Glossary of environmental commitment

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - an approach aimed at reducing the quantity of waste generated and managing it more sustainably.

An agricultural practice that integrates ecological principles to create sustainable and environmentally friendly food systems.

Measuring the cleanliness of the air and the absence of pollutants.

Use of hydrogen as fuel in various modes of transport, such as fuel cell cars, buses, and trains.

Variety and variability of life forms on Earth, important for the resilience of ecosystems.

Fuels produced from biomass, which can replace or complement fossil fuels.

Hydrogen produced from fossil fuel sources, but with the capture and storage of the CO2 emitted during the process.

Technology to capture carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or from industrial sources.

The practice by which businesses incorporate social and environmental concerns into their operations.

State achieved when CO2 emissions are balanced by their absorption or compensation.

Economic method to encourage CO2 emissions reductions, often through a carbon tax or market.

Calculation of the total quantity of CO2 and other greenhouse gases emitted by an activity or over the entire life cycle of a product.

Mechanism by which a company or individual offsets its greenhouse gas emissions by financing projects that reduce emissions elsewhere.

A total measure of greenhouse gas emissions produced directly and indirectly by a person, organization, event, or product.

A natural or artificial reservoir that accumulates and stores carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Electricity production using energy sources that emit little or no CO2.

Multi-person vehicle sharing to reduce emissions, congestion, and transportation costs.

Economic system aimed at minimizing waste and maximizing the reuse of resources.

Energy produced by sources that do not emit pollutants into the atmosphere.

Policies and measures to combat climate change.

Capacity of a system to cope with and adapt to the effects of climate change.

Process to reduce or eliminate carbon dioxide emissions.

Reducing carbon emissions, often in the context of industry and energy.

An approach aimed at reducing the environmental impact of digital technologies.

Withdrawal of investments in industries that are harmful to the environment, such as fossil fuels.

Recycling process where the recycled material is of lower quality than the original.

Product design with particular attention to their environmental impact throughout their life cycle.

Recognition and understanding of the environmental impacts of human actions.

Environmentally friendly modes of transport, reducing emissions and pollution.

Replacing fossil fuel systems with electrical systems, often from renewable sources.

Availability of large quantities of energy, often in the context of renewable resources.

Assessment of a building, business, or facility to identify ways to improve energy efficiency.

Optimal use of energy to minimize consumption while maintaining the same level of service.

Reduction in energy consumption through behavioral changes and more efficient use.

Transition from an energy system based on fossil fuels to one based on renewable energies and greater energy efficiency.

Modernization of buildings to improve their energy efficiency.

Technologies to store energy for later use, important for intermittent renewable energies.

The effect of an activity or process on the environment.

Organizational frameworks put in place to manage the environmental impact of a business.

Awareness and concern for the protection of the environment.

Process by which a company or product receives formal recognition for its environmental performance.

A philosophical discipline that studies moral values relating to the environment.

Laws and standards to protect the environment.

Relating to the preservation of the environment and the reduction of human impact on Earth.

That minimizes the negative impact on the natural environment.

Change from a fleet of traditional vehicles to vehicles that are more environmentally friendly.

Energies produced from non-renewable resources such as oil, coal and natural gas.

Technology that generates electricity through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen.

A business model that focuses on selling the use or service rather than the product itself.

Energy from the Earth's internal heat, used for heating and electricity production.

Hydrogen produced from fossil resources, without capturing CO2, thus generating greenhouse gas emissions.

Certification or label indicating that a product is ecological or less harmful to the environment.

Investments and loans that support projects that benefit the environment.

Hydrogen produced by the electrolysis of water using electricity from renewable energy sources, without CO2 emissions.

Environmentally friendly transport, often synonymous with sustainable transport.

Gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect, such as CO2, methane, and nitrous oxide.

A natural phenomenon where certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap heat, discovered in 1824 by Joseph Fourier.

The practice of some companies to present themselves as environmentally friendly in a misleading or exaggerated way.

Energy produced from the movement of water, often via dams.

Electricity generated by the energy of water in motion, such as in dams.

Device that generates electricity by combining hydrogen with oxygen in the air, producing water as the only waste product.

Installations and equipment necessary for the production of hydrogen, in particular electrolysers.

Technologies and methods used to store hydrogen, whether in gaseous or liquid form, or in chemical compounds.

International organization that evaluates climate change science.

Consideration and integration of all stakeholders and their needs in decision-making processes.

Systematic approaches to reduce, recycle, and dispose of waste.

Method for evaluating the environmental impact of a product throughout its life cycle.

Management and implementation of the transport and storage of goods.

Transport using technologies or methods that reduce CO2 emissions.

Powerful greenhouse gases, often emitted by agriculture, waste management, and energy industries.

Local electrical network that can operate standalone or in parallel with larger electrical networks.

Balance between greenhouse gas emissions produced and those removed from the atmosphere.

Wind energy production using offshore turbines.

An international climate agreement adopted in 2015 to limit global warming.

An agricultural design system focused on the simulation of patterns and characteristics observed in natural ecosystems.

Technology that converts sunlight into electricity.

Process of collecting and transforming waste into new products.

An economic approach aimed at restoring and regenerating natural ecosystems in addition to meeting human needs.

Refers to natural resources that are reconstituted on a human time scale, such as the sun, wind, and water.

Practices aimed at effectively managing waste, with emphasis on reduction, reuse and recycling.

Ability to resist, recover, and adapt in the face of change or disruption.

Optimal use of natural resources to minimize waste and consumption.