Definition: The German Sustainability Code (GSC) is a voluntary instrument that supports companies in Germany in transparently presenting their...
Category: Climate
Definition: Earth Overshoot Day, also known as Earth Overshoot Day, is an annually recurring event that marks the point in the calendar year...
Definition: Emission rights are tradable licences or permits that give companies, organizations or countries the right to emit a certain amount...
Definition: Emissions are the release of pollutants or substances into the environment, especially into the atmosphere. These pollutants can...
Definition: Deforestation is the process of large-scale and permanent removal of forests and wooded areas by human activities. This process results...
Definition: Extreme weather events are unusual and extreme meteorological phenomena that differ from normal weather conditions and can have a...
Definition: Forest Reference Levels (FRLs) are a key component of efforts to combat deforestation and forest degradation as part of international...
Definition: Carbon neutrality, also known as CO2 neutrality or greenhouse gas neutrality, is a state in which the greenhouse gas emissions caused...
Nature conservation Nature conservation is a holistic approach that aims to protect, preserve and sustainably use the environment, including...
Recycling Recycling is an environmentally friendly process in which waste materials are collected, sorted, processed and transformed into new...