Glossary

  ECHA

European Chemicals Agency, a Helsinki-based EU agency that regulates the technical, scientific and administrative aspects of the registration, evaluation and authorization of chemicals and the central hub of Reach.

  ecoinvent

A non-profit organization that collects life cycle data worldwide.

  Ecopaxx

Biobased polyamide that consists of 70% castor oil

  EMAS

Eco Management and Audit Scheme, a system developed by the EU to improve the environmental performance of companies.

  Employer Library

  EOCA

European Outdoor Conservation Association, the conservation organization of the European outdoor industry.

  EOG

European Outdoor Group, a transnational representation of the outdoor industry.

  ESRS

European Sustainability Reporting Standards: In the future, sustainability information is to be disclosed in the management report on the basis of uniform EU reporting standards. To this end, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has already submitted a draft for cross-sector standards (Set 1) on behalf of the EU Commission. The current timetable is to adopt the cross-sector ESRS by the end of June 2023 by means of delegated acts.

  EUDR

Regulation on Deforestation-free products

  EU Empowering Consumers Directive

European Commission Proposal for a Directive on Empowering Consumers for Environmental Change

  EU Green Claims Directive

European Commission proposal for a Directive on the substantiation and communication of environmental claims

  European Green Deal

The European Green Deal is a package of policy initiatives designed to set the EU on the path to making a green transition, ultimately achieving its goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050.

  Eutrophication

Eutrophication is the process of excessive accumulation of nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, in water, which often leads to excessive algae growth and subsequent negative ecological impacts.

  Extensive green roof

An extensive green roof system is characterized of its vegetation, ranging from sedums to small grasses, herbs and flowering herbaceous plants, which need little maintenance and no permanent irrigation system.