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DURABILITE ENVIRONNEMENTALE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmental sustainability
1, record 1, English, environmental%20sustainability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ecological sustainability 2, record 1, English, ecological%20sustainability
correct
- sustainability 3, record 1, English, sustainability
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ecological sustainability needs to be achieved through economic activity that enables us to meet humans' genuine needs in the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs, and without diminishing the natural diversity of life on Earth ... 3, record 1, English, - environmental%20sustainability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durabilité environnementale
1, record 1, French, durabilit%C3%A9%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- durabilité de l’environnement 2, record 1, French, durabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
correct, feminine noun
- durabilité écologique 3, record 1, French, durabilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
- durabilité 4, record 1, French, durabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du point de vue de la prospérité humaine et selon le rapport Brundtland de 1987, la durabilité consiste à répondre aux besoins de la génération actuelle sans sacrifier la capacité des générations futures à satisfaire leurs propres besoins. 4, record 1, French, - durabilit%C3%A9%20environnementale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sostenibilidad ambiental
1, record 1, Spanish, sostenibilidad%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sostenibilidad medioambiental 2, record 1, Spanish, sostenibilidad%20medioambiental
correct, feminine noun
- sostenibilidad desde el punto de vista ambiental 3, record 1, Spanish, sostenibilidad%20desde%20el%20punto%20de%20vista%20ambiental
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sostenibilidad ambiental. Se logra cuando la productividad de los recursos naturales que sustentan la vida se conserva o mejora para uso de las generaciones futuras. 4, record 1, Spanish, - sostenibilidad%20ambiental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program
1, record 2, English, Pulp%20and%20Paper%20Green%20Transformation%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PPGTP 2, record 2, English, PPGTP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program['s] (PPGTP) ... objective was to improve the environmental performance of Canada's pulp and paper industry, contributing to environmental and hence commercial sustainability. 2, record 2, English, - Pulp%20and%20Paper%20Green%20Transformation%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme d’écologisation des pâtes et papiers
1, record 2, French, Programme%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cologisation%20des%20p%C3%A2tes%20et%20papiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PEPP 2, record 2, French, PEPP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme d’écologisation des pâtes et papiers(PEPP) [...] avait pour objectif d’améliorer le rendement environnemental de l'industrie canadienne des pâtes et papiers en contribuant à assurer la durabilité environnementale et, par conséquent, à la durabilité commerciale. 2, record 2, French, - Programme%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cologisation%20des%20p%C3%A2tes%20et%20papiers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sustainable food value chain
1, record 3, English, sustainable%20food%20value%20chain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SFVC 2, record 3, English, SFVC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A food value chain that is profitable throughout all of its stages (economic sustainability); has broad-based benefits for society (social sustainability) and has a positive or neutral impact on the natural environment (environmental sustainability). 1, record 3, English, - sustainable%20food%20value%20chain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de valeur alimentaire durable
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20valeur%20alimentaire%20durable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CVAD 2, record 3, French, CVAD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une chaîne de valeur alimentaire durable est caractérisée par : la rentabilité de l'ensemble des activités(durabilité économique) ;des impacts bénéfiques pour l'ensemble de la société(durabilité sociale) ;des impacts positifs ou neutres sur l'environnement(durabilité environnementale). 2, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20valeur%20alimentaire%20durable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Environment
- Agriculture - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Farm Plans
1, record 4, English, Environmental%20Farm%20Plans
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EFP 2, record 4, English, EFP
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Environmental Farm Plans", a farmer-driven initiative in Ontario, assists producers in developing and implementing an environmental plan for individual farms. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 3, record 4, English, - Environmental%20Farm%20Plans
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The EFP is delivered locally by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA). Technical expertise is provided by Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). EFP is funded through Growing Forward (GF) Best Practices suite, supported by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). With over 35,000 participants since the program began in 1993, this internationally recognized program has been very successful in helping Ontario farmers adopt more environmentally sustainable practices. 2, record 4, English, - Environmental%20Farm%20Plans
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Environmental Farm Plan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Environnement
