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Adopting new, sustainable ideas is often confusing. New terms such as “Greenhouse Gases”, “Carbon Footprint”, “Green Laundry” and even “The Three Rs” (no, not what you learned in school) are being thrown by the new generation of green technicians, but for most us, they might as well speak Latin. Before the business really goes green, executives need to understand the dynamics, procedures and relevant terminology.
Let’s start with recycling. That sounds easy. Most of us are familiar with the recycling of glass bottles, plastic and newspapers. The confusion starts with the coding of the plastic, that little number in the recycling logo on the product. All recyclable plastics are now coded with numerical values ??ranging from 1 to 7, representing the type of material used in their manufacture. However, in most parts of the country, only plastics with codes 1-3 are recycled. The rest end up in the landfill for the next eon. So, instead of just recycling, we now use 3R: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Consider waste carefully before purchasing an item; try to buy an item that can be reused at least several times; and of course still recycle what you know can be recycled.
Greenhouse gases refer to all gases in our atmosphere, but generally refer to increased amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2), a major contributor to global warming. The carbon footprint is a measure of human activity in the environment in terms of the greenhouse gases produced, expressed in pounds of carbon dioxide. Almost everything we do, from washing clothes to driving a car to lighting an office building, increases our carbon footprint or emissions. The main environmental goal of Going Green is to be as neutral as possible in terms of carbon dioxide emissions.
Greenwashing is deliberately or unintentionally misleading consumers into believing that their product or service is environmentally friendly and comparable or more effective than their traditional counterparts. Businesses need to be extra careful not to overestimate and make sure they back their claims, otherwise consumers may lose faith in green shopping, which will delay all traffic.
These are just a few examples of the new green jargon. More are coming up regularly, but don’t get caught up in the terminology! Learning the basics of a new green language can not only make you green-oriented, it can also help create a healthier and greener business environment. Win, win!
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Source by Joseph Winn
