Sustainability:The principle of meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, often achieved through sustainable practices and the efficient use of resources.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): A policy approach where producers are given a significant responsibility for the treatment or disposal of post-consumer products, incentivizing them to design products that are more durable, repairable, and recyclable.
Cradle-to-Cradle Design: A framework for creating products and systems that are designed from the outset to be reused, recycled, or composted, rather than discarded at the end of their useful life.