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Research commissioning terms outlining objectives, scope, methodology expectations, deliverables, and proposal requirements for a study calculating the environmental footprint of the United Kingdom’s food system and defining reduction targets and stakeholder actions for 2030 and 2050.
Year:
2022
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
England, Scotland, Wales
Topic:
Food system environmental impact and footprint reduction targets
Document type:
Request for Proposals (Terms of Reference)
Organization:
WWF-UK
Commissioning institution:
WWF-UK
Project manager:
Carmel Edwards
Project location:
Living Planet Centre, Woking, United Kingdom
Sector:
Environmental research and food policy
Key research focus:
Environmental footprint of the UK food system
Impact areas assessed:
Greenhouse gases, material footprint, biomass footprint, marine resource use, land degradation and land use change, nutrient use, chemical pollution, water pollution, water availability, air pollution
Geographic scope of analysis:
Domestic and overseas impacts of UK food production and consumption
Target timelines:
2030 and 2050
Expected outputs:
Technical report, public research report, policymaker summary report, presentation slides
Estimated project duration:
Approximately 27 working days over 10 weeks
Planned publication timeframe:
June 2022
Estimated project budget:
£20,000–£35,000 (inclusive of VAT)
Stakeholder groups considered:
Governments, businesses, farmers and fishers, consumers
Related policy frameworks:
Sustainable Development Goals, UNFCCC commitments, Convention on Biological Diversity
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Year:
2022
Region / City:
Dundee
Theme:
Education, School Management
Document Type:
Policy Scheme
Organization / Institution:
Dundee City Council
Author:
Dundee City Council
Target Audience:
Schools, Educators, Local Authorities, Parents
Period of Validity:
From April 2022
Approval Date:
April 2022
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Year:
2023
Date Agreed:
May 2023
Geographical Scope:
United Kingdom
Subject:
Devolution governance and coordination of directly elected mayors
Document Type:
Terms of Reference
Institutional Context:
Devolved Mayors Network
Participants:
Directly elected Mayors with devolution agreements with Government
Governance Structure:
Network Chair selected from a Mayoral Authority for a two-year term
Meeting Frequency:
Minimum four meetings per year
Operational Support:
Secretariat responsible for coordination, agenda setting, minutes, policy briefings and stakeholder engagement
Key Activities:
Policy coordination, advocacy to government, collaboration on common policy issues, monitoring impact of devolved powers, engagement with think tanks and organisations
Stakeholders Mentioned:
Government ministers, civil servants, think tanks, businesses, Local Government Association, Core Cities network
Year:
2023
Region / city:
Pretoria
Theme:
Alternative energy solutions, power supply
Document type:
Request for Information (RFI)
Organization:
The Innovation Hub Management Company (TIHMC)
Author:
The Innovation Hub Management Company (TIHMC)
Target audience:
Solution providers for energy systems
Period of validity:
Until 30 November 2023
Approval date:
06th of October 2023
Amendment date:
Not specified
Context:
The document is an RFI issued by The Innovation Hub Management Company seeking alternative power solutions to ensure uninterrupted supply and energy efficiency in the Innovation Hub precinct, with a focus on reducing costs and carbon footprint.
