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We are advancing our pledge by identifying and securing sources of sustainably produced palm oil in a phased approach.

Business actions & opportunities i. Source more electricity from renewable sources – such as wind, solar or hydro ii.

In calmer seas, ballast water may be released in a new environment.

We’ve expanded how we measure our environmental footprint and made important investments in energy conservation with the largest green roof in the state of Wisconsin.

The resulting negative reputation grew after some farmers began using harmful chemicals in a misguided attempt to minimize disease and maximize growth.

Since we first started monitoring and measuring our progress in 2009, we have been pleased with our success in diverting waste from landfills while addressing opportunities and challenges with reduction in our water use intensity and GHG emissions intensity.

As part of our o�shore decommissioning activities in Norway, we are removing and recycling o�shore platforms to reduce our footprint and restore marine habitat.

Our wood products are used to build homes where people raise their families.

Our product stewardship strategy includes understanding and continually improving the life cycle environmental profile of the products we make – from the raw materials and services we procure for operations, through product distribution, end use and management of product residuals.

Exelon utilizes approximately 60.2 billion cubic meters of water per year (43.6 billion gallons per day), about 99 percent of which is used for the generation of electricity by our low-carbon hydroelectric and nuclear plants.

http://www.eiccoalition.org/ http://www.eiccoalition.org/ http://www.amd.com/en-us/press-releases/Pages/amd-named-to-cr-2015may04.aspx http://www.amd.com/en-us/press-releases/Pages/amd-recognized-by-2014oct03.aspx http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/partners/index.htm 9  AMD’s Director of Corporate Responsibility was named one of the Top 15 Conflict Mineral Influence Leaders by Assent Compliance.3  AMD ranked in the Top 1% of US Companies on Environmental Management as reported by 2014 GEMS Benchmarking Analysis of U.S. Corporate Environmental Practices  AMD FirePro™ Awarded Top Spot on the 2014 Green500 List, a ranking of the 500 most energy-efficient supercomputers in the world, with recognition as the world’s leader in energy- efficient high performance GPU computing (HPL).

Each block of vines in the grid gets its own personal irrigation plan based on weather data and soil moisture levels.

The project includes environmental awareness, education, reforestation, cleaning campaigns, soil retention and biodiversity preservation.

And through our Women + Water strategy, we are working to improve women’s access to safe, clean water sources.

Marine habitats are undisturbed, as there is no drilling through the ocean or breaching of the ocean floor.

And we anticipate tourism to rebound throughout 2018 as it is one of the key economic drivers for the islands in which we operate.

We are increasing sourcing of low carbon and renewable energy and have a track record of world-class remediation programs.

Because water withdrawn can also be returned, this footprint is inherently larger.

As you can see, ownership by White Mountains is never a boring affair and good results usually emerge.

The densely shaded reens are being opened to improve the area for wildlife, including otters and water voles.

Coniferous trees, such as lodgepole pine, white spruce, black spruce, and balsam fir, dominate the area.

We also had three boiler and paper machine outages -- Ashdown, Marlboro, and Hawesville.

Water is critical for the upstream oil and gas industry, so reducing fresh water use through proactive water management practices is a high priority.

RELIABLE POWER 2018 DUKE ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 41OPERATIONS The largest lakes on the Catawba River system – Lake James, Norman and Wylie – can store substantial amounts of precipitation and runoff, which significantly reduces downstream impacts to property and public safety.

By components, primary activities (agriculture, forestry, and fishing) and services (which represent around 60% of GDP) expanded by 1.7% and 1% respectively while the industrial activity (manufacturing, construction, mining, and commodities) contracted by -1.6%.

“ Loan ” means (i) a first lien or second lien, fixed rate or adjustable rate, closed-end, wet or dry-funded, home equity residential mortgage loan either originated in accordance with the Underwriting Guidelines or acquired in accordance with the Acquisition Guidelines and in each case, meets the representations and warranties attached as Exhibit B to the Repurchase Agreement and deemed by Buyers to be eligible for securitization in the normal course of business, (ii) such other type of loan, lease or other receivable as shall be agreed upon by the parties in writing, or (iii) any interest in, or secured by, any such loan, lease or other receivable.

All new projects and expansions at existing sites must conduct assessments that identify potential impacts of our activities on biodiversity and ecosystems, with particular attention to biodiversity values that are key to the specific area.

As well as the Newport Back Bay Conservancy located in Irvine California and the Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ltd Westport Ireland volunteers that support rainforest preservation and local biodiversity preservation.

In food production, water is used as an ingredient, to cool or heat various production operations, and to clean and sanitize equipment.

This includes the puma and eight species of armadillo as well as restoring and preserving the rainforest habitat, re-introducing species and carrying out local education programmes.

We are committed to identifying the impacts of our operations and, where practicable, implementing actions that conserve and enhance biodiversity.

Indoor air quality issues can also stem from inadequate ventilation, chemical contamination from indoor or outdoor sources, and other biological contaminants such as pollen, viruses and bacteria.

Absolute use of water across the global occupied estate was 39,610m3.

