Glossary

Learn the key terminology of the sustainability industry.

Carbon Footprint

The carbon footprint quantifies GHG emissions in CO₂e to help companies measure, compare, and reduce their impact.

Carbon Data Disclosure (CDD) means publicly reporting GHG emissions to improve transparency, meet ESG standards, and drive climate action.

CO₂e data management covers collecting, tracking, and reporting GHG emissions to support carbon accounting, transparency, and Net Zero goals.

CO₂ neutrality means balancing emitted and removed CO₂ by reducing GHG emissions and offsetting the remaining carbon through verified projects

CO₂e compares the climate impact of different greenhouse gases by converting them into an equivalent amount of CO₂.

Carbon accounting measures and tracks GHG emissions in CO₂e to identify decarbonization opportunities and improve ESG performance.

The Circular Economy (CE) is an economic model focused on eliminating waste, maximizing resource efficiency, and regenerating natural systems.

Data integrity ensures that sustainability data is accurate, consistent, and verifiable, supporting transparency and credible ESG reporting.

A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) evaluates a product’s environmental impact across all life cycle stages, from raw materials to recycling.

A Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) measures all greenhouse gas emissions across a product’s entire life cycle in CO₂e.

Primary data comes directly from emission sources, while secondary data uses industry averages and emission factors.

Questions related to sustamize database, content & technology.

More information about our subscription packages.