Chapter 3 Flashcards
Sustainability
Potential for the long-term well being of the natural envrionment, as well as mutually beneficial interactions among nature and individuals, organizations, and business strategies
Sustainable development
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, with emphasis on the natural environment
Climate change
Long term variation in average weather patterns
Kyoto Protocol
International treaty meant to curb global greenhouse gas emissions by having countries voluntarily reduce national outputs
Genetically modified organisms
Created through manipulating plant and animal DNA to produce a desired effect such as resistance to pests and viruses, drought, resistance, or high crop yield
Environmental Protection Agency
Most influential regulatory agency that deals with environmental issues and enforces environmental legislation in the United States
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design(LEED)
Certification program that recongnizes sustainable building practices and strategies
Green marketing
Strategy involving stakeholder assessment to create meaningful longterm relationships with customers while maintaining, supporting, and enchancing the natural environment
Greenwashing
Misleading a consumer into thinking a good or service is more environmentally friendly than it really is
Recycling
Reprocessing of materials, especially steel, aluminum, paper, glass, rubber, and some plastics, for reuse
ISO 14000
Comprehensive set of environmental standards that encourage a cleaner, safer, and healthier world developed by the International Organization for Standardization.
