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Gross area

The sum of the floor areas on all levels of a building that are totally enclosed within the building envelope. Measured to […]

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Guidelines

A sustainability reporting framework—a less rigid and defined set of “good practices” that provide the outline of a sustainability reporting program.

General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)

A standard for wireless communications which runs at speeds up to 115 kilobits per second. An integrated part of the Groupe Specific […]

Green teams

Formal or informal groups of people within the facility who are passionate about environmental issues.

Green cleaning

The practice of using cleaning methods, products, and ingredients that preserve health and the environment.

Geocentric management orientation

A management philosophy used in global organizations that champions the unique contributions of all global operations. There is recognition that communication practices […]

Green leasing

The process of integrating sustainability elements into lease negotiations.

General and specific terms and conditions

A blanket term in contract language to refer to all of the general boilerplate terms and conditions incorporated by reference to a […]

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

An international group that aims at helping organizations focus and measure their sustainable actions.

Geospacial Information Systems (GIS)

An intelligent graphic tool that maps data on a geospatial grid and enables analysis of this data for various purposes.