Part of Society
Climate & Sustainability
Climate change, carbon markets, energy, ecosystems and the ecological transition.
Concepts
- Carbon CreditsA carbon credit is a measurable and tradeable financial instrument that represents the verified reduction or removal of one metric ton of carbon dioxide. These…
- Carbon FootprintA carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases generated directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, or product lifecycle. It serves as a primary…
- Carbon OffsettingCarbon offsetting is a mechanism that allows organizations to compensate for their greenhouse gas emissions by funding equivalent emissions reductions elsewhere. This…
- Carbon PricingCarbon pricing is an economic instrument that captures the external costs of greenhouse gas emissions by tying them directly to their sources through a monetary fee. By…
- Carbon SequestrationCarbon sequestration is the process of capturing and securing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to mitigate global climate change. It encompasses biological methods like…
- Carbon TaxationCarbon taxation is an environmental fiscal policy that levies a direct fee on the production, distribution, or combustion of fossil fuels based on their greenhouse gas…
- DecarbonizationDecarbonization is the comprehensive process of eliminating greenhouse gas emissions across industrial operations, energy systems, and commercial supply chains. It…
- Ecological TransitionThe ecological transition is the systemic structural shift of human socioeconomic models toward ecological balance, resource conservation, and minimal carbon output. It…
- Environmental DesignEnvironmental design is an applied design and planning discipline that shapes physical spaces, landscape ecologies, and human-built surroundings to harmonize human…
- ESG FrameworkThe ESG framework is an evaluation system that measures a company's performance across environmental, social, and corporate governance dimensions. It guides sustainable…
- Fossil Fuel DependenceFossil fuel dependence is the structural reliance of modern industrial economies on coal, petroleum, and natural gas for electrical generation, transport, and…
- Greenhouse EffectThe greenhouse effect is a natural planetary thermal process whereby atmospheric gases absorb and re-emit infrared radiation, warming the surface of Earth. Anthropogenic…
- GreenwashingGreenwashing is a deceptive marketing practice where a corporation presents an unsubstantiated or exaggerated image of environmental responsibility. It misleads consumers…
- Siddharth KaraSiddharth Kara is an author and researcher on modern slavery, who wrote Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives. Issue.24, the edition about cobalt…