For decades, the company has supported pre-clinical testing involving humane animal use that complies with all relevant local, national and transnational laws and regulations (as verified by regular inspections by the respective authorities/agencies) as well as additional voluntary guidelines.

Suppliers must uphold all of our environmental standards — including hazardous waste management, wastewater management, stormwater management, air emissions management, and boundary noise management — wherever Apple products are made.

Yerrabingin will also coordinate Living Libraries on the rooftop farm, bringing key speakers together to share their personal stories on subjects such as Aboriginal civil rights, traditional society and practice, and the Aboriginal business sector.

In both the U.K. and Norwegian sectors of the North Sea, the mid-water market is showing some signs of weakening, in the form of moderating or decreasing dayrates in part due to an increase in the availability of sublet opportunities being offered for some term contracted rigs.

In honor of Earth Day 2019, our Banana Republic and Old Navy brands established their sustainability-focused goals, incorporating sustainable materials and water savings into design, raw materials sourcing, and manufacturing and processing.

In many locations in Thailand, training is provided for professional drivers (such as school bus drivers) and ordinary drivers.

In addition, the leaflets, letterheads and envelopes used to send these cards carry the certification and stamp of the international non-profit organisation FSC, guaranteeing that they come from responsibly managed forests, controlled sources, recycled materials or a combination thereof.

Within Corporate and Investment Banking, we are proud to say that our business and independent risk management teams work collaboratively to implement our Environmental and Social Risk Management Policy, as this is a core component of our Credit Risk Policies and Procedures.

To complete the cleanup of this stretch of the river, Jacobs has excavated a half-acre recreational park area to eliminate a high-risk hazard for PCB exposure by humans and wildlife.

FRAMING THE FUTURE In September, we launched a Green Bond Framework in line with the globally recognised International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) green bond principles.

That is, we calculated the greenhouse gas emissions that result from electricity use, on-site fuel use and refrigerants at all of our 1,800 restaurants.

24 Our future results of operations are subject to fluctuations in the costs, availability, and suitability of the components of the products we manufacture, including active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, purchased components, and raw materials.

High levels of untreated solids, measured as total suspended solids, can reduce river clarity, inhibit photosynthesis, and damage fish and aquatic insect sediment habitat.

These may include changes in rainfall and storm patterns and intensities, water shortages, changing sea levels and changing temperatures.

Holte raises beef cattle and grows corn, soybeans and alfalfa.

Defense and OEM research often results in new product offerings.

Our corporate philosophy is to fund organizations that benefit and offer services to the entire community, and we focus support on three areas: 1) children and families, specifically foster-care programming, 2) educational programming, and 3) marine conservation, through our Ocean Fund.

We use these assessments to prioritize further engagement to learn more about our suppliers’ responsible sourcing and sustainable forestry practices.

This includes carbon emissions associated with business travel, water use and waste.

Such controls and procedures are subject to continuous review and changes to such controls and procedures may require management resources and systems in the future.

Also, since the majority of Iron Mountain facilities operate on typical business hours, the improved lighting efficiency has a positive impact on reducing on-peak consumption, the second component of our four-part strategy.

The Company provides agriculture loans for short-term crop production, including rice, cotton, milo and corn, farm equipment financing and agriculture real estate financing.

VALDIVIAN COASTAL RESERVE The Valdivian Coastal Reserve is part of an ancient temperate rainforest rising from Chile’s southern coastline.

The total amount of hazardous waste generated changes significantly from year to year because of variation in the amount of contaminated soil disposed of as a result of our voluntary agreement to remediate 42 sites in California where gas was histor- ically manufactured.

As a pragmatic, conservation scientist, it is very gratifying for me to work with FMC on resolving complicated problems where the need of people and wildlife collide.

Manitoba’s economy is diverse with positive economic growth contributions mainly expected from agriculture, mining, energy and non-residential construction related to infrastructure investment.

Now that Autostore is installed at Comerica, there is potential for the solution to be used by other departments interested in eliminating paper, reducing mailing costs and/or speeding up service to our clients.

The forest management plans required to achieve or maintain certification limit harvest volumes to sustainable levels.

ExxonMobil plans to continue engaging with WHC in the development of educational and outreach opportunities on company sites through a Corporate Lands for Learning (CLL) program.

Through our continued efforts to understand impacts on the environment from our products, our operations, and our supply chain we work to not only reduce negative externalities but create new opportunities for greater efficiencies.

Refinery environmental and safety department employees volunteer each year to maintain the Catlettsburg Savage Branch Wildlife Reserve.

We are now determining where our top 10 (by volume) raw materials are grown around the world, and which are grown in areas of most water stress.

Sources and Availability of Raw Materials Materials used within the Architectural segment include raw glass, aluminum billet and extrusions, vinyl, metal targets, insulated glass spacer frames, silicone, plastic extrusions, desiccant, chemicals, paints, lumber and urethane.

Strong laws and guidelines protect the tortoise and tortoise burrow (also home to over 350 documented species) from any disturbance without approval.

PAPER We look to use paper from more sustainable sources and/or with recycled content wherever possible.

In addition, the company raised US$100 million of new equity during the period under review, has undertaken a substantial reduction of its central costs and has lower CAPEX commitments going forward (as it reaches completion of construction of its gas pipeline).

