circular economy
An economic model designed to eliminate waste and keep materials in use through reuse, repair and recycling.
Related terms
- ESGEnvironmental, Social and Governance — the three pillars used to assess corporate sustainability performance.
- renewable energyEnergy from sources that replenish naturally on a human timescale — solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass.
- greenwashingMisleading claims that overstate the environmental benefits of a company, product or activity.
- biodiversityThe variety of life on Earth — species, genes, ecosystems — increasingly disclosed under ESRS E4 and TNFD.
- just transitionEnsuring the shift to a low-carbon economy is fair for workers and communities affected by change.