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sustainable development
mode of human development that meets current demands without compromising the needs of future generations
Sustainable Development Goals
set of United Nations-defined global development goals and climate change
developing country
nation with a low living standard relative to other countries
nature conservation
conservation of biodiversity, environment, and natural resources, including protection and management
sustainable energy
use of energy in ways that meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
environmental impact assessment
assessment of the environmental consequences of a plan, policy, program, or actual projects prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action
social entrepreneurship
attempt to draw upon business techniques to find solutions to social problems
Agenda 21
1992 action plan of the United Nations
green building
architecture designed to minimize environmental and resource impact
sustainable tourism
form of travel without damage to nature or cultural area
development aid
programs designed to improve the political, economic and social situation in developing countries
microfinance
thumb|An Afghan woman doing microfinanced sewing work Microfinance consists of financial services designated for individuals and small businesses (SMEs) who lack access to conventional banking and related services.
sustainable architecture
architecture that seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and development space and the ecosystem at large
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
government organization in New York, United States
social enterprise
type of organization with social objectives
official development assistance
category of international aid
natural resource management
management of natural resources
sustainable fashion
fashion that is designed, manufactured, distributed and used in ways that are environmentally friendly and ethically responsible
biobased economy
Biobased economy, bioeconomy or biotechonomy is an economic activity involving the use of biotechnology and biomass in the production of goods, services, or energy. The terms are widely used by regional development agencies, national and international organizations, and biotechnology companies. They are closely linked to the evolution of the biotechnology industry and the capacity to study, understand, and manipulate genetic material that has been possible due to scientific research and technological development. This includes the application of scientific and technological developments to agr
triple bottom line
accounting framework
BREEAM
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sustainability reporting
organizational report that gives information about economic, environmental, social and governance performance
social metabolism
study of materials and energy flows between nature and society
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
membership organization for companies
slow fashion
set of processes related to the production and use of textile products respecting people, the environment and animals
Green gross domestic product
Gross domestic product with environmental consequences factored in
climate change education
education that aims to address and develop effective responses to climate change
sustainable business
an organization that creates value on a long-term scale without causing harm
Julius Natterer
German engineer
energy poverty and cooking
sustainability measurement
quantitative basis for the informed management of sustainability
Cosmopolitan localism
social innovation
High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
core platform of the United Nations for monitoring and review of Agenda 2030.
digital public good
public goods in the form of software, data sets, AI models, standards or content based on digital public infrastructure
greenway
autonomous communication lane reserved for non-motorized travels
environmental governance
concept in political ecology and environmental policy
Circles of Sustainability
methods for understanding and assessing the sustainability, and management projects aimed at socially sustainable outcomes
bottom of the pyramid
concept
Green consumption
Term describing sustainable development
sustainability standards and certification
overview article
Agriculture and Rural Development Day
annual event
Global Goals Week
event for awareness for Sustainable Development Goals
resource justice
form of justice
Future Earth
research program
product lifetime
time span from when a product is sold to when it is discarded
Inclusive wealth
aggregate value of all capital assets in a given region
Jai Jagat 2020
international march for peace and justice
sulfur concrete
composite construction material with elemental sulfur as a binder