Sustainable Development Focus Sample Clauses

Sustainable Development Focus. 2.1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions are mitigated directly by the displacement of fossil fuels through the generation of heat and power from GHG-neutral biomass. This project will bring commercial viability to the implementation of unused straw now being openly burned in farmers’ fields. It will showcase a new CHP technology that can utilize biomass for energy capture. It will counter the emerging trend to use coal in small- scale combustion systems with unregulated emissions. Two forms of straw utilization will be demonstrated; loose xxxxx and densified bio-cubes. In numerical terms, agricultural residues translate into a reduction of
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Sustainable Development Focus. The primary focus of the green energy technologies contemplated in this project will result in reduced Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Secondary areas of impact are the reduction of criteria air contaminants (CAC) and increased industrial efficiency and resource utilization. This project will realize these benefits immediately upon execution and over the long term by facilitating wide spread deployment of the technologies. Combusting sustainably produced biomass derived products is considered CO2 neutral as there is no overall change in the level of atmospheric carbon due to the "carbon cycle". When biomass grows, the carbon from CO2 in the atmosphere is captured in the structure of the plant. Subsequent combustion of that plant will release the carbon back into the atmosphere as CO2, again available to support plant growth hence repeating the cycle with no net effect. This is in contrast to fossil fuel combustion where carbon is removed from underground and released to the atmosphere with no significant return of carbon to the Earth to maintain the balance. BioOil can be burned in systems such as gas turbines, diesel engines, boilers, kilns and furnaces displacing the fossil fuels currently used. The emissions associated with the displaced fossil fuels are avoided reducing the overall GHG output. In addition as a result of the unique properties of BioOil, a number of CACs including SO2, and NO2, may also be reduced. BioOil contains only trace amounts of sulphur resulting in negligible SO2 emissions while turbine testing to date indicates a significant (approximately 50%) reduction of NO2 when compared to fossii fuels. BioOil production from residual biomass also reduces the emissions associated with current disposal methods. Every year millions of tonnes of biomass residues are disposed of in landfills or else combusted inefficiently with limited energy recovery. Methane (CH4) is emitted during natural decomposition of biomass in landfills and to a lesser degree by incomplete combustion during incineration. Significant GHG emissions result as the greenhouse effect attributed to methane is 21 times that of CO2 In addition, BioOil burns cleanly xx converting the biomass into BioOil for combustion dramatically reduces the high particulate emissions associated with inefficient biomass burning. A further benefit to sustainability is the increased efficiency of existing industrial activities that will be realized by deployment of the BioTherm technology. Conver...
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Related to Sustainable Development Focus

  • Sustainable Development 4.1 The Authority will review the Contractor’s Sustainable Development Policy Statement and Sustainable Development Plan submitted by the Contractor in accordance with the Schedule (Sustainable Development Requirements) and then at least annually thereafter. 4.2 Sustainable Procurement Risk Assessment Methodology (SPRAM) is a tool used by the Authority to identify and mitigate any potential risks to sustainability in contracts. The process requires that each Contract be assessed for its potential social, economic and environmental risks, throughout the various stages of its lifetime. Where risks are identified, appropriate mitigation action is required to reduce or eliminate the risk to sustainability. The Authority may at times require input from the Contractor in order to ensure that this process is given the required levels of consideration.

  • Program Development NWESD agrees that priority in the development of new applications services by XXXXX shall be in accordance with the expressed direction of the XXXXX Board of Directors operating under their bylaws.

  • Curriculum Development This includes the analysis and coordination of textual materials; constant review of current literature in the field, some of which are selected for the college library collection, the preparation of selective, descriptive materials such as outlines and syllabi; conferring with other faculty and administration on curricular problems; and, the attendance and participation in inter and intra-college conferences and advisory committees.

  • Project Development a. Collaborate with COUNTY and project clients to identify requirements and develop a project Scope Statement. a. Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for each project. b. Evaluate Scope Statement to develop a preliminary cost estimate and determinate whether project be vendor bid or be executed under a Job Order Contract (JOC).

  • Professional Development Program (a) The parties agree to continue a Professional Development Program for the maintenance and development of the faculty members' professional competence and effectiveness. It is agreed that maintenance of currency of subject knowledge, the improvement of performance of faculty duties, and the maintenance and improvement of professional competence, including instructional skills, are the primary professional development activities of faculty members. (b) Information collected as part of this program shall be the sole property of the faculty member. This information or any judgments arising from this program shall not be used to determine non-renewal or termination of a faculty member's contract, suspension or dismissal of a faculty member, denial of advancement on the salary scale, nor affect any other administrative decisions pertaining to the promotion or employment status of the faculty member. (c) A joint advisory committee consisting of three regular faculty members who shall be elected by and are P.D. Committee Chairpersons and three administrators shall make recommendations for the operation, financing and management of the Professional Development Program.

  • Staff Development ‌ The County and the Association agree that the County retains full authority to determine training needs, resources that can be made available, and the method of payment for training authorized by the County. Nothing in this subsection shall preclude the right of an employee to request specific training.

  • Employee Development The Employer may provide employees the opportunity to participate in appropriate seminars, workshops or short courses. When possible and appropriate the Employer will provide to all staff information on seminars, workshops or short courses by posting a notice on the Employer’s internal web site.

  • Business Development Company Buyer is a business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.

  • DEVELOPMENT OR ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS/ STATEMENTS OF WORK

  • Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) refers to plans developed by faculty members addressing the criteria contained in Article 22 and Appendix G.

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