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GREEN PURCHASE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- green
1, record 1, English, green
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ecologize 2, record 1, English, ecologize
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... modify or adapt in accordance with ecological principles. 3, record 1, English, - green
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every day is an opportunity to green the way we work. From adopting paper-light practices to supporting the purchase of green products and services, it is possible to think green every day. 4, record 1, English, - green
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ecologise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écologiser
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cologiser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendre plus respectueux de l'environnement. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cologiser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque jour des occasions d'écologiser la façon dont nous travaillons. Que ce soit en adoptant des pratiques moins axées sur l'utilisation du papier ou en encourageant l'achat de produits et de services écologiques, il est possible de penser vert chaque jour. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cologiser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecologizar
1, record 1, Spanish, ecologizar
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hacer o convertir algo en ecológico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ecologizar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ecologizar es una formación regular a partir del adjetivo ecológico y el sufijo –izar, que, según el Diccionario académico, forma verbos que denotan una acción cuyo resultado implica el significado del adjetivo básico [...] Así, en los medios de comunicación se observan a veces informaciones como "Siete maneras de ecologizar tu vida" [...] donde se emplea con propiedad ecologizar, que puede convivir en el uso con otras formas, como hacer ecológico, de las que es sinónima, pero frente a las que presenta la ventaja de ser más breve. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ecologizar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- green levy
1, record 2, English, green%20levy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Budget 2007 includes... a vehicle efficiency incentive structure that will include a new rebate of up to $2, 000 for the purchase of a new fuel-efficient vehicle, and a green levy on new fuel-inefficient vehicles. 1, record 2, English, - green%20levy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For new passenger vehicles (excluding trucks) with fuel-efficiency ratings of 13.0 L/100 km or more, the incentive structure will include a new green levy on these vehicles, payable by the manufacturer or importer when vehicles are delivered into the Canadian market. 1, record 2, English, - green%20levy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoprélèvement
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9copr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le budget de 2007 inclut [...] une structure d'incitatifs à l'achat de véhicules neufs éconergétiques prévoyant une remise maximum de 2 000 $ ainsi qu'un écoprélèvement sur les véhicules neufs énergivores. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9copr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour les véhicules de tourisme neufs (sauf les camions) dont la cote de consommation est de 13,0 l/100 km, la structure d'incitatifs comprendra un nouvel écoprélèvement qui devra être acquitté par le fabricant ou l'importateur au moment de la livraison des véhicules sur le marché canadien. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9copr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Electric Power Distribution
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Green Power Procurement
1, record 3, English, Green%20Power%20Procurement
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... under which NRCan and Environment Canada have committed to purchase 15 to 20 percent of their electrical energy needs in the form of green power by the year 2010. 1, record 3, English, - Green%20Power%20Procurement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Distribution électrique
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Approvisionnement en énergie écologique
1, record 3, French, Approvisionnement%20en%20%C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] en vertu duquel RNCan et Environnement Canada se sont engagés à acheter d'ici l'an 2010 de 15 à 20 p. 100 de leurs besoins d'énergie électrique sous forme d'énergie écologique. 1, record 3, French, - Approvisionnement%20en%20%C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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