Ecological transition
The transformation of economic, industrial and social models to reduce environmental pressures, preserve resources and strengthen resilience to environmental change.
EcoVadis
A platform for assessing corporate CSR performance. Its assessment notably covers four themes: environment, labour & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. It assigns a score and may award a medal depending on the result.
Emission factor
A coefficient used to convert activity data, such as kWh consumed or kilometres travelled, into an estimated quantity of greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy efficiency
The ability to deliver the same level of service or production while using less energy, particularly through improvements in equipment, processes or operational control.
Energy performance
A measurable result relating to the use and consumption of energy by a building, piece of equipment, process or organisation.
Environmental impact
A positive or negative effect of an activity, product or decision on the environment, for example on climate, resources, water, air, soil or biodiversity.
ESG
Acronym for Environmental, Social and Governance criteria used to assess how an organisation addresses sustainability issues.