C

Closed-loop System: A sustainable and circular approach where resources, such as materials and energy, are continuously reused and recycled, minimising waste and environmental impact.

E

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance): A set of standards that refers to the three main criteria in measuring sustainability.

O

Online Travel Agency (OTA): An online travel agency (OTA) is a web-based marketplace that allows consumers to research and book travel products and services, including hotels, flights, cars, tours, cruises, activities and more, directly with travel suppliers. Think booking.com, expedia, Airbnb, Agoda e.g.

P

Permaculture Principles: A 12 steps design thinking tool aimed at creating sustainable and regenerative systems by observing and mimicking patterns in nature to develop harmonious, self-sufficient environments.

R

Regenerative Living: Practices that not only sustain but also enhance the well-being of individuals, communities, and the environment, fostering a symbiotic relationship that revitalises and restores.

Reverse Osmosis: Reverse osmosis is a water purification process that uses a semi-permeable membrane to separate water molecules from other substances.

S

Sustainable Supply Chain: Integrates environmentally and socially responsible practices at every stage, from sourcing raw materials to production, distribution, and end-of-life management, to minimize ecological impact and promote ethical and equitable practices.

Social Enterprises: For-profit businesses, where the profit generated is invested back into achieving its social and environmental mission.

W

Water Table: Water table is an underground boundary between the soil surface and the area where groundwater saturates spaces between sediments and cracks in rock.