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USO ECOLOGICO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greenhushing
1, record 1, English, greenhushing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- green hushing 2, record 1, English, green%20hushing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Greenhushing is when companies choose to not communicate their sustainability efforts. ... Greenhushing should not be mistaken for greenwashing. And greenhushing is also not a type of greenwashing, although some people think so. In fact, it's more accurate to say they're the opposite. While greenwashing deliberately exaggerates a company's sustainability claims to mislead people to think that they are more sustainable than they actually are, greenhushing deliberately under-communicates a company's sustainable practices. 3, record 1, English, - greenhushing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- green-hushing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écosilence
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cosilence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mutisme vert 2, record 1, French, mutisme%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratégie d'une organisation qui décide de ne pas mettre en avant ses engagements en matière de développement durable. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cosilence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secteur de la finance est sur ses gardes. Accusé par les écologistes de s'adonner à de l'écoblanchiment, il subit aussi les attaques du milieu [politique] aux États-Unis qui lui reproche de contrevenir aux lois sur la saine concurrence. Si bien que les compagnies deviennent frileuses à exposer publiquement leurs engagements envers la lutte contre les changements climatiques, cédant au phénomène [de l']«écosilence». 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cosilence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mutisme vert : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 janvier 2025. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cosilence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Sociología industrial y económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecosilencio
1, record 1, Spanish, ecosilencio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- silencio verde 1, record 1, Spanish, silencio%20verde
masculine noun
- silencio ecológico 1, record 1, Spanish, silencio%20ecol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] estrategia seguida por algunas empresas con la que evitan hacer públicas las medidas que toman para que su actividad sea ecológica o sostenible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ecosilencio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ecosilencio; silencio verde; silencio ecológico : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la voz "ecosilencio", escrita en minúscula y sin espacio ni guion, es una alternativa válida a "greenhushing", que se refiere al ocultamiento de información sobre el cuidado del medioambiente. [...] Se escribe en minúscula y en una sola palabra, por lo que no son adecuadas grafías como "Eco Silencio" o "eco-silencio". Otras opciones con uso e igualmente válidas son "silencio verde" y "silencio ecológico", pero presentan el inconveniente de ser menos concisas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ecosilencio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- green
1, record 2, English, green
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ecologize 2, record 2, English, ecologize
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... modify or adapt in accordance with ecological principles. 3, record 2, English, - green
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - green
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ecologise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écologiser
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cologiser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendre plus respectueux de l'environnement. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cologiser
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9cologiser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecologizar
1, record 2, Spanish, ecologizar
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hacer o convertir algo en ecológico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ecologizar
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - ecologizar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hotel Industry (General)
- Tourism (General)
- Environmental Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eco-friendly hotel 1, record 3, English, eco%2Dfriendly%20hotel
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- green hotel 2, record 3, English, green%20hotel
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Properties whose management is eager to institute programs that save water and energy and reduce solid waste and help save our planet. 2, record 3, English, - eco%2Dfriendly%20hotel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hôtel écologique
1, record 3, French, h%C3%B4tel%20%C3%A9cologique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éco-hotel 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9co%2Dhotel
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement hôtelier qui prône la conservation de l'environnement en utilisant, par exemple, un éclairage économiseur d'énergie, des pommes de douche à débit réduit pour économiser l'eau et en proposant aux clients d'utiliser les mêmes serviettes plus d'une journée, etc. 3, record 3, French, - h%C3%B4tel%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
- Turismo (Generalidades)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hotel ecológico
1, record 3, Spanish, hotel%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ecohotel 2, record 3, Spanish, ecohotel
correct, masculine noun
- eco-hotel 3, record 3, Spanish, eco%2Dhotel
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hotel [en donde se favorece] la protección de recursos y la seguridad alimentaria, […] las nuevas tecnologías de economía de energéticos, incluyendo el uso de alumbrado ecológico, la creación de cuartos ecológicos, el uso de equipos y utensilios favorables para la protección ambiental, [y en donde se] reduce el uso de artículos desechables, clasifica las basuras y trata las basuras orgánicas haciéndolas inocuas. 4, record 3, Spanish, - hotel%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hotel Industry (General)
- Tourist Lodging
- Environmental Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ecological room
1, record 4, English, ecological%20room
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- environmentally friendly room 2, record 4, English, environmentally%20friendly%20room
correct
- green room 3, record 4, English, green%20room
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In today's economy, hotel operators must constantly look at the bottom-line as the first step in considering any environmental initiative. The good news is that it makes great economic sense to implement environmentally friendly "green hotel" initiatives. ... Green Suites International has refined the concept of a "green room" into the EcoRoom offering for traditional guestrooms and the Green Suites Accommodation offering for expanded lodging suites. These green guestroom solutions offer hotel operators a one-stop source for conserving water, energy and significantly reducing waste as well. EcoRooms are a great way to bring together all the pieces of the environmental economic puzzle. In addition to the environmental benefits, properties that undertake EcoRoom initiatives reap the benefits of reduced operating costs, improved guest and staff satisfaction, and enhanced public image. 3, record 4, English, - ecological%20room
