"The myth of environmental best practices has been shattered, " says Chapple.

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Through its partnership with the DESC, Facebook will share best practices, the Environmental Leader reported.

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Best practices, including conducting permitting and other environmental review processes concurrently instead of sequentially, are expected to shave several months off project schedules.

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Among the recommendations formulated at the conference, the participants stressed the practical application of environmental ethics and urged UNESCO to develop an inventory of best practices and ethical tools.

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While a number of responsible companies are pursuing best practices, it would have been relatively easy to put environmental concerns to rest if the industry had acted in concert and taken a more proactive stance sooner.

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The Department of Transportation has recently issued an Emerging Trends and Best Practices Guidebook to promote a deeper understanding of the responsibilities, opportunities and benefits of addressing environmental justice in transportation planning.

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