Example: We strongly encourage the leather suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of sourcing of bovine skins
fr: peaux en bovins
eco-labelled shampoo
a compound noun
Ecolabelling is a voluntary method of environmental performance certification and labelling that is practised around the world.
Example: Soap, shower, eco-labelled shampoo are available in our room
fr: shampoing écolabellisés
fossils fuels
a noun
A fossil fuel is a hydrocarbon-containing material formed naturally in the Earth's crust from the remains of dead plants and animals that is extracted
Example: Natural gas is a fossil fuel
fr: combustibles fossiles
greenhouse gas
a noun
a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
Example: Carbon dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons are examples of greenhouse gases.
fr: gaz à effet de serre
hydropower
a noun
It is the use of falling or fast-running water to produce electricity or to power machines.
Example: Several candidates are competing in the energy market to fill the gap between supply and demand induced by the non-dispatchable variability of REN: conventional power generation (operating in variable load mode), hydropower, energy storage, demand response, transmission networks.