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Concept information

Preferred term

sustainable technology

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Technologies focusing on sustainability principles: resource conservation, reuse and recycling, energy efficiency, minimizing environmental impact and pollution reduction.

Synonyms

  • clean technology
  • environmentally friendly technology
  • green technology

Scope note

  • Use for technology alternatives which apply sustainability principles; for technologies which relate to environmental conditions and their management or control USE environmental technology.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/142986

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