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

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> Toxic Air Pollutant – Poisonous substances in the air that come from natural sources (ie: radon gas from the ground) or from man-made sources (ie: chemicals released from manufacturing processes) and can harm the environment or human health.

> Triple Bottom Line – An expansion of the traditional company reporting framework of net financial gains or losses to take into account environmental and social performance. Also referred to as People-Planet-Profits.

> Upcycling – The process of recycling in such a way that new products are of higher economic value than the original product.

> USGBC – U.S. Green Building Council; A coalition of representatives from the building industry that promotes buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and are healthful places to live and work.

> VOCs – Volatile Organic Compounds; Any compound that contains carbon and becomes a gas at room temperature. VOC emissions are regulated because they contribute to smog formation. Common sources are the storage and use of liquid and gaseous fuels, and the storage and use of solvents.

> Zero Waste – A production system aiming to eliminate the volume and toxicity of waste and materials by conserving or recovering all resources.

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.