Sustainability

Sustained Yield
A level of output which can be continued indefinitely, without impairing the future productivity of any natural resources used.
Biodiversity Index
A comprehensive guide to understanding the biodiversity index, its significance, and its application in economics.
Carbon Footprint
The total volume of greenhouse gas emissions generated by the activities of an economic unit, measured over a given period, usually 12 months, in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e).
Carbon Sequestration
Reduction of the amount of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere either by capturing them at source or by creating and improving carbon sinks.
Carbon Sink
A natural or artificial system that absorbs more carbon dioxide (CO2) from the environment than it releases, serving as a tool to combat global warming.
Clean Technology
Definition and meaning of clean technology, its historical context, and related analytics frameworks.
Club of Rome
A global think tank focused on addressing global challenges through interdisciplinary approaches.
Convention on Biological Diversity
An international agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, initiated by the United Nations Environment Programme.
Corporate Social Responsibility
An overview of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), its significance, frameworks, and related concepts.
Food and Agriculture Organization
An agency of the United Nations responsible for addressing problems related to agricultural production and nutrition.
Natural Assets
An examination of natural assets, encompassing natural resources such as land, water, air, biosphere, ecosystem, and minerals.
Ozone Layer
A comprehensive overview of the ozone layer, its significance, risks from depletion, and global regulatory measures like the Montreal Protocol.
Polluter Pays Principle
The principle that requires the polluting party to bear the costs associated with mitigating pollution, in line with the damage caused to society or the level of pollution exceeding acceptable standards.
Pollution Control
Methods and policies to reduce pollution including taxation, quantitative restrictions, and alternative technologies.
Renewable Resources
Natural or man-made resources that are replenishable at least as fast as they are consumed or used up