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At one with nature. The ecological room incorporates natural woods and fibres, reflecting the Radisson SAS commitment to environmental protection. 1, record 4, English, - ecological%20room
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chambre écologique
1, record 4, French, chambre%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chambre verte 2, record 4, French, chambre%20verte
correct, feminine noun
- chambre respectueuse de l'environnement 2, record 4, French, chambre%20respectueuse%20de%20l%27environnement
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hôtel écolo est né. Jusqu'ici, les voyageurs qui réservaient à l'hôtel se faisaient demander : «Fumeur ou non fumeur ?» Maintenant, à l'hôtel Westin Bayshore de Vancouver, on ajoutera : «Voulez-vous une chambre respectueuse de l'environnement ?» Cet hôtel vient de se mettre au vert [...]. Dans chacune [des chambres], l'éclairage sera au fluorescent économiseur d'énergie plutôt qu'à l'ampoule incandescente. Les petits contenants jetables de shampooing et lotions diverses seront remplacés par des pompes libre-service. Les pommes de douche seront à débit réduit et les toilettes aussi, pour économiser l'eau. L'hôtel proposera aussi au client de conserver les mêmes serviettes pendant plus d'une journée. [...] Le Westin Bayshore a d'abord aménagé quatre chambres «vertes» sur une base expérimentale [...] 2, record 4, French, - chambre%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'hôtel offre des chambres «écologiques» dotées de filtres à air et à eau, ainsi que de meubles et de finis à faible toxicité. 1, record 4, French, - chambre%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
respectueux : Le respect étant un sentiment humain, cet adjectif peut convenir pour qualifier une décision, une personne, une pratique, une technique (sous-entendant l'intervention humaine); nous croyons cependant qu'il est abusif de l'utiliser pour qualifier des termes abstraits comme chambre, produit, voyage, etc. 3, record 4, French, - chambre%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
- Alojamiento (Turismo)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarto ecológico
1, record 4, Spanish, cuarto%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La construcción de hoteles ecológicos pone énfasis en la economía de energéticos y otros recursos, la protección de recursos y la seguridad alimentaria [...] generaliza las nuevas tecnologías de economía de energéticos, incluyendo el uso de alumbrado ecológico, la creación de cuartos ecológicos [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - cuarto%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ecological control
1, record 5, English, ecological%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ecocontrol 1, record 5, English, ecocontrol
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Néologie et emprunts
- Mesures antipollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lutte écologique
1, record 5, French, lutte%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de réduction ou de destruction des populations animales ou végétales nuisibles en modifiant un ou plusieurs facteurs du milieu. 1, record 5, French, - lutte%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Neología y préstamos
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- control ecológico
1, record 5, Spanish, control%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- lucha ecológica 2, record 5, Spanish, lucha%20ecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el caso de los plaguicidas químicos, es posible sustituirlos, desarrollando formas de control ecológico de plagas, que incluyen el uso de insecticidas botánicos de menor riesgo, el uso de agentes de control biológico(insectos, parásitos, hongos) y el cambio de manejo de los cultivos, introduciendo variedades más resistentes, formas de fertilización que aumenten la diversidad biológica del suelo, rotaciones y asociaciones de cultivos, entre otras. 1, record 5, Spanish, - control%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- low-impact use
1, record 6, English, low%2Dimpact%20use
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ecological use 2, record 6, English, ecological%20use
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conservation easements promote sound ecological use of the land, whether on native prairie, marshlands or other wildlife habitat, or on recreational trails, archaeological, historic or scenic sites. 3, record 6, English, - low%2Dimpact%20use
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Areas of concern: specific areas of 42 tributaries to or bays in the Great Lakes where degraded environmental conditions have created an impairment to human or ecological use of the water body. 4, record 6, English, - low%2Dimpact%20use
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-impact use: term used by Parks Canada. 5, record 6, English, - low%2Dimpact%20use
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- utilisation écologique
1, record 6, French, utilisation%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation ayant peu d'impact sur l'environnement. 2, record 6, French, - utilisation%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secteurs préoccupants : secteurs précis de 42 baies ou tributaires situés dans les Grands Lacs, où la détérioration de l'environnement a fini par nuire à l'utilisation humaine ou écologique des plans d'eau. 3, record 6, French, - utilisation%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utilisation écologique : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 6, French, - utilisation%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso ecológico
1, record 6, Spanish, uso%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- utilización ecológica 2, record 6, Spanish, utilizaci%C3%B3n%20ecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- certified-organic
1, record 7, English, certified%2Dorganic
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A label indicating that the produce was organically grown and is free of any pesticides and fertilizers. 2, record 7, English, - certified%2Dorganic
Record 7, Key term(s)
- certified organic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- certifié biologique
1, record 7, French, certifi%C3%A9%20biologique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un produit est dit «certifié biologique» si un organisme de certification confirme qu'il a été produit selon les normes de production biologique. 2, record 7, French, - certifi%C3%A9%20biologique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificación orgánica
1, record 7, Spanish, certificaci%C3%B3n%20org%C3%A1nica
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- producto orgánico 1, record 7, Spanish, producto%20org%C3%A1nico
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- producto orgánico certificado 1, record 7, Spanish, producto%20org%C3%A1nico%20certificado
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En español, es el sello de los productos que provienen de un sistema de producción sustentable en el tiempo sin la utilización de productos de síntesis química. 1, record 7, Spanish, - certificaci%C3%B3n%20org%C3%A1nica
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La certificación sirve para garantizar que los productos definidos como orgánico, ecológico o biológico son producidos realmente conforme con principios y normas de la agricultura orgánica. De este modo se protege a los consumidores frente al uso de etiquetas engañosas. Permite a los productores acceder al mercado de productos orgánicos y obtener precios diferenciados, ya que la certificación avala la procedencia orgánica. 1, record 7, Spanish, - certificaci%C3%B3n%20org%C3%A1nica
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