"The question is, as the city's economic situation begins to improve, how do we build on their commitment?" Mr. Weisbord and others have called for a larger program, but Mr. Bloomberg said yesterday that he preferred something smaller but attainable.
It is important to build on their commitment and acknowledge the effort and extra time it takes to act in a professional development capacity and be available to support implementation in their locality or region.
These pledge-making companies access resources and programing to cultivate a company culture that builds on their equity commitment; these companies also become a part of the Pledge 1% community, a national and international corporate philanthropy movement dedicated to making the community a key stakeholder in every business.
Such pacts can also help the poorer countries build on their competitive advantages, and increase their political commitment to an open economy, he said.
The proposals to build on commitments to better national practice were welcome, including measures for increased responsibility for national parliaments and improved sanctions against states that ignored the judgments of the European court.
Tomorrow's meeting in Kabul brings together aid donors and national delegates from across Afghanistan to build on commitments made in London in January, amid calls for a political settlement with the Taliban.
Instead, companies are going to have to build on the commitment they now demonstrate through dedicated sustainability comms, using the enormous marketing resources they have at their disposal through their brands to sell sustainable change through entertainment and useful information.
At the same time, Mr. Spitzer should build on his commitment to the watershed by taking a stand against proposed casinos near the aquifer.
"The Whitney is actively pursuing ways to build on our commitment to postgraduate education," said Maxwell L. Anderson, director of the Whitney.
"This is a vital opportunity to build on the commitment of the summit for years to come and reduce the terrible impact of conflict on women and girls and ensure they can play their rightful part in ending wars and bringing lasting peace," he said.
