Activity-based Footprinting

A manufacturing technique that builds objects layer by layer, reducing waste compared to traditional subtractive methods.

The European Ecodesign Directive (Directive 2009/125/EC), along with its counterpart, the Energy Labeling Regulation (2017/1369), establishes ecological criteria for designing and enhancing the energy efficiency of the most energy-intensive and greenhouse gas-emitting products across European Union member states.

A market-based approach to controlling pollution by providing economic incentives for reducing emissions, for example the European Emission Trading System, ETS.