The newest, coolest and most responsible jargon – The Mend’s Sustainability Dictionary!
Anything that destroys bacteria or suppresses their growth or their ability to reproduce
Acid free paper or board is made differently to ‘normal’ paper or made from different source materials. Acid free wood pulp cellulose paper purified to remove lignin and acids
Capable of being broken down especially into innocuous products by the action of living things (such as microorganisms) (From Merriam Webster)
Emit less than zero carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) greenhouse gases. However, since it is impossible to emit a negative amount of carbon (or any other physical substance), being carbon negative refers to the net emissions you create. To be carbon negative means to offset more carbon, through carbon capture, sequestration, or avoidance, than you contribute to the environment.
An international body that develops and maintains the most globally respected standard for managing forests, and we certify forestry businesses that meet the standard’s strict environmental, social, and economic criteria.
An international body that develops and maintains the most globally respected standard for managing forests, and we certify forestry businesses that meet the standard’s strict environmental, social, and economic criteria.
products and materials are designed to break down and compost in a home compost environment, at ambient temperatures and with a natural microbial community.
The strategy with sensitivity to place and scale in order to sustain local communities and provide new job opportunities while preserving the quality of the environment and reducing your carbon footprint.
Crop requires limited irrigation.
Raw material is organically cultivated.
Free of any polymers.
To process (something, such as paper, glass, or cans) in order to regain material for human use (From Merriam Webster).
The hallmark of sustainable forestry, from a purely ecological perspective, is the extent to which forestry practices mimics natural patterns of disturbance and regeneration. Sustainable forestry balances the needs of the environment, wildlife, and forest communities—supporting decent incomes while conserving our forests for future generations.
capable of being used again or repeatedly (Merriam Dictionary).
Tree-free papers offer an environmentally preferable alternative to tree-based papers for several reasons. The plant sources of tree-free fibers regrow rapidly and the harvesting of the plants does not disrupt natural ecosystems. Additionally, the processing of tree-free fibers to produce pulp for paper-making requires considerably less energy and chemical input than does the processing of wood-based fibers. Tree-free papers are produced from one of two sources: crops grown specifically for paper-making (usually annuals, such as kenaf or hemp); and residues from agricultural crops (such as straw from rice, wheat, and rye).
The ability of a material, often a polymer, to withstand the degradation that can be caused by exposure to ultraviolet light.
The ability of a material, often a polymer, to withstand the degradation that can be caused by exposure to ultraviolet light.
materials or products that can be used again after they have been treated using a special industrial process (Cambridge dictionary)
Industrial composting can deal with a broader range of compostable products and operates in a highly controlled setting with specific temperatures and conditions. Industrial composting is able to apply a far higher temperature to the already pre-processed packaging material. The high heat breaks the packaging down even further, hastening the decomposition.
