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Climate & transition
Emissions, energy systems, targets, removals and carbon markets.
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From a word to clear, defensible action.
Guides bring together the terms that are most often confused, contested or used in high-stakes claims.
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Nature, land & water
Biodiversity, forests, agriculture, commodities, water and pollution.
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People & supply chains
Human rights, social sustainability, due diligence and remedy.
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Materials & footprints
Circularity, life-cycle assessment and product footprints.
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Reporting & strategy
Materiality, disclosure, targets, performance and professional practice.
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Every term should answer five questions.
- MeaningWhat does the term mean in plain language?
- AuthorityWho defines it, and in which source?
- DifferenceWhere do authoritative interpretations diverge?
- PracticeWhat does precise use change in a policy, claim or decision?
- Open questionWhat remains unsettled, contextual or contested?