Glossary

  Scope 1

GHG emissions generated by a company’s own activities. 

  Scope 2

GHG emissions resulting from purchased energy. 

  Scope 3

GHG emissions resulting from upstream and downstream activities. 

  Shrink-wrap

Shrink wrapping of polymeric plastics, which is very closely wrapped around the pallets to protect the items during transport. 

  Stakeholder

Refers to people or groups who have a legitimate interest in a company. 

  Supply Chain

The sequence of processes involved in the production and distribution of a commodity. 

  Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)

Worldwide association of textile and shoe manufacturers that has the goal to reduce the environmental impacts of production and to improve social situation. http://www.apparelcoalition.org (Sustainable Apparel Coalition) 

  SWOT

"Strengths - Weaknesses - Opportunities - Threats" is a tool for strategic analysis and planning, with which scenarios based on these parameters are investigated.