Sustainability is the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It’s a holistic approach that considers the economic, social, and environmental aspects of development.

Few of the key concepts and terminologies covered in this Sustainability Glossary are:

CDP, carbon credit, circular economy, climate neutrality, climate change, climate risk, decarbonization, energy attribute certificates, energy efficiency, energy management, ESG, materiality assessment, net zero GHG emissions for a company, power purchase agreement, scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, scope 3 emissions, SEC climate-related disclosure rule, wind power.