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GHG

Green House Gasses (GHG) are any gasses that absorb heat and radiate heat in the earth's atmosphere, which causes the earth to cool down more slowly. Some of the most common GHG include Carbon Dioxide, Water Vapor, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide. Link: https://tinyurl.com/yw5sbs8z

Governance (ESG)

Governance refers to the topic of how a company is governed. These include board and management structures, company policies, executive pay, audits, internal controls, shareholder rights, and more.

Green Washing

Green Washing is where a company spends more resources to falsely market itself as sustainable instead of reducing its environmental impact.