Carbon offset

Carbon offsetting is when companies or individuals balance out the carbon dioxide (CO2) they produce by investing in projects that reduce or remove CO2 from the atmosphere. These projects can include planting trees, funding renewable energy, or improving energy...

Biofuels

Biofuels are fuels made from plant materials. These include biodiesel, which is made from plant oils, and bioethanol, which is made by fermenting sugar and wheat.

Non-virgin materials

Materials that have been previously used. This includes: materials in products that have been reused, refurbished or repaired; components that have been remanufactured; and materials that have been recycled. Non-virgin materials are also referred to as secondary...

Virgin materials

Materials that are continually replenished at a rate equal to or greater than the rate of depletion. Examples include: cotton, hemp, maize, wood, wool, leather, agricultural by-products, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and sea salt. To fit in a circular economy such...

Renewable materials

Materials that are continually replenished at a rate equal to or greater than the rate of depletion. Examples include: cotton, hemp, maize, wood, wool, leather, agricultural by-products, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and sea salt. To fit in a circular economy such...

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