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Ter•ra – Latin origin for Earth. 
Stew•ard•ship – The responsibility of taking care of something.
Terra Stewardship is the action of taking care of our planet and its inhabitants to contribute to a healthy and sustainable planet for current and future generations.

The Tree of Life. It represents the interconnectedness of all life on our planet and the cycle of life from cradle to cradle.

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the planet, resources, or the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

Green businesses adopt principles, policies, and practices that improve the quality of life for their customers, their employees, communities, and the environment.

It is an ethical ideology or theory that an entity, be it an organization or individual, has an obligation to act to benefit society at large.

Is a technique to assess the environmental aspects and potential impacts associated with a product, process, or service, by:

• Compiling an inventory of relevant energy and material inputs and environmental releases.
• Evaluating the potential environmental impacts associated with identified inputs and releases.
• Interpreting the results to help you make a more informed decision.

Is a goal that is ethical, economical, efficient and visionary, to guide people in changing their lifestyles and practices to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all discarded materials are designed to become resources for others to use. Zero Waste means designing and managing products and processes to systematically avoid and eliminate the volume and toxicity of waste and materials, conserve and recover all resources, and not burn or bury them.

Is an organized social movement and market-based approach that aims to help producers in developing countries make better trading conditions and promote sustainability.