Oman Sustainability Week - OSW Expo

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Glossary

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Net zero

A target where the greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere are balanced by removals or offsets, usually by a stated date. At a sustainability show, net-zero claims are tested against scope boundaries, interim milestones and credible transition plans.

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Circular economy

An economic model that keeps materials in use through reuse, repair, remanufacturing and recycling instead of linear take-make-dispose flows. Relevant exhibit categories include waste sorting, industrial symbiosis, recyclable packaging and product-as-a-service models.

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ESG reporting

Disclosure of environmental, social and governance performance to investors, regulators and customers. Common frameworks include GRI, SASB, TCFD and ISSB-aligned climate reporting.

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Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions

Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources; scope 2 covers purchased electricity, heat or steam; scope 3 covers value-chain emissions such as purchased goods, transport and use of sold products.

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Green hydrogen

Hydrogen produced using renewable electricity and electrolysis, with low or near-zero lifecycle emissions. In the Gulf, it is discussed for export, industrial feedstock and heavy transport, subject to cost and offtake agreements.

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Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS)

Technologies that capture CO2 from industrial or energy processes and either use it or store it geologically. CCUS is often presented as a bridge for hard-to-abate sectors such as cement, steel and refining.

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Energy transition

The shift from fossil-dominated energy systems toward renewables, storage, efficiency and lower-carbon fuels. For Oman, this includes solar, wind, grid investment and hydrogen alongside hydrocarbon revenue.

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Water security

Reliable access to adequate water for people, industry and agriculture. In Oman, desalination, wastewater reuse and leakage reduction are central to water-security planning.

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Waste-to-energy

A family of processes that convert residual waste into heat, electricity or fuels. It is usually assessed alongside recycling rates, air-quality controls and circular-economy priorities.

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Nature-based solutions

Projects that use ecosystems, such as mangrove restoration, wetland protection or reforestation, to deliver climate, biodiversity and water benefits. They require robust measurement and long-term monitoring.

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MRV

Monitoring, reporting and verification: the systems and checks used to prove that emission reductions or sustainability claims are real, measurable and independently verified.

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Green finance

Loans, bonds and investment products that fund environmental or climate objectives. Green bonds, sustainability-linked loans and transition finance are common topics at Gulf sustainability events.