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MBI [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- market-based environmental policy instrument
1, record 1, English, market%2Dbased%20environmental%20policy%20instrument
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- market-based instrument 2, record 1, English, market%2Dbased%20instrument
correct, noun
- MBI 3, record 1, English, MBI
correct, noun
- MBI 3, record 1, English, MBI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Market-based instruments provide either incentives to produce desired environmental benefits or impose costs on deleterious actions. While not an all-encompassing solution to every environmental issue, MBIs are likely to be effective in encouraging behavioural change ... 4, record 1, English, - market%2Dbased%20environmental%20policy%20instrument
Record 1, Key term(s)
- market based environmental policy instrument
- market based instrument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instrument économique pour l'environnement
1, record 1, French, instrument%20%C3%A9conomique%20pour%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IEE 2, record 1, French, IEE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- instrument reposant sur les mécanismes du marché 3, record 1, French, instrument%20reposant%20sur%20les%20m%C3%A9canismes%20du%20march%C3%A9
masculine noun
- IRMM 4, record 1, French, IRMM
masculine noun
- IRMM 4, record 1, French, IRMM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument économique qui, en donnant une valeur à l'utilisation des ressources environnementales ou aux atteintes à l'environnement, vise soit à réduire ou à éliminer les externalités environnementales négatives, soit à favoriser les externalités environnementales positives. 1, record 1, French, - instrument%20%C3%A9conomique%20pour%20l%27environnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un instrument économique pour l'environnement peut être, par exemple, une redevance ou une taxe établie en application du principe du pollueur-payeur, un marché des émissions de gaz à effet de serre, un système de consignation ou un paiement pour service environnemental. 1, record 1, French, - instrument%20%C3%A9conomique%20pour%20l%27environnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instrument économique pour l'environnement; IEE : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 janvier 2025. 5, record 1, French, - instrument%20%C3%A9conomique%20pour%20l%27environnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Economía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrumento de mercado
1, record 1, Spanish, instrumento%20de%20mercado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Prefabrication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Modular Building Institute
1, record 2, English, Modular%20Building%20Institute
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MBI 1, record 2, English, MBI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Mobile Modular Office Association 2, record 2, English, Mobile%20Modular%20Office%20Association
former designation, correct
- MMOA 2, record 2, English, MMOA
former designation, correct
- MMOA 2, record 2, English, MMOA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in 1983, the Modular Building Institute (MBI) is the international non-profit trade association serving the modular construction industry. Members are manufacturers, contractors, and dealers in two distinct segments of the industry - permanent modular construction (PMC) and relocatable buildings (RB). 3, record 2, English, - Modular%20Building%20Institute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Préfabrication
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Modular Building Institute
1, record 2, French, Modular%20Building%20Institute
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MBI 1, record 2, French, MBI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Institut de la construction modulaire 1, record 2, French, Institut%20de%20la%20construction%20modulaire
unofficial, masculine noun
- MBI 1, record 2, French, MBI
correct, masculine noun
- MBI 1, record 2, French, MBI
- Institut du bâtiment modulaire 2, record 2, French, Institut%20du%20b%C3%A2timent%20modulaire
unofficial, masculine noun
- MBI 2, record 2, French, MBI
correct, masculine noun
- MBI 2, record 2, French, MBI
- Mobile Modular Office Association 3, record 2, French, Mobile%20Modular%20Office%20Association
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- MMOA 3, record 2, French, MMOA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- MMOA 3, record 2, French, MMOA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fondé en 1983, le Modular Building Institute (MBI) est l'association professionnelle internationale à but non lucratif au service de la construction modulaire. Les membres sont des fabricants, des entrepreneurs et des négociants dans deux segments distincts de l'industrie : la construction modulaire permanente (PMC) et les bâtiments relocalisables (RB). 1, record 2, French, - Modular%20Building%20Institute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- management buy-in
1, record 3, English, management%20buy%2Din
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MBI 2, record 3, English, MBI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The purchase of a controlling interest of a company by an outside investor who leaves management unchanged. 3, record 3, English, - management%20buy%2Din
Record 3, Key term(s)
- management buyin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rachat d'entreprise par des investisseurs
1, record 3, French, rachat%20d%27entreprise%20par%20des%20investisseurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- REI 1, record 3, French, REI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération d'acquisition d'un bloc de contrôle d'une société par des personnes extérieures qui choisissent de conserver la même équipe dirigeante. 1, record 3, French, - rachat%20d%27entreprise%20par%20des%20investisseurs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les investisseurs tablent sur l'équipe déjà en place et se contentent habituellement de nommer quelques représentants de leur groupe au conseil d'administration de la société acquise. 1, record 3, French, - rachat%20d%27entreprise%20par%20des%20investisseurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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