We also cut our emissions through energy efficiency, green building and better transportation solutions.

Mosaic owns more than 21,000 acres on which it has proposed, committed or executed a conservation easement in order to ensure the long-term protection of lands or waters of particular sensitivity.

We believe in practicing ecologically based forest management that will maintain forest ecosystems within the ranges of natural variability.

Weather conditions, timber growth cycles, access limitations and regulatory requirements associated with forestry practices, sale of logs and environmental matters, may restrict our harvesting, as may other factors, including damage by fire, insect infestation, disease, prolonged drought and other natural and man-made disasters.

y Pembroke conducted an oil spill exercise at Sandy Haven, an extremely environmentally sensitive salt marsh inhabited by endangered species.

In the UK, it is likely that government-owned assets, in particular in the transportation sector, will be sold to private investors when operational.

Under the Merger Agreement, and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Pentair will merge with and into Pentair-Ireland, with Pentair-Ireland being the surviving company (the “Redomicile”), thereby changing the jurisdiction of organization of the publicly-traded parent company from Switzerland to Ireland.

Managing our Impact As a global healtIn 2016, we continued to execute on our Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan, which defines Cigna’s environmental objectives, outlines our 2017 goals and includes tracking and reporting of key environmental metrics, including our greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and water consumption.

We've wanted to lighten up but not exit the Maryland Gaithersburg market so we've kind of done what we wanted to do.

A number of our sites require special management plans to protect threatened or endangered species.

Calgary Youth Science Fair More than 100 employees used their STEM expertise to judge student projects at the Calgary Youth Science Fair and Northern Lights School Division Science Fair in rural Alberta.

Managing Tissue Mill Sludge Residual short fi ber (RSF), the wastewater-treatment sludge from our tissue-making operations, accounts for approximately 90 percent of our manufacturing waste still going to landfi ll.

Defining, Valuing, and Providing Ecosystem Goods and Services.

Making a Difference With Our Differences Aflac’s Corporate Human Resources Division operates a centralized internal compensation function to provide oversight and input to company management ensuring compensation is consistent with job scope, duties and responsibilities.

An SCA team of seven young adults traveled from coast to coast in a custom-designed biodiesel RV, and with the aid of Southwest Airlines Employees and others, conducted conservation service projects in national, state, and local parks from Dallas to Detroit and Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Throughout the summer, Tour 40 engaged thousands of local volunteers and completed meaningful conservation work to the great benefit of local parks, forests and preserves, and other green spaces in their communities.

For privately owned lands, we support protection efforts by conservation organizations as well as government, including land exchanges, sales, conservation easements, and other initiatives.

In 2017, all employees were invited to participate in a business climate survey gauging employee perceptions of the company’s actions, processes and operating style.

This fund complements our internal and external ‘Add more green’ initiatives and while take up has been slow, it is progressing.

Halliburton’s use of produced water for well service activities also minimizes the use of potable water for this industrial application.

So, it is beneath an unscathed cherry tree in his front lawn that McBee has arranged these “survivors” with care.

Adjacent to and intermingled with some of our Oregon and Washington ownership is public forest land, much of which is in older age classes.

Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids We manage and dispose of our produced fluids from hydraulically fractured wells in accordance with all state and local regulations to protect surface and groundwater resources and natural habitat.

Recognizing that a landscape-scale perspective enables a better understanding of the importance of ecosystem services to communities and promotes habitat integrity and connectivity over a broader area than just our infrastructure footprint.

In addition to having suppliers demonstrate conformance to strict food safety production standards, Walmart supports research and develops additional food safety requirements that are science-based and commodity-specifi c.

Weather conditions, timber growth cycles, access limitations and regulatory requirements associated with forestry practices, sale of logs and environmental matters, may restrict our harvesting, as may other factors, including damage by fire, insect infestation, disease, prolonged drought and other natural and man-made disasters.

BUFFALO, NEW YORK A unique partnership that includes the Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, the Great Lakes National Program Office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the U.S. Army Corps, and Honeywell completed the environmental dredging and habitat restoration of the Buffalo River.

American shad are a species of concern for resource agencies due to a decline in the population that has been occurring since the late 1800s.

Weyerhaeuser's policies address best practices for forest products companies' relationships with indigenous peoples, including: Participation and consultation: Forest operations should include the meaningful participation of and consultation with local communities and indigenous peoples affected by those operations Respect for the rights of indigenous peoples: Forest operations should respect indigenous peoples' rights, which may include land tenure, treaty rights, and rights to traditional or customary uses.

compares recently observed trends in weather patterns to atmospheric variability associated with both Arctic change and ENSO.

If our partners, including our licensors, suffer material and adverse effects from such risks and uncertainties, our rights and benefits for our licensed products could be negatively impacted, which could have a material and adverse impact on our revenues.

Subsequently through three separate acquisitions the company has acquired 3,489 net acres in Karnes County in the Eagle Ford basin, targeting the Sugarloaf Project and the Chisholm Project, both operated by Marathon Oil Corp. As of year end, Carrier II was producing approximately 7,000 boepd net.