Year:
2023
Region / city:
United Kingdom
Topic:
Carbon footprint, Clinical trials, Sustainability
Document type:
Guidance
Institution:
NIHR
Author:
Not specified
Target audience:
Clinical trial designers, researchers
Period of validity:
Ongoing
Approval date:
Not specified
Date of changes:
Not specified
Year:
2026
Region/Country:
United States, Global
Topic:
Human Impact on Ecosystems and Population Trends
Document Type:
Educational Activity / Lab Exercise
Author:
Nicole L. Awhhs
Target Audience:
High school biology students
Sources/References:
www.earthday.org
Note:
, www.myfootprint.org
Instructions Included:
Yes
Data Coverage:
1950–2050
Note:
Year
Topic:
Environmental Impact
Document Type:
Worksheet
Target Audience:
Students
Year:
2024
Region / City:
New Orleans, LA
Topic:
Regional Science, Climate Change, Environmental Footprint
Document Type:
Call for Submissions
Organizer:
Sandy Dall’erba, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Note:
Organizer
Stephan Goetz, Penn State University
Target Audience:
Researchers and academics in regional science, climate change, and environmental studies
Submission Deadline:
July 1, 2024
Year:
2016
Region / City:
Scotland
Topic:
Logistics Qualifications
Document Type:
Assessment Strategy
Organization / Institution:
SQA Accreditation
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
SSC/SSBs, Awarding Bodies, Assessors, Internal Verifiers, External Verifiers
Effective Period:
Not specified
Approval Date:
2 September 2015
Date of Last Update:
November 2016
Year:
2016
Region / City:
United Kingdom
Subject:
Logistics, Vocational Qualifications
Document Type:
Strategy
Organization / Institution:
SQA Accreditation
Author:
Skills for Logistics
Target Audience:
Awarding Bodies, Standard Setting Bodies, Assessors, Verifiers
Period of Validity:
Ongoing
Date of Approval:
2 September 2015
Date of Last Update:
November 2016
Year:
2011
Organization:
Microsoft Corporation
Region:
Global (headquarters in Redmond, WA, USA)
Document Type:
Corporate Sustainability Report
Theme:
Environmental impact, sustainability, renewable energy, waste management, energy efficiency
Author:
Microsoft Environmental Sustainability Team
Target Audience:
Employees, stakeholders, general public
Commitments:
Reduce carbon emissions by at least 30% per unit of revenue from 2007 baseline
Key Facilities:
Redmond, WA; Mountain View, CA; Quincy, WA; Hyderabad, India; Dublin, Ireland; Chicago, IL; San Antonio, TX; Shanghai; Hong Kong; UK (Thames Valley Park)
Sustainability Programs:
Employee commuting initiatives, recycling programs, renewable energy usage, LEED-certified buildings, IT efficiency improvements, supply chain environmental compliance
Recognition:
Top green IT vendor by Computerworld 2011, WSRA Recycler of the Year 2012, Certified Green Restaurant™, Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence
Context:
Corporate source detailing Microsoft’s strategies and achievements in reducing environmental impact across operations, facilities, supply chain, and IT systems.
Theme:
Environmental impact reduction
Document type:
Educational worksheet
Activity format:
Brainstorming exercise with written responses
Environmental indicators referenced:
Carbon Footprint; Food Miles
Number of response fields:
3 ideas
Structure:
Prompt with blank spaces for participant answers
Purpose of activity:
Generation of ideas to minimise calculated environmental impact results
Year:
Not specified
Country:
Australia
Region / City:
Australia (national scope)
Topic:
Environmental sustainability; waste reduction; holiday consumption
Document Type:
Media release
Organization:
Planet Ark Environmental Foundation
Related Program:
RecyclingNearYou
Author / Spokesperson:
Ryan Collins
Audience:
Australian households and consumers
Subject:
Low-waste holiday practices including recycling, responsible travel, reuse of goods, and reduction of food waste
Referenced Website:
RecyclingNearYou.com.au
Associated Partners:
Bingo Industries; MobileMuster; Nespresso; Paintback; TechCollect; Tetra Pak; Cartridges 4 Planet Ark
Period Referenced:
Christmas and summer holiday season in Australia
Contact:
Planet Ark Communications Team ([email protected]
Note:
)
Year:
2023
Region / city:
New Zealand
Topic:
Food sector, demand opportunities
Document type:
Submission form
Organ / institution:
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Author:
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Target audience:
Stakeholders in the food sector, organizations, and individuals providing feedback
Effective period:
2023-2050
Approval date:
February 2023
Date of amendments:
Not specified
Program:
Regional Flexible Funding (RFF) Program
Plan referenced:
2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
Document type:
Evaluation rubric and application narrative requirements
Purpose:
Scoring and assessment of project narratives
Organ / committee:
Project Selection Committee
Audience:
Project applicants seeking funding
Evaluation criteria:
Alignment with selected MTP goals
Structure:
Three-paragraph narrative assessed across responsiveness levels
Time horizon:
2050
Funding context:
Regional transportation funding
Year:
2021
Region / City:
KYOVA Metropolitan Planning Organization area (Cabell and Wayne Counties, West Virginia; Boyd and Greenup Counties, Kentucky; Lawrence County, Ohio)
Topic:
Transportation Planning
Document Type:
Request for Qualifications/Proposals
Agency:
KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission
Author:
KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission
Target Audience:
Consulting Firms
Effective Period:
2021-2022
Approval Date:
May 10, 2021
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Date:
April 26, 2024
Type:
Press Release
Organization:
National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
Partner Organization:
Legacy Infrastructure Group
Location:
Greenbelt, MD
Contact:
Bill Rowan
Phone:
240-825-4444
Email:
[email protected]
Initiative:
The Road Forward
Focus:
Net zero carbon emissions in asphalt pavements by 2050
Companies Mentioned:
Haskell Lemon Construction Co.; Superior Bowen Asphalt Co.
Founding Year of Legacy Infrastructure Group:
2022
Enrollment Deadline:
August 30, 2024
Industry Sector:
Asphalt pavement industry
Geographic Scope:
United States
Date and Time:
July 25, 2018, 4:15–5:15
Session Title:
Childhood 2050: Exploring Creative Futures for Young Children and Families
Speakers:
Joe Waters (Capita); Grady Powell (Openfields)
Partner Organization:
KnowledgeWorks
Moderator:
Ginger Young (Book Harvest)
Documenter:
Lisa Finaldi (NC Early Childhood Foundation)
Thematic Focus:
Strategic foresight in early childhood and family policy
Type of Document:
Session documentation and facilitation guide
Key Topics:
Funder role; future scenarios; technology and caregiving; stakeholder engagement; transformational change
Methodological Tools:
Cone of Plausibility; 2x2 scenario matrix; General Principles of Foresight
Audience:
Funders; GLR Network participants; early childhood leaders
Geographic Scope:
Communities and states within the GLR Network context
Document type:
Technical note
Subject:
Passenger transport modelling methodology
Tool referenced:
DPP Tool for passenger transport
Time horizon:
2020–2050
Base year for comparison:
2010
Projection year:
2050
Calibration data source:
In-country research partners
Main categories:
Demography and economics; Human settlement, land development and spatial organization; Sociocultural practices and lifestyles; Technological development of vehicles; Fuel generation and carbon content; Penetration of alternative motorizations and car stock
Key variables:
Population; Household size; Household income; GDP growth rate; Mobility indicators; Energy consumption; Fuel prices; Electricity mix; Motorization rate; Car stock composition
Indicators computed:
Emissions; Energy consumption by mode and motorization; Car and bus occupancy rates; Electricity carbon content; Annual sales and stock loss rates
Document Type:
Supplementary appendix
Main Title:
Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases: Projections from 2025 to 2050
Study Framework:
Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019
Subject:
Cardiovascular diseases
Geographical Scope:
Global
Time Frame of Projections:
2025–2050
Methodology:
Cause of Death Ensemble model (CODEm); Poisson regression models; age-standardisation using GBD 2019 population estimates
Key Measures:
Mortality; Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs); Prevalence; Risk factors
Statistical Outputs:
1000 model draws; 95% uncertainty intervals (25th and 95th percentiles)
Corresponding Author:
Dr Nicholas WS Chew
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, National University Health System, Singapore
Additional Contributor:
Professor A. Mark Richards
Note:
Affiliation
Christchurch Heart Institute, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
Content Components:
Supplementary materials; figures; tables; references
Data Classification:
GBD Super-Regions; GBD Regions; World Bank Income Groups
Year:
2020
Region:
Gulf of Maine, United States of America and Canada
Topic:
Ocean acidification, climate projections, marine biogeochemistry, fisheries impacts
Document type:
Supplemental material to a scientific research article
Authors:
S.A. Siedlecki; J. Salisbury; D.K. Gledhill; C. Bastidas; S. Meseck; K. McGarry; C.W. Hunt; M. Alexander; D. Lavoie; Z.A. Wang; J. Scott; D.C. Brady; I. Mlsna; K. Azetsu-Scott; C.M. Liberti; D.C. Melrose; M. White; A. Pershing; D. Vandemark; D.W. Townsend; C. Chen; W. Mook; R. Morrison
Affiliated institutions:
University of Connecticut; University of New Hampshire; NOAA Ocean Acidification Program; Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sea Grant; NOAA Milford Laboratory; NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory; Fisheries and Oceans Canada; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; University of Maine; Environmental Protection Agency; Bedford Institute of Oceanography; NOAA Narragansett Laboratory; Mook Sea Farm; Gulf of Maine Research Institute; University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems
Study period:
2004–2017 observational data; projections to 2050
Methods:
Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS) simulations with empirical biogeochemistry; observational comparisons; ensemble model scenarios (present, 2050_RCP8.5, 2050_slug)
Data sources:
NOAA Fisheries Service; WHOI seasonal data; GOMECC 1 and 2; ECOA 1; UNH Coastal Marine Laboratory observations
Key variables:
Temperature; salinity; total alkalinity; dissolved inorganic carbon; aragonite saturation state (Ωarag); acidification intensity and duration
Species focus:
Commercially important Gulf of Maine species including American lobster and sea scallop
Geographic coordinates referenced:
WB7 station (42.859 °N, -69.860 °W)