The term sustainable materials, in a broad sense, refers to materials that can be sourced without depletion of non-renewable resources and that can be produced, used and disposed of in required quantities without causing harm to both people and the environment. While natural materials have often been labeled as the “good” and more sustainable alternative […]
All governance decisions are taken with the Gold Standard Vision and Mission in mind.
See SAFE YIELD.
A slight depression, sometimes filled with water, in the midst of generally level land.
An area intermittently or permanently covered with water, and having trees and shrubs.
Swap data reporting is a US obligation on swap dealers and end-users to report over-the-counter derivatives transactions to swap data repositories. Reportable derivatives include “swaps” – defined as interest rate swaps, foreign exchange swaps and forwards, index-based credit default swaps, agricultural and commodity swaps, index-based total return swaps and all options based on a rate […]
See Trade repository.
A swap execution facility is a US platform on which multiple participants can electronically trade swaps. Sefs were created under the Dodd-Frank Act and the first Sefs began operating in 2013. Only swaps that are subject to the US clearing mandate are eligible for an accompanying Sef mandate – they must also have been determined […]
A swaption is a type of option that gives the holder