LITTLE BLACK BOOK

the period of time when human activities have had an environmental impact on the Earth

something that is made in an industrial or biological process in addition to the main product

the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, event, organization, or product

having or resulting in no net addition of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere

businesses that are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment

a system that is restorative or regenerative by intention and design that works to replace the end-of-life concept, shift toward renewable energy, stop the use of toxic chemicals, and eliminate waste by designing better materials, products, systems and business models

clothes, shoes or accessories that are designed, sourced, produced and supplied with the intention to be used and circulate responsibly and effectively in society for as long as possible and then safely returned to the biosphere

significant and long-lasting change in the Earth's climate and weather patterns

considered a greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide (CO2) is a colorless, odourless and non-poisonous gas formed by the combustion of carbon and respiration of living organisms; emissions are the release of greenhouse gases and/or their precursors into the atmosphere

a European knowledge and innovation community that is working toward a prosperous, inclusive, climate-resilient society with a zero-carbon economy that is circular

the destruction of large areas of the natural environment as a consequence of human activity

known as ESG, a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments; environmental criteria look at how a company performs as a steward of nature; social criteria focus on the company’s relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and the communities where it operates; governance deals with a company’s leadership, executive pay, audits, internal controls, and shareholder rights

international non-profit, multi-stakeholder organization established in 1993 to promote responsible management of the world's forests by setting standards for forest products, along with certifying and labeling them as eco-friendly 

FSC certification is considered to be the "gold standard" designation for wood harvested from forests that are responsibly managed, socially beneficial, environmentally conscious, and economically viable

an innovation challenge initiated by H&M Foundation, aiming to make fashion circular

an international, voluntary, full product standard that provides requirements for third-party certification of recycled content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices, and chemical restrictions along with tracking and tracing of recycled materials

an increase in the Earth's atmospheric and oceanic temperatures widely predicted to occur due to an increase in the greenhouse effect resulting especially from pollution

economic methodology that supports harmonious interaction between humans and nature while attempting to meet the needs of both

warming of the Earth's surface and the air above it, caused by gases in the air that trap energy from the sun; these heat-trapping gases are called greenhouse gases and some of the most common ones are water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane

compassionate, sympathetic, or generous behavior or disposition; the quality or state of being humane

grown without the use of harmful pesticides, herbicides, and genetically modified seeds (GMOs), or raised on organic feed without the use of hormones and antibiotic treatments; indicates a minimum of 95% organic content

a natural fibre that is grown without chemical fertilizers, growth stimulants, antibiotics, or cancer-causing pesticides

an international, non-profit, non-governmental organization that promotes sustainable forest management through independent third party certification, considered to be the certification system of choice for small forest owners

independently verifies that the certified forest-based material contained in a product comes from sustainably managed forests 

used in the production of a variety of materials, PU is a polymer composed of organic units joined by carbamate (urethane) links 

to protect the flora and the fauna; PROTA (to protect) + FIORI (the flowers)

crude or processed material that can be converted by manufacture, processing, or combination into a new and useful product

Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) is a European Union regulation that addresses the production and use of chemical substances, and their potential impacts on both human health and the environment

a document certifying that a product is compliant with the EU REACH regulation

made with materials that have been extracted, reclaimed, and reconditioned for a new use to minimize the flow of waste into landfills

energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished (such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat)

Italian for “climate network”, a non-profit organization that promotes corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability in the private sector and public procurement

radiant light and heat from the sun that is harnessed using technologies such as solar heating, photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar architecture, molten salt power plants and artificial photosynthesis

network between a company and its suppliers to produce and distribute a specific product to the final customer; includes different activities, people, entities, information, and resources

a movement and process that aims to transition the entire system of fashion toward greater ecological integrity and social justice

a concept focused on meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations from an environmental, social, and economic perspective

Agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change signed in 2016, dealing with greenhouse-gas emission mitigation, adaptation, and finance

strategic initiative that supports global companies that are committed to responsible business practices in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and corruption by promoting activities that contribute to sustainable development

blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all that addresses the global challenges we face (poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice); there are 17 interconnected goals and the intention is to achieve them all by 2030

to recycle something in such a way that the resulting product is greater in value than the original item

also known as “natural leather”, refers to leather made with tannins derived from plants (such as oak and spruce bark, quebracho, tara pods, olive leaves, rhubarb roots or mimosa); these substances are placed in a pit along with the skins and hides instead of chrome or metal for the leather tanning process

a product, service, or activity that does not contribute to global warming because its CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions are equal to zero