Contents 1 2 4 6 10 24 32 36 40 44 49 77 78 79 80 162 167 170 Our Company Financial and Operating Highlights Message from the Chairman Message from the Chief Executive Officer Report of the Chief Operating Officer Corporate Governance Board of Directors Corporate Officers Subsidiaries Corporate Social Responsibility Management’s Discussion and Analysis Report of the Audit and Risk Management Committee
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Biodiversity Paper Bio/280 What is it that we think of when the words conservation biology is spoken? The meaning of this relates to the study of nature through scientific research and data. This is a part of science that relates to the status of earths biodiversities and the protection of ecosystems, species, and habitats. With protection being a key word that relates to keeping species from extinction. A human interaction that is put in place to help solve issues that arise in a scientific
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Workshop 1 summary Although it refers to the historical background of whale-watching industry, the location and natural resources of Kaikoura, and the factors of success We think that the key points of this case are the benefits and disadvantages of the whale-watching industry which contain the culture values, social values, environment protection and the problems it face after our discussion. Culture values: the success of maori venture has engendered a renaissance in maori culture in kaikoura
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distribution is defined through numerous subdivisions and branches. Conservation biology is a branch, which deals with certain factors threatening biodiversity as well as the preservation of genetic and biologic diversity of animal and plant species. Threatened, endangered, and extinct species are only some factors that may influence biodiversity. Any given species has to meet a certain criteria to suit the previously named terms. Conservation biologists are concerned with numerous species because of said
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Name: Lauren Raymor Title of Article: A database of schemes that prioritize sites and species based on their conservation value: focusing business on biodiversity. Author (s): Arthur G. Blundell and Tormod V. Burkey Publication: BMC Ecology Year: September 2007 This article examines the effectiveness and usefulness of the schemes commonly used by businesses to evaluate where biodiversity offsets need be. Biodiversity offsets are essentially, the counter action taken
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awareness of today’s environmental issues. Some of the issues we are facing in the future seem to have to do with global warming and its impact on the earth’s environment. The issue here seems to be our use of gas and oil and the need for an alternate energy source. There are so many thoughts as to what should be done in this area; it makes your head spin. I’m all for green technology provided it really works. It is very hard to sort out what green really means to the average person. One of the things
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or skin? Why are animals important? Why should we protect animals that are on the brink of extinction? Not only because we feel sorry for them. But also because it's important to respect the life of an animal. But there are other reasons for conservation, too. Animals hold medicinal, ecological, commercial and aesthetic/recreational value. Endangered species must be protected and saved so that future generations can experience their presence and
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BIO 154 Writing Assignment #4 Assisted migration is a conservation approach taken in an attempt to thwart the climate-induced extinction of the endemic Florida Torreya. Since the translocation of the Florida Torreya is easy, legal and cheap (McLachlan et al, 297), the convenience of this assisted migration raises concerns of its potential unintended consequences. In order to address those concerns, a scientifically based policy should be formulated. The article mentions 3 positions that explain
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Holmes Nicholas Holmes 912416549 Environmental Ethics Rationally Persuasive Paper 1 12/10/2013 The Inaction that repetitively plagues the Environmental Movement can be brought to an end by doing something new. Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results. --Albert Einstein. Since there is doubt to the severity of or even the existence of the environmental crisis, this paper will operate under the presupposition that the environment is indeed
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Anti environmentalism: Backlash against increased environmental regulation by corporations and conservative groups is called anti environmentalism. Anti environmentalism in last four decades: Backlash against environmental consciousness first started in late 1960s and early 1970s and then in late 1980s and in early 1990s. During 1965 and 1970, corporations started anti environmental movement due to government policies like, environmental legislation which targeted at constraining environmentally
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