Full ESG Glossary

  • Greenwashing

    Misleading consumers about the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product.

  • Greenhouse Gas (GHG)

    Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

    Assesses environmental impacts associated with all the stages of a product’s life.

  • GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)

    Provides sustainability reporting standards helping businesses and governments understand and communicate their impact.

  • Materiality Assessment

    Identifies and prioritizes the ESG issues that could impact a business’s performance.

  • Natural Capital

    The world’s stocks of natural assets including soil, air, water, and all living things.

  • Biodiversity Net Gain

    Ensures development or land management improves biodiversity, leaving it in a better state than before.

  • Cap and Trade

    A market-based approach to controlling pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in emissions.

  • Carbon Accounting

    The process of measuring the amounts of carbon dioxide equivalents emitted by an organization, crucial for reporting and reducing environmental impacts.

  • Carbon Credits

    Certificates representing the right to emit a specific amount of greenhouse gases, used for offsetting emissions.

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