eco-lingo 101 - the vocabulary of a greener future
https://unsplash.com/photos/worms-eye-view-of-forest-during-day-time-19SC2oaVZW0 Biodiversity This refers to 'the variability of living organisms, between and within species, and the changeability of the ecosystems to which they belong' (The Convention on Biological Diversity) Carbon footprint The carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of a person, operation or business, typically measured in tonnes. CO2e. or carbon dioxide equivalent, is the standard unit for measuring carbon footprints across indus-tries. While there are more greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change, emissions are currently and typically measured in terms of CO2. Carbon neutral The balance between emitting, and the voluntary reduction and compensation (offsetting) of emissions, to achieve a neutral emission equilibrium. Circular economy A circular economy is regenerative and aims to reduce the consumption of finite virgin resources. It encourages the evolving or adaptation of mostly lifestyle products s...