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Energy Efficiency

Refers to products or systems using less energy to do the same or better job than conventional products or systems. Energy efficiency saves energy, saves money on utility bills, and helps protect the environment by reducing the amount of energy that needs to be generated.

Energy Rating

A rating given to energy efficient products, which displays an energy efficient label.

Energy saving appliances/infrast

Appliances and infrastructure which reduce the amount of energy required for a particular activity, such as compact fluorescent lighting, appliances with high star ratings, and energy efficient machinery.

Energy Star

A voluntary labelling program that identifies energy efficient products. Qualified products exceed minimum federal standards for energy consumption by a certain amount, or where no federal standards exist, have certain energy saving features. Such products may display the Energy Star label.

Environmental impact

Any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an organization's activities, products or services. Also defined as the impact a company has on ecology, ecosystems and biodiversity.

Environmental Management Plan

A plan to undertake an array of follow-up activities which provide for the sound environmental management of a project so that adverse environmental impacts are minimized and mitigated; beneficial environmental effects are maximized; and sustainable development is ensured.

Environmental performance

Measurable results of the environmental management system related to an organization's control of its environmental aspects, based on its environmental policy, objectives and targets.

Environmental policy

An environmental policy is a statement outlining the intentions of an organisation with respect to the management of its environmental impacts

Environmental cleaning products

Cleaning goods made from natural rather than chemical sources.

environmental initiative

An organised and coordinated strategy to address the environmental needs, issues or desires of a business or community.

Environmental Officer/Rep

A designated person within a business/organisation who is responsible for implementing and promoting environmental initiatives, strategies, practices and policies. An environment officer or representative may not necessarily be a formal position. They may simply be a person interested in environmental issues who promotes good environmental practices in the workplace.

Environmental purchasing

Purchasing products which have the least amount of negative environmental impact. Such as environmentally friendly products, energy/water saving appliances/infrastructure, etc.