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Deutsch: Globale Berichterstattungsinitiative / Español: Iniciativa de Reporte Global / Português: Iniciativa de Relatórios Globais / Français: Initiative de Reporting Global / Italiano: Iniziativa di Reporting Globale /
A Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a multi-stakeholder process and independent institution whose mission is to develop and disseminate globally applicable Sustainability ReportingDeutsch: Globale Erwärmung / Español: Calentamiento global / Português: Aquecimento global / Français: Réchauffement climatique / Italiano: Riscaldamento globale /
The global warming describes the increase in the average temperature of the earth's surface.
A Global Warming Potential (GWP) is the Index used to translate the level of emissions of various gases into a common measure in order to compare the relative radiative forcing of different gases without directly calculating the changes in atmospheric concentrations.
Deutsch: Glyphosat / Español: Glifosato / Português: Glifosato / Français: Glyphosate / Italiano: Glifosato
Glyphosate in the environmental context refers to a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide and crop desiccant. It is the most widely used herbicide in agriculture, forestry, urban, and home applications, primarily known for its effectiveness in controlling weeds, especially those that are invasive or problematic for crop production. Glyphosate works by inhibiting a specific enzyme pathway, the shikimic acid pathway, which is necessary for plants and some microorganisms. This pathway does not exist in animals, which is why glyphosate has been considered less harmful to humans and animals.
English: Goat / Español: Cabra / Português: Cabra / Français: Chèvre / Italiano: Capra
Goat in the environmental context often refers to its role in ecosystems, agriculture, and sustainability efforts.
A Golden Carrot is an incentive program that is designed to transform the market to produce much greater Energy efficiency. The term is a trademark of the Consortium for Energy Efficiency.
The Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) are the established guidelines to ensure reporting of high quality and reliable data to support the research or marketing efforts for experimentation or product manufacturing processes regulated by governmental agencies; see 40 CFR Part 160, 40 CFR Part 792, and 21 CFR Part 58.
Deutsch: Regierung / Español: Gobierno / Português: Governo / Français: Gouvernement / Italiano: Governo /
In the environmental context, 'government' refers to the governing bodies and institutions responsible for creating and implementing policies, regulations, and initiatives related to environmental protection, conservation, and sustainability. Governments at various levels, including local, regional, national, and international, play a crucial role in shaping environmental policies and addressing environmental challenges.