Terminology
Glossary
Confused? We’ve listed some of the key terms we use throughout the website to help you better understand the terminology and acronyms.
If you think there’s something missing, please do get in touch so we can add it to the list below.
B Corp
Certified B Corps, are companies verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
Circular Economy
The circular economy is a system where materials never become waste and nature is regenerated. In a circular economy, products and materials are kept in circulation through processes like maintenance, reuse, refurbishment, remanufacture, recycling, and composting.
Non-for-profit
A non-profit organisation or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organised and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in contrary with an entity that operates as a business aiming to generate a profit for its owners.
regenerative
Regenerative business means promoting the restoration and regeneration of natural resources and social systems.
rena
rena means ‘clean’ in Swedish and is the name of our website.
root-to-fruit
Root to fruit (or root to stem) dining is a food philosophy that encourages people to think, not just about the provenance of their food, but its environmental impact, from the growing or rearing stage to the moment it reaches your plate and beyond.
Social Enterprise
A Social Enterprise is a trading business – selling goods and services – but who’s primary objective is to achieve social and/or environmental benefit.
Solar Panels
A solar panel is a device that converts sunlight into electricity by using photovoltaic (PV) cells.
Solar Thermal
Solar thermal energy is a form of energy and a technology for harnessing solar energy to generate thermal energy. Solar thermal turns sunlight into heat instead of power.
Sustainability
The term sustainability has many different definitions. For us, it is all about meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Sustainable Restaurant Association
A not-for-profit, membership organisation, based in the UK, which aids food-service businesses to work towards sustainability in their sector and guides customers towards more sustainable choices.