GREEN GLOSSARY
“Wisdom is the capacity to know what we don’t know.” – Paul Hawken

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> Kyoto Protocol – An international agreement reached during a summit in Kyoto, Japan in 1997. The Kyoto Protocol builds upon the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and sets targets and timetables for industrialized countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. So far 175 parties have ratified the Protocol and are legally bound to adhere to its principles; the United States has not agreed to abide by the Protocol yet.

> LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. A rating system and certification by the U.S. Green Building Council used to recognize environmental quality and efficiency in buildings. Standards are in place for New Constructions, Existing Buildings (Operations and Maintenance), and Commercial Interiors.

> Lifecycle Assessment – A technique for assessing the potential environmental impacts of a product by examining all the material and energy inputs and outputs at each lifecycle stage.

> LOHAS – Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability; a market that consists of mindful consumers passionate about the environment, sustainability, social issues and health.

MTS Seating makes every effort to avoid “greenwashing” by complying with the Federal Trade Commission’s Part 260 Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims. Please feel free to contact Jennifer White, Sustainability Coordinator, or Dave Dimmer, Marketing Manager, with any questions or feedback.