Eco buzz words S to U

This next section of the Eco Glossary looks at eco buzz words from S to U. Scroll down to find the meaning of typical eco jargon below.

Eco buzzwords S

Sustainable
To lead a good quality of like, through a lifestyle which makes as much as possible from what we have as well as making something last indefinitely. Sustainable human activities will not adversely affect generations in the future. An example of a sustainable material is timber supplies, the rate of felling and growing of trees must be balanced so that felling does not outweigh the time needed for growing new trees. Forests which are in balance are called sustainably managed forests. Another aspect of this lifestyle choice is to conserve as much as possible.

Sustainable Design / Design for Sustainability (DfS) and Design for Environment (DfE)
A design using resources that have as little negative effect on the natural, economic and social environment as possible, which will not have any impact on future generations.

Eco buzzwords T

Triple Bottom Line, People/Planet/Profit, TBL, 3BL
Companies who add environmental and social standards into their concerns for profit and performance.

Eco buzzwords U

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