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
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.