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Modern Slavery Exists and We Must Stop It Now

Green Building Law Update

The BRE Ethical Labour Sourcing Standard can be seen as responding to Great Britain’s Modern Slavery Act 2015 , which sets a basic benchmark for ethical business practice in the sourcing of labour and contains significant measures aimed at preventing forced labour and human trafficking.

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Coating for sustainability

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Innovation is key though, since the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and the Living Building Challenge (LBC) standards limit the amount of allowable emissions from coatings. So, the core goal of most industrial coatings is sustainability. Regional Priority. Green Building Council.”.

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Carole Wedge, former Shepley Bulfinch President and CEO, retires after 37 years

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As President and CEO, Carole led Shepley Bulfinch’s expansion into a national presence, broadening the firm's portfolio through firm acquisitions, opening studios Phoenix in 2009, Houston in 2015, Hartford, Conn., She led a new generation that achieved certification as a women-owned and led business. in 2019, and Durham, N.C.,

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Top 10 Companies for Environmental Engineers to Work For

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– Debt/Equity Ratio. – Return on Equity. Debt/Equity Ratio. Return on Equity. Debt/Equity Ratio. Return on Equity. Debt/Equity Ratio. Return on Equity. – Debt/Equity Ratio. – Return on Equity. – 361.00 www.ewgroup.in. – Networth. – Adress.

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The S in ESG may be the Most Impactful

Green Building Law Update

And we have advised companies seeking to produce their annual statements required by the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015. As an option, we can further assist them with an independent third party certification to mitigate any risk in showcasing their ethical sourcing credentials. But today’s ESG statements are only a very small step.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. We have two winners for this year’s award for Achievement in Site Certification: Indiana Economic Development Corp. for the Indiana Shovel Ready Program and the Tennessee Valley Authority for TVA’s Data Center Site Certification Program.

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For FY16 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016) EDD has received an appropriation of $50 million in LEDA CO. A certificate of eligibility must be obtained from the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department to apply for this credit. The credit may be carried forward for four years from the date of the certificate of eligibility.