- "Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is the assessment of the environmental consequences of a plan, policy, program, or actual projects prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action."
The assessment of the environmental impact of design, including energy consumption, carbon emissions, and waste generation.
Climate Change: The long-term alteration in Earth's climate system, resulting primarily from human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, which increase the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Renewable Energy: Energy derived from natural resources that replenish over time or are constantly available, like solar power, wind power, geothermal energy or biomass.
Water Conservation: The efficient use of water resources, such as reducing water wastage, using water-saving appliances, and recycling wastewater.
Sustainable Transportation: Transportation systems that minimize environmental impact, like electric or hybrid cars, public transportation, cycling or carpooling.
Sustainable Materials: The use of sustainable materials in building and manufacturing, like bamboo, recycled plastic or reclaimed wood.
Green Building Design: The design and construction of buildings that minimize their environmental impact and energy consumption, through the use of green roofs, solar panels, efficient lighting, and insulation.
Waste Reduction and Recycling: The process of reducing, reusing, and recycling waste to reduce pollution and conserve resources.
Biodiversity Conservation: The protection and conservation of natural ecosystems and species to ensure their survival for future generations.
Urban Planning: The development and management of urban areas, including the planning of transportation systems and the protection of natural resources and green spaces.
Life Cycle Assessment: A tool used to evaluate the environmental impact of a product or service throughout its entire life cycle, from extraction of raw materials to disposal.
Carbon Footprint: The amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, or product, over a period of time.
Environmental Policies and Regulations: Laws and regulations that aim to protect the environment and regulate human activity that has an impact on it.
Ecosystem Services: The benefits that humans receive from natural ecosystems, such as air and water purification, climate regulation, and nutrient cycling.
Environmental Justice: The fair treatment and involvement of all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
Sustainable Agricultural Practices: Agricultural methods that minimize the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, reduce soil erosion, and protect biodiversity.
Carbon footprint: The amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere as a result of human activities.
Energy consumption: The amount of energy required for a building or process, which can have a significant impact on the environment through emissions and resource depletion.
Water usage: The amount of water used in a particular activity or process, which can have a significant impact on local ecosystems, water quality, and availability for human consumption.
Waste management: The impact of waste generated from the design process or construction of a building, including disposal and recycling.
Material selection: Construction materials chosen to minimize their environmental impact in production, use, and disposal.
Biodiversity: The impact of a building or development on local natural ecosystems, including the loss of habitats, the introduction of non-native species, and pollution.
Air quality: The impact of a building or development on local air quality, including emissions and pollutants from construction and operation.
Sustainable transportation: The impact of transportation related to the design, operation, and maintenance of a building, including accessibility, efficiency, and emissions.
Cultural Impact: Change that a project can influence on local community and Indigenous peoples, considering their cultural heritage and their relationship with the land.
- "The term 'environmental impact assessment' is usually used when applied to actual projects by individuals or companies."
- "The term 'strategic environmental assessment' (SEA) applies to policies, plans and programs most often proposed by organs of state."
- "It is a tool of environmental management forming a part of project approval and decision-making."
- "Environmental assessments may be governed by rules of administrative procedure regarding public participation and documentation of decision making, and may be subject to judicial review."
- "The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that decision-makers consider the environmental impacts when deciding whether or not to proceed with a project."
- "The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) defines an environmental impact assessment as 'the process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the biophysical, social, and other relevant effects of development proposals prior to major decisions being taken and commitments made'."
- "EIAs are unique in that they do not require adherence to a predetermined environmental outcome."
- "Decision-makers need to account for environmental values in their decisions and to justify those decisions in light of detailed environmental studies and public comments on the potential environmental impacts."
- "The assessment of the environmental consequences of a plan, policy, program, or actual projects."
- "Policies, plans and programs most often proposed by organs of state."
- "It is a tool of environmental management forming a part of project approval and decision-making."
- "Environmental assessments may be governed by rules of administrative procedure regarding public participation and documentation of decision making, and may be subject to judicial review."
- "The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that decision-makers consider the environmental impacts when deciding whether or not to proceed with a project."
- "The process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the biophysical, social, and other relevant effects of development proposals."
- "EIAs are unique in that they do not require adherence to a predetermined environmental outcome."
- "Decision-makers need to justify those decisions in light of detailed environmental studies and public comments on the potential environmental impacts."
- "The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) defines an environmental impact assessment."
- "The process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the biophysical, social, and other relevant effects of development proposals prior to major decisions being taken and commitments made."
- "Decision-makers are required to account for environmental values in their decisions."