Green Sustainability Glossary

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Sustainability

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The ability to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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Environmental Sustainability

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Practices and policies that protect and preserve the natural environment and reduce human impact on ecosystems.

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Economic Sustainability

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Economic growth that meets the needs of the present without depleting natural resources or harming the environment.

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Social Sustainability

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Creating equitable social systems, improving the quality of life, and ensuring social equity and justice.

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Renewable Energy

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Energy from sources that are naturally replenishing, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.

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Climate Change

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Long-term shifts in temperature, precipitation, and other atmospheric patterns, largely due to human activities like burning fossil fuels.

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Carbon Footprint

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The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by an individual, organization, or product, typically measured in CO2 equivalent.

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Greenhouse Gas (GHG)

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Gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) that trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere and contribute to global warming.

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Carbon Neutral

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Achieving a net-zero carbon footprint by balancing carbon emissions with an equivalent amount of carbon offset.

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Biodiversity

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The variety of life forms on Earth, including ecosystems, species, and genetic diversity, essential for ecosystem balance.