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An economic model based on a “take–make–dispose” approach.
Raw materials are extracted, used to make products, and then discarded as waste. This model drives resource depletion and environmental degradation—what GreenSense aims to replace.
An economic system aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources. Unlike the "take-make-dispose" model of the linear economy, the circular economy focuses on long-lasting design, maintenance, and recycling.
Development that meets present needs without compromising future generations.
Balances economic growth, environmental protection, and social inclusion.
Refers to long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns. It is primarily driven by human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation.
It is the increase in Earth’s average surface temperature. A key aspect of climate change is caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
They are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. Includes carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), Nitrous oxide (N₂O), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Perfluorocarbons (PFCs), Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6), and Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3).
Refers to the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, organization, or product. Carbon footprint is measured in CO₂ equivalents and used to assess environmental impact.
Measuring and tracking greenhouse gas emissions. Essential for ESG reporting and climate strategy.
The long-term storage of carbon in plants, soils, geologic formations, and the ocean.
Assigning a cost to carbon emissions. Encourages emission reduction through financial incentives.
A direct tax on carbon emissions. Used by governments to reduce emissions.
A market for buying and selling emission allowances. Encourages companies to reduce emissions efficiently.
Processing waste materials into new products. Reduces the need for raw materials and lowers environmental impact.
The process of transforming by-products or waste materials (like old tires) into new materials of higher quality or environmental value.
Recycling materials into lower-quality products. Often limits long-term sustainability due to reduced usability.
A policy approach where producers are given significant responsibility—financial and/or physical—for the treatment or disposal of post-consumer products.
The process of generating energy in the form of electricity or heat from the primary treatment of waste.
A production process in which post-consumer waste is collected, recycled, and used to make new products, ensuring no waste leaves the system.
Materials capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms, thereby avoiding environmental pollution.
The natural process of recycling organic matter, such as leaves and food scraps, into a valuable fertilizer that can enrich soil and plants. Produces nutrient-rich soil and reduces landfill waste.
Materials that break down into non-toxic components under composting conditions. A key alternative to single-use plastics.
A site for waste disposal by burial. Landfills contribute to pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
They are non-renewable energy sources like coal, oil, and gas. Fossil fuels are the major contributors to climate change.
Plastic items intended to be used only once before they are thrown away or recycled (e.g., straws, water bottles).
A process where the waste or by-products of one industry become the raw materials for another.
A set of principles focused on waste prevention that encourages the redesign of resource life cycles, so all products are reused.
Adjustments in ecological, social, or economic systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli (e.g., building permeable roads to handle more rain).
Actions taken to reduce or prevent the emission of greenhouse gases (e.g., using solar energy instead of coal).
The process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere.
The capacity of a social-ecological system to absorb or even benefit from shocks and stresses (like flash floods) while maintaining its core functions.
An urban area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities and heat-trapping surfaces like asphalt.
A measure of how much energy the emissions of 1 ton of a gas will absorb over a given period, relative to 1 ton of CO2.
Surfaces like pavements and roads designed to allow stormwater to flow through, reducing runoff and flooding.
A new urban construction model for flood management, strengthening ecological infrastructure, and drainage systems.
Actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural or modified ecosystems that address societal challenges effectively.
Vegetated, shallow, landscaped depressions designed to capture and filter stormwater runoff as it moves downstream.
Rainfall that flows over the ground surface. It is created when rain falls on roads, driveways, and parking lots that do not allow water to soak into the ground.
Traditional human-engineered infrastructure, like pipes, concrete sewers, and gutters.
A cost-effective, resilient approach to managing wet weather impacts that provides many community benefits.
A specific type of porous pavement used for parking lots and roads that allows water to drain into a stone reservoir below.
A depressed area in the landscape that collects rainwater from a roof, driveway, or street and allows it to soak into the ground.
The process where water moves downward from surface water to groundwater, often aided by permeable surfaces.
A framework used by investors to evaluate a company's sustainability and ethical impact.
A business concept that posits firms should commit to measuring their social and environmental impact—in addition to their financial performance (People, Planet, Profit).
The process of conveying a false impression or providing misleading information about how a company’s products are more environmentally sound.
A collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all."
A methodology for assessing environmental impacts associated with all the stages of the life cycle of a commercial product.
The world’s stocks of natural assets, which include geology, soil, air, water, and all living things.
Any structured financial activity—a product or service—that has been created to ensure a better environmental outcome.
The effect of an organization's actions on the well-being of the community and its members.
The reduction of carbon dioxide emissions through the use of low-carbon power sources.
Energy from sources that are naturally replenishing but flow-limited (e.g., solar, wind, geothermal).
