Glossary

Certificates that each represent one tonne of CO2 equivalent reduced or removed from the atmosphere.

The sum of the greenhouse gases emitted, directly or indirectly, by an organization, a product, a person or an event.

The European Union mechanism that puts a price on the emissions embedded in certain imported products.

The organization that collects environmental data from companies at the request of investors and customers, and scores it from D- to A.

The unit that lets you add different greenhouse gases into a single figure.

The number that says how much is emitted per unit consumed of a fuel, of electricity or of another activity.

Short for the environmental, social and governance criteria used to assess a company.

The set of greenhouse gas accounting standards most used by companies.

The number that compares how much a gas warms the planet against carbon dioxide, usually over 100 years.

The gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. A corporate inventory counts seven.

Presenting a product or a company as better for the environment than can be demonstrated.

The organization that publishes the GRI Standards, used to prepare sustainability reports.

The official program of the Chilean State for measuring, reporting and managing the greenhouse gas emissions of an organization.

The IFRS Foundation standard that defines what climate information an entity must disclose, including its emissions.

The international standard that sets the requirements for an environmental management system. It can be certified.

The family of ISO standards for quantifying, reporting and verifying greenhouse gas emissions.

Chile's public register of the emissions, waste and pollutant transfers that facilities declare.

The three categories the GHG Protocol uses to organize the emissions of an organization.

The task force that defined how a company should disclose its climate-related risks and opportunities.

The indicator of the freshwater used, directly and indirectly, to produce a good or a service.