Substitut de viandethumb|Tofu typique de la cuisine bouddhique. Un substitut de viande, appelé aussi succédané de viande, viande d'imitation (appellations proches : simili-viande ou simili-carné), viande de subsitution ou viande végétale, est un produit alimentaire dont les qualités esthétiques (principalement la texture, la flaveur et l'apparence) et chimiques sont similaires à un certain type de viande.
Analyse du cycle de vieL'analyse du cycle de vie (ACV) est une méthode d'évaluation normalisée (ISO 14040 et 14044) permettant de réaliser un bilan environnemental multicritère et multi-étape d'un système (produit, service, entreprise ou procédé) sur l'ensemble de son cycle de vie. Son but est de connaître et pouvoir comparer les impacts environnementaux d'un système tout au long de son cycle de vie, de l'extraction des matières premières nécessaires à sa fabrication à son traitement en fin de vie (mise en décharge, recyclage...
Sustainable consumptionSustainable consumption (sometimes abbreviated to "SC") is the use of products and services in ways that minimizes impacts on the environment. Sustainable consumption is done in a way that needs are met for present humans but also for future generations. Sustainable consumption is often paralleled with sustainable production; consumption refers to use and disposal (or recycling) not just by individuals and households, but also by governments, businesses, and other organizations.
Sustainable designEnvironmentally sustainable design (also called environmentally conscious design, eco-design, etc.) is the philosophy of designing physical objects, the built environment, and services to comply with the principles of ecological sustainability and also aimed at improving the health and comfort of occupants in a building. Sustainable design seeks to reduce negative impacts on the environment, the health and well-being of building occupants, thereby improving building performance.
Sustainability standards and certificationSustainability standards and certifications are voluntary guidelines used by producers, manufacturers, traders, retailers, and service providers to demonstrate their commitment to good environmental, social, ethical, and food safety practices. There are over 400 such standards across the world. The trend started in the late 1980s and 1990s with the introduction of Ecolabels and standards for organic food and other products. Most standards refer to the triple bottom line of environmental quality, social equity, and economic prosperity.
Sustainable productsSustainable products are those products that provide environmental, social and economic benefits while protecting public health and environment over their whole life cycle, from the extraction of raw materials until the final disposal. According to Belz, Frank-Martin., the definition of sustainable product has six characteristics: Customer satisfaction: any products or services that do not meet customer needs will not survive in the market in a long term.
