Arquivos: Glossário

Air pollution caused by emissions of particulate matter, carbon monoxide, total suspended particulates, and polycyclic organic matter from wood-burning stoves.

A forested area.

Wool is a protein hair fiber that is sourced from animals including sheep (e.g. merino wool), goats (cashmere, mohair) or rabbits (angora). In the fashion industry, the term wool is generally used to refer to wool sourced from sheep. Similar to cotton, the production of wool also relies on pesticides and other chemicals, although in […]

A Wraparound Mortgage is a method of financing where a new mortgage includes both the unpaid principle from the first mortgage, and all additional sums advanced by the lender. Essentially the new lender refinances the borrower by lending an amount over the first loan amount, and combining two debts into a single obligation. The borrower […]

World Resources Institute

A form of counterparty credit risk, wrong-way risk arises when the exposure to a counterparty increases together with the risk of the counterparty’s default. There are two types of wrong-way risk. Specific wrong-way risk is caused by the specific characteristics of the counterparty or the transaction: for example, if the counterparty posts its own bonds […]

World Wildlife Fund for Nature: ONG ambiental global, um Bingo: “Big NGO”

Landscaping that doesn’t require a lot of water.

A plant adapted for growth under dry conditions.

A harvesting function of moving logs or trees to a landing, usually by cable or helicopter logging.