Ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Carbon footprint: The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to support human activities, measured in units of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Life Cycle Assessment: A tool that evaluates the environmental impact of a product or service throughout its entire life cycle, from extraction and processing to disposal.
Sustainable procurement: The process of purchasing goods and services that have a minimal environmental impact, while also considering the social and economic impacts of production.
Circular economy: A model of production and consumption that minimizes waste and resource use by designing products for reuse, repair, and recycling.
Greenhouse gas emissions: Gases that trap heat in the earth's atmosphere, leading to global warming and climate change. Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide are the most common greenhouse gases.
Renewable energy: Energy generated from sources that are replenished naturally, such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass.
Water stewardship: The responsible management of water resources, including minimizing water use, protecting water quality, and ensuring equitable access to water.
Sustainable agriculture: The production of food and other agricultural products using practices that minimize environmental impact, promote soil health, and protect biodiversity.
Waste reduction and management: Strategies to reduce the amount of waste generated, divert waste from landfills, and promote recycling and composting.
Ecological footprint: A measure of the amount of land, water, and other resources required to support a person's lifestyle or a country's economy.
Fair trade: An approach to international trade that promotes social and economic justice by ensuring fair prices, wages, and working conditions for producers in developing countries.
Sustainable tourism: Tourism that minimizes negative environmental and social impacts, maximizes positive economic benefits, and promotes cultural interaction and appreciation.
Energy efficiency: The use of technology and practices to reduce the amount of energy required to provide goods and services.
Sustainable transportation: Transportation that minimizes environmental impact, reduces reliance on fossil fuels, and promotes equity and accessibility.
Biodiversity conservation: Efforts to protect and restore the diversity of plant and animal species, and the ecosystems they depend on.
Corporate social responsibility: The responsibility of businesses to operate in a manner that benefits society and the environment, while also generating profit.
Sustainable urban development: The planning and design of cities that promote sustainable, livable communities with efficient use of resources and minimal environmental impact.
Environmental justice: The fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens, and the recognition of the disproportionate impacts of environmental problems on marginalized communities.
Climate adaptation: Actions taken to prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change, such as sea level rise, increased temperatures, and more frequent extreme weather events.
Natural resource management: The responsible use and conservation of natural resources, including forests, water, minerals, and other materials used in production.
Sustainable Agriculture: This involves the use of practices that maintain soil fertility, conserve water, and promote biodiversity. It emphasizes the use of organic farming methods, crop rotation, and the conservation of natural habitats.
Recycling: This involves the collection and conversion of materials that would otherwise be thrown away into new products. It reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills, conserves natural resources, and reduces energy consumption.
Green Transportation: This involves the use of sustainable methods of transportation such as bike shares, car-sharing programs, electric vehicles, or public transportation.
Energy Efficiency: This involves reducing the amount of energy used in homes, businesses and other industries by conserving energy and moving towards cleaner energy sources. Examples of energy-efficient technologies include energy-efficient light bulbs, green buildings, and renewable energy sources like wind, solar and hydro.
Water Conservation: This involves reducing the use of water in homes, businesses and other industries through practices like water-efficient appliances, reusing water, and reducing water waste. This can help to conserve this precious resource, and improve water efficiency overall.
Sustainable Packaging: This involves using eco-friendly materials that reduce waste, eliminate toxicity, and cut back on carbon emissions. It also aims at reducing the amount of packaging wastage in the world, by reducing the use of plastics and other disposable materials.
Ethical Consumption: This involves making informed purchasing decisions based on ethical principles such as cruelty-free products, fair trade, supporting local producers, and sustainability. It encourages conscious consumerism and incentivises sustainable production methods through rational buying patterns.