated remediation obligations or emissions control expenditures and claims for penalties or damages could result in substantial costs and liabilities, and our ability to make distributions to our unitholders could suffer as a result.
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I believe a part of why people stay here is because of the amazing work we do to engage employees in our community, including through paid volunteer time, our Employee Networks, and the work we’ve done around inclusion and diversity.
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By connecting cars to society’s infrastructure—the roads, information networks and power grids—the company believes it will be possible to reduce traffic congestion, implement smoother car-sharing schemes, enable new forms of vehicle use through remote control, and manage energy more efficiently.
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A man has been accused of exploiting peopleÂ’s fears by deliberately coughing on a supermarket worker while claiming he had #coronavirus George Falcone, 50, has been charged with making terroristic threats while in a branch of Wegmans... https://t.co/FNJaefe1A5 via @Yahoo
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I've been mulling over the @MRC_Outbreak modeling report on #COVID19 mitigation and suppression strategies since it was posted on March 16. Although mitigation through social distancing may not solve things I believe we can bring this epidemic under control. 1/19
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However, we believe that there are also several existing, pending or proposed legislative or regulatory actions that may alleviate certain regulatory and permitting issues and positively impact long-term demand, particularly in connection with electric power infrastructure and renewable energy spending.
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Because we believe that water scarcity could impact business continuity and that water conservation is essential, in Group led an update to the AIAG Supplier Sustainability Self-Assessment questionnaire, which now includes an increased focus on water and environmental stewardship.
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A key aspect of our strategic framework is our health, safety, environment and community (HSEC) performance – because we value our people, we respect our host communities and we believe that excellence in HSEC is good for our business.
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We believe that bigger benefits and better value can be achieved by seeing the environment as a system and tackling multiple challenges together, as well as recognising the benefits of harnessing natural processes and working on a wider scale.
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are more supportive of environmental concerns and less likely to believe that these concerns are not real, but they are also more price-sensitive than other new home shoppers and are less likely to pay more for an earth-friendly home.
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While we believe that our technology, development experience, and scientific knowledge provide us with competitive advantages, we face potential competition from many different sources, including major pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical, biotechnology companies, governmental agencies, and public and private research institutions.
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Determinations of the borrowing base are made semi-annually (usually June and December) or whenever the banks, in their sole discretion, believe that there has been a material change in the value of the Company’s oil and natural gas properties.
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Northern Trust believes that, by serving as an active owner on behalf of shareholders, we will help portfolio companies produce sustainable value, and that companies' long- term financial returns are connected to their strategic, environmental, social and governance performance.
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We may also be subject to third-party claims alleging property damage and/or personal injury in connection with releases of or exposure to hazardous substances at, from or in the vicinity of, our current properties or off-site waste disposal sites.
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The complaint also claims that System Energy was imprudent in entering into the saleleaseback renewal because the Utility operating companies that purchase Grand Gulf’s output from System Energy could have obtained cheaper capacity and energy in the MISO markets.
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We believe the conflict could result in lower automotive production in Europe if supply parts and raw materials for OEMs become less available or if there continues to be a significant impact on energy and fuel availability and prices.
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Based on our audited financial statements and the nature of our business activities, we believe that we were not treated as a PFIC for US federal income tax purposes with respect to our taxable year ending 31 March 2019.
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We believe our management team’s strong relationships with industry executives, accountants, attorneys, business brokers, commercial and investment bankers, and other potential sources of acquisition opportunities offer us substantial opportunities to assess small to middle market businesses available for acquisition.
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In each country where it operates, Autogrill respects the individuality and dignity of every person and firmly believes in valuing diversity without distinctions based on gender, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or other aspects that may lead to discrimination.
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We seek to responsibly manage our waste and material streams and to reuse and reclaim as many materials as possible in order to minimize our impact on the natural environment and ensure the sustainability of our business over time.
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Other key judgemental accruals, provisions and contingent liabilities The Committee reviewed the level and calculations of key accruals and provisions which are judgemental in nature, including customer claims in respect of flight delays and cancellations, and the restructuring provision.
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" For sustainable society, we believe it is important to develop products and businesses that contribute to reducing the impact of society on the environment in addition to reducing emissions, such as greenhouse gases, at the Group's production sites.
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Our potential sources of funds are our existing cash balances, cash generated from our operations, asset sales, and long-term and short-term borrowings, which we believe will be sufficient to meet our working capital and growth capital requirements during 2022.
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The Company has retained certain liabilities directly or through indemnifications made to the buyers against known and unknown contingent liabilities such as lawsuits, tax liabilities, product liability claims and environmental matters, which could adversely affect the Company's financial results.
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Further, we believe being a good corporate steward is strategic to our leadership in the energy industry, and will better allow us to develop solutions that both address the needs of our customers and contribute to sustainable business practices.
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We believe that the current low interest rate environment and increased volatility of the financial markets, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, will continue to strain the life insurance industry, as well as the broader financial services industry.
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“Action” means any claim, action, cause of action, demand, lawsuit, arbitration, inquiry, audit, notice of violation, proceeding, litigation, citation, summons, subpoena, or investigation of any nature, civil, criminal, administrative, regulatory, or other, whether at law, in equity, or otherwise.
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While we believe we are well-positioned to take advantage of any renewable energy incentives, it is uncertain what the ultimate costs and opportunities of any climate change legislation will be and how our business and industry will be affected.
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These estimates are based on our historical experience, terms of existing contracts, our observance of trends in the industry, information available from other outside sources, and on various other factors that we believe to be appropriate under the circumstances.
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Competitive strengths We are one of the largest producers of graphite electrodes in the world, accounting for approximately a quarter of global production capacity (excluding China), and we believe our strategically positioned global footprint provides us with competitive advantages.
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We believe ABN AMRO should reflect the diversity of that society, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it brings us closer to our clients and leads to more effective decision-making within the bank.
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Rather than superficial measures to adjust numbers, I believe the group must consider the essence of the demands of Japan’s Corporate Governance Code, seek ing deeper discussions and taking into account objective perspectives from third-party evaluations and other sources.
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• Challenging the claims made in the Report and, where possible, confirming the presented evidence, including calculation methods, criteria and assumptions, with multiple data owners and other documentation from internal and external sources, such as previous CapitaLand sustainability reports.
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We believe the country needs to move beyond outdated production subsidy policies that are harming existing reliable, low-carbon generation resources and allow the market to determine the most economical clean energy solutions based on market rules and structures.
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We believe that through visible management, leadership and employee engagement, we can increase the awareness of hazards and help employees make the right choices when it comes to safety, health and the environment—both on and off the job.
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AND INNOVATION At CONSOL, we believe that development of new technology for coal mining and beneficiation will preserve coal as a reliable, resilient, low-cost source of domestic electricity while continuing to expand access to energy throughout the world.
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In past years, the local country factor given by the ADEME was used, from now on, as more precise data is available on the percentage of renewable energy, the rate considered is the one claimed by the subcontractor.
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Always someone scamming-beware folks. "GSA has received reports of companies fraudulently claiming to be GSA vendors attempting to exploit legitimate COVID-19 concerns to mislead consumers into paying exorbitant prices for products associated with COVID-19. If a supplier claims
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We disaggregate our revenue by product line and geographic region of our customer, as we believe these criteria best depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenues and cash flows are affected by economic factors.
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Determinations of the borrowing base are made semi-annually (usually June and December) or whenever the banks, in their sole discretion, believe there has been a material change in the value of the Company’s oil and natural gas properties.
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Studies published in France and Germany have shown that protected animal species have found refuge in areas of extractive activities as new habitats have been created from reclaimed extraction sites or from parts of quarries still in use.
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Greening companies We believe companies that, like bp, have begun a process of transformation to net zero, will be critical in helping the world achieve the Paris goals as they take the opportunities presented by the energy transition.
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However, the Group also believes that using resources responsibly can be a source of strategic advantage for the Group, allowing it to manage and contain its operating costs and to ensure ongoing access to water and energy supplies.
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We believe that these sources of funds will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs, although there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain future debt and equity financing on terms acceptable to us.
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We believe there will always be a leading role for Berry’s product offerings due to our ability to promote customer brands by providing superior clarity, protection, design versatility, consumer safety, convenience, cost efficiency, barrier properties, and environmental performance.
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This is because we adjust the numbers to take account of workers compensation claims lodged, or lost time that has occurred, up to relating to injuries sustained in the financial year under review, thus allowing for delayed impacts.
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