Green Glossary

This page contains a list of green expressions that apply to manufacturing and industry. You can search for a given phrase or find phrases by clicking on their initials on the table below.

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Phrase Explanation
Carbon Footprint

This is the amount of greenhouse gases emitted during the process of creating a product or service.

CO2

Carbon dioxide. In the context of paper manufacturing, carbon dioxide is generated from the combustion of fossil fuels during the production of pulp and paper. The use of fossil fuels raises the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; carbon dioxide is the biggest contributor to the greenhouse effect and thus to the unwanted rise in atmospheric temperature.

COD

Chemical oxygen demand. This measures the amount of oxidizable organic matter in the mills' waste. It provides a measure of the spill prevention and control programmes as well as the quantity of organic waste discharged from the bleach plant.