Glossary of Terms

refers to one which is low-carbon and resource-efficient, and results in the generation of green jobs and in improved human wellbeing and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities
Source: RA 10771, Green Jobs Act of 2016

is broadly defined as the extent to which the assumptions, values, symbols, and artifacts of the organization/ institution reflected a desire or need to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner.
Source: The Greening of Organizational Culture, The Journal of Organizational Change Management, 2002 as cited in TESDA Circular No. 58 s. 2018

refers to employment that contributes to preserving or restoring the quality of the environment, be it in the agriculture, industry, or services sector. Specifically, but not exclusively, this includes jobs that help to protect ecosystems and biodiversity, reduce energy, materials and water consumption through high-efficiency strategies, decarbonize the economy, and minimize or altogether avoid generation of all forms of waste and pollution.
Source: RA 10771-Philippine Green Jobs Act of 2016 are defined as jobs that reduce the environmental impact of enterprises and economic sectors, ultimately to levels that are sustainable. This definition covers work in agriculture, industry, services, and administration that contributes to preserving or restoring the quality of the environment while also meeting the criteria for decent work - adequate wages, safe conditions, workers' right, social dialog, and social protection. It also covers activities related to both mitigation and adaption to climate change.
Source: ILO/CEDEFOP 2011

refers to a documented strategy of the organization in terms of its actions relating to the environment; includes the need for an approach to compliance with regulations.
Source: The Handbook of Research on Green ICT, London School of Economics, 011

are decent jobs that contribute to preserve or restore the environment, be they in traditional sectors such as manufacturing and construction, or in new, emerging green sectors such as renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 3 s. 2018

refers to the development and application of products, equipment, and systems used to conserve the environment and natural resources.
Source: RA No. 10771, Green Jobs Act of 2016

refers to the promulgated documents for the implementation of skills training in support of the requirements for skilled manpower of the green economy (RA 10771/ Green Jobs Act of 2016).
Source: TESDA Circular No. 58 s. 2018

an essential and cross-cutting theme for sustainable development. It refers to the efforts to reorient and reinforce existing TVET institutions and policies in order to reinforce the achievement of sustainable development. Thus, greening TVET acknowledges the relationship between sustainable development and green development and clarifies different definitions of green jobs and green skills as well.
Source: Majumdar 2010

measures the monetary value of final goods and services—that is, those that are bought by the final user—produced in a country in a given period of time (say a quarter or a year). It counts all of the output generated within the borders of a country. GDP is composed of goods and services produced for sale in the market and also includes some nonmarket production, such as defense or education services provided by the government. It has become widely used as a reference point for the health of national and global economies.
Source: International Monetary Fund

personal accident insurance which provides benefits/indemnity in case of losses to the person or physical well-being of an insured individual arising out of an accident.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 091 s. 2019