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Environmental policy
Policy related to managing human activities with a view to prevent, reduce, or mitigate harmful effects on nature and natural resources.
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Environmentally friendly
Environment; Environmental policy
The term environmentally friendly refers to products, processes and services, laws, regulations and policies that are not harmful to the environment. Alternative terms are eco-friendly, nature ...
Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)
Environment; Environmental policy
EPEAT, which stands for Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, is an easy-to-use, on-line tool for evaluating and ranking the green features of computer equipment, based on a set of ...
Cleantech
Environment; Environmental policy
Cleantech is a shortened form of "clean technologies", an umbrella term used to describe an investment philosophy seeking to profit from environmentally friendly technologies. Cleantech firms focus ...
Ecolabel
Environment; Environmental policy
A label attached to products that comply with environmental requirements in particular directives, which makes it easier for consumers to identify and choose green products, e.g., the EU Ecolabel ...
Green sticker
Environment; Environmental policy
Green Stickers (as well as ecolabels) are used in labelling systems for consumer products to indicate products that comply with environmental requirements. Green Stickers are mandated by law in North ...
Environmental stewardship
Environment; Environmental policy
Environmental stewardship is the social responsibility for environmental quality and protection shared by all those whose actions affect the environment. It involves coordinated planning and ...
Life style
Environment; Environmental policy
A characteristically different way and pattern (style) of living for a given culture, subculture, or individual. The life style common for a given culture is often referred to as „mainstream" life ...