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Plans agroenvironnementaux
1, record 4, French, Plans%20agroenvironnementaux
correct, masculine noun, plural, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PAE 1, record 4, French, PAE
correct, masculine noun, plural, Ontario
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Plans environnementaux en agriculture 2, record 4, French, Plans%20environnementaux%20en%20agriculture
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Budget des dépenses d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada 1994-1995. À l’instigation des agriculteurs, lancement du projet «Plans environnementaux en agriculture» en Ontario; ce projet vise à aider les producteurs de la province à préparer et à mettre en œuvre un plan environnemental pour leurs exploitations agricoles. 2, record 4, French, - Plans%20agroenvironnementaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Programme PAE est coordonné à l'échelon local par l'Association pour l'amélioration des sols et des récoltes de l'Ontario(OSCIA). L'aide de nature technique est fournie par le ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation et des Affaires rurales de l'Ontario(MAAARO). Il est financé dans le cadre de la série Pratiques exemplaires liée à l'initiative Cultivons l'avenir, avec le soutien d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada(AAC) et du MAAARO. Comptant plus de 35 000 participants depuis son lancement en 1993, le Programme PAE – qui est reconnu au niveau international – remplit très bien sa mission, qui est d’aider les agriculteurs ontariens à adopter des pratiques favorisant la durabilité environnementale. 1, record 4, French, - Plans%20agroenvironnementaux
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Plan environnemental en agriculture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Energy Sector Sustainability Table
1, record 5, English, Energy%20Sector%20Sustainability%20Table
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ESST 1, record 5, English, ESST
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Energy Sector Sustainability Table (ESST) was established in 2005 with a mandate to advise the government on how to meet the energy needs of Canadians, to improve the environmental and economic sustainability of energy systems in Canada and to make recommendations on both short-term and long-term sustainable energy objectives. 1, record 5, English, - Energy%20Sector%20Sustainability%20Table
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Table sur le développement durable du secteur énergie
1, record 5, French, Table%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%20du%20secteur%20%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TDDSE 1, record 5, French, TDDSE
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Table sur le développement durable du secteur de l'énergie(TDDSE) a été créée en 2005 avec pour mandat de conseiller le gouvernement sur la façon de répondre aux besoins énergétiques des Canadiens, d’améliorer la durabilité environnementale et économique du secteur de l'énergie au Canada, et de recommander des objectifs à court et à long terme en matière d’énergie durable. 1, record 5, French, - Table%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%20du%20secteur%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environmental Management
- Agriculture - General
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Sustainability Technical Services
1, record 6, English, Environmental%20Sustainability%20Technical%20Services
correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The province will provide funding towards the provision of a specialist and technical team to support the improvement of the agricultural land base, advance the environmental sustainability of the agriculture and agri-food sector, and protect the soil, water and air resources from degradation by agricultural operations ... 1, record 6, English, - Environmental%20Sustainability%20Technical%20Services
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Gestion environnementale
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Services techniques pour assurer la durabilité de l’environnement
1, record 6, French, Services%20techniques%20pour%20assurer%20la%20durabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la province versera des fonds pour engager un spécialiste et une équipe technique qui s’emploieront à améliorer l'assise territoriale agricole, à promouvoir la durabilité environnementale du secteur agricole et agroalimentaire et à protéger les ressources pédologiques, hydriques et atmosphériques contre la dégradation provoquée par l'agriculture. 1, record 6, French, - Services%20techniques%20pour%20assurer%20la%20durabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- traffic management
1, record 7, English, traffic%20management
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] management of [the flow of people, vehicles and goods] by demand management measures, traffic information, traffic control and other means to keep the transport system available, uncongested, safe or environmentally sustainable. 1, record 7, English, - traffic%20management
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traffic management: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 2, record 7, English, - traffic%20management
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traffic management: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 7, English, - traffic%20management
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gestion de la circulation
1, record 7, French, gestion%20de%20la%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gestion du trafic 2, record 7, French, gestion%20du%20trafic
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gestion [du flux de personnes, de véhicules et de biens] par un ensemble de mesures de gestion de la demande, d’information sur la circulation, de régulation du trafic et d’autres moyens en vue de conserver la disponibilité, la fluidité, la sécurité et la durabilité environnementale du réseau de transport. 3, record 7, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20circulation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestion du trafic : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 7, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20circulation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gestion de la circulation : terme et définition proposés par l’Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 7, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20circulation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- gestión de la circulación
1, record 7, Spanish, gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20circulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- gestión del tránsito 2, record 7, Spanish, gesti%C3%B3n%20del%20tr%C3%A1nsito
correct, feminine noun
- manejo del tránsito 2, record 7, Spanish, manejo%20del%20tr%C3%A1nsito
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gestión [del flujo] de personas, vehículos y mercancías por medio de un conjunto de medidas de gestión de la demanda, de información sobre el tráfico, de control de tráfico y de otros medios con el fin de conservar la disponibilidad, fluidez, seguridad y sostenibilidad medioambiental de la red de transporte. 1, record 7, Spanish, - gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20circulaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestión de la circulación: término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 7, Spanish, - gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20circulaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Urban Planning
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Community Oriented Model of the Lived Environment
1, record 8, English, Community%20Oriented%20Model%20of%20the%20Lived%20Environment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice, a combination framework is probably the most useful type of framework for urban sustainability indicators. The advantage of a combination framework is that it can consolidate the advantages of several individual frameworks while simultaneously overcoming some of their weaknesses. CMHC has developed a combination domain-based/sectoral framework known as the Community Oriented Model of the Lived Environment (COMLE). In this framework, indicators are organized under areas of municipal government responsibility, such as housing and transportation and are linked to sustainability goals of environmental integrity, economic vitality and social well-being. 1, record 8, English, - Community%20Oriented%20Model%20of%20the%20Lived%20Environment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Modèle d’orientation communautaire de l’environnement habité
1, record 8, French, Mod%C3%A8le%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation%20communautaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement%20habit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MOCEH 1, record 8, French, MOCEH
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, un cadre hybride est probablement le type de cadre le plus utile pour les indicateurs de la durabilité urbaine. L'avantage du cadre hybride, c'est qu'il peut consolider les avantages de plusieurs types de cadre tout en écartant certaines de leurs faiblesses. La SCHL a mis au point un cadre hybride axé sur les domaines et les secteurs, cadre appelé le Modèle d’orientation communautaire de l'environnement habité(MOCEH). Dans ce cadre, les indicateurs sont classés selon les domaines de responsabilité municipale, comme le logement et les transports, et sont reliés aux objectifs de la durabilité de l'intégrité environnementale, de la vitalité économique et du bien-être social. 1, record 8, French, - Mod%C3%A8le%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation%20communautaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement%20habit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
- Walls and Partitions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- environmental separator
1, record 9, English, environmental%20separator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The National Building Code of Canada (NBC), 1995, lists the requirements of an environmental separator. A roof, as an integral assembly of the building envelope, should meet certain requirements, among them provision of safety, economy, control over environmental factors, etc. 1, record 9, English, - environmental%20separator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Murs et cloisons
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- séparation environnementale
1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9paration%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enveloppe du bâtiment. Cette partie du code [du bâtiment] a été fort améliorée et a fait l'objet d’une refonte pour la rendre plus spécifique et pour mieux la faire respecter ainsi que pour lui faire mieux refléter la bonne pratique courante. Le remplacement de l'appellation «Protection contre le vent, l'eau et la vapeur d’eau» que l'on trouve dans les anciennes versions du code par celle de «séparation environnementale» en 1995 indique que des facteurs autres que le vent et l'eau peuvent avoir des répercussions néfastes sur la qualité environnementale de l'intérieur, la durabilité et l'exploitation du bâtiment. 2, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20environnementale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Code national du bâtiment du Canada (CNB 1995) énonce les exigences qui s’appliquent aux éléments de séparation environnementale. Le toit, qui fait partie intégrante de l’enveloppe du bâtiment, doit satisfaire à certaines exigences comme la sécurité, l’économie ou la maîtrise des facteurs environnementaux. 3, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20environnementale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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