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07:05, 15 May 2024 ‎Trade Item (hist | edit) ‎[4,041 bytes] ‎HansdG (talk | contribs) (Created page with "===Trade Item defintion=== A trade item refers to any product or group of products packaged together and made available for sale, distribution, or consumption. Trade items are identifiable through their distinct Global Trade Item Number (GTIN), which facilitates tracking and data management across supply chains. Trade items can be nested or combined into larger units such as cartons or pallets, reflecting different levels of packaging and distribution. '''Key Elements o...")
13:43, 5 May 2024 ‎Deforestation (hist | edit) ‎[2,984 bytes] ‎HansdG (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Definition== Deforestation refers to the permanent removal of forest cover and the transformation of the land to non-forest uses. This is typically assessed within LCA for products derived from primary material acquisition which involve land use changes, such as Crop Farming, Forestry, or Mining. ==LCA/ESG Indicators related to Deforestation== To integrate deforestation into the LCA of a product, the following aspects should be considered: #'''Q...")
15:37, 19 April 2024 ‎Recycling Codes (hist | edit) ‎[783 bytes] ‎HansdG (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Recycling codes are used to identify the materials out of which the item is made, to facilitate easier recycling process. The presence on an item of a recycling code, a chasing arrows logo, or a resin code, is not an automatic indicator that a material is recyclable; it is an explanation of what the item is made of. Codes have been developed for batteries, biomatter/organic material, glass, metals, paper, and plastics.[citation needed] Various countries have adopted diff...")
13:14, 19 April 2024 ‎Sustainable Source (hist | edit) ‎[5,529 bytes] ‎HansdG (talk | contribs) (Created page with "A '''sustainable source''' refers to the origin of materials or products that are extracted and produced in a manner that significantly reduces or eliminates harm to the environment. This approach to sourcing takes into account the long-term ecological balance, ensuring that the natural resources are managed in a way that maintains their availability for future generations. Sustainable sourcing emphasizes the use of methods that promote resource efficiency, reduce pollut...")
07:45, 15 April 2024 ‎Attribution (hist | edit) ‎[2,198 bytes] ‎HansdG (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting is essential for organizations to transparently disclose their global impacts and make strategic sustainability decisions. Among the key methodologies used for quantifying environmental impacts are the Bottom-Up Method and the Top-Down Method, which help attribute these impacts to specific products or revenue streams, respectively. These methods are crucial for stakeholders assessing a company's sustainability perform...")
07:54, 11 April 2024 ‎Primary Materials (hist | edit) ‎[2,971 bytes] ‎HansdG (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Primary materials are materials that are acquired directly from natural sources, without having been processed or modified. == Primary material acquisition activities == *'''Crop Farming:''' The cultivation of plants for food, fiber, biofuel, medicinal plants, and other products used to sustain and enhance human life. *'''Livestock Farming''': Raising animals for food, fiber, labor, or other products such as meat, milk, eggs, leather, and wool.It encompasses a wide ran...")
07:26, 11 April 2024 ‎Polygon (hist | edit) ‎[963 bytes] ‎HansdG (talk | contribs) (Created page with "A Geopolygon is a shape on a map that links a number of individual grid references. A polygon is useful for grouping information or data about a particular area. ==Related sites== * [https://h3geo.org/docs/ Uber H3 geospatial indexing system that partitions the world into hexagonal cells.] Category: Glossary of Terms") originally created as "GeoPolygon"
10:29, 19 February 2024 ‎PEF - Product Environmental Footprint (hist | edit) ‎[4,322 bytes] ‎HansdG (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is an initiative by the European Union aimed at standardizing the way environmental performance of products is measured and communicated across Europe. It is part of a broader effort to support the transition towards a more sustainable economy by providing reliable, comparable, and verifiable environmental information. Here’s a concise summary of its key aspects: == Objective == The primary goal of the PEF is to reduce the env...")
23:28, 18 February 2024 ‎GDTI - Global Document Type Identifier (hist | edit) ‎[2,192 bytes] ‎HansdG (talk | contribs) (Created page with "GS1 Global Document Type Identifier (GDTI) is part of the GS1 system of standards, designed to uniquely identify documents associated with goods and services in the supply chain. It applies to any document that requires a unique identifier for the purposes of storage, retrieval, and management. These documents can range from certificates of origin, warranties, and maintenance records to legal contracts and compliance documents. == Structure of GDTI == A GDTI is composed...")
14:42, 18 February 2024 ‎True price (hist | edit) ‎[3,276 bytes] ‎HansdG (talk | contribs) (Created page with "True price, in the context of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and sustainability, refers to the comprehensive cost of a product or service when both its direct and indirect impacts on the environment, society, and economy are accounted for. This concept extends beyond the conventional market price to include externalities, which are the costs or benefits that affect a party who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit. The true price aims to reflect the real cost to soci...")