Category: Glossary

Carbon Credits defined

Carbon Credits defined

Carbon Credits are more often than not misunderstood. In our experience most people think they are the same thing as a Carbon Offset (see previous

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Green definition

Green definition

I know we’re supposed to love the word “Green”. Heck, we even have it in the title of our show! However we really don’t like

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Eco-friendly definition

Eco-friendly definition

Eco-friendly is in our opinion one of the most widely abused terms in the sustainability sphere. When trying to define what it meant we realised

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Ecosystem defined

Ecosystem defined

An ecosystem is made up from many different elements. Problems arise when these elements are out of balance. As humans our interventions on ecosystems around

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Deforestation definition

Deforestation definition

It isn’t only clearing of forests and cutting down trees that can cause deforestation. Wildfires and thinning of trees can reach a point where the

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CO2e Definition

CO2e Definition

There is a big difference between CO2 and CO2e – most people aren’t aware of this so we’ve tried to explain as simply as possible.

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UNSDGs defined

UNSDGs defined

As part of our February education challenge we want to ensure that our listeners understand some of the abbreviations we use. One of the most

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Greenhouse Effect

Greenhouse Effect

An oft used and mostly misunderstood term, Greenhouse effect is in itself not a bad thing – it gives us the environment we need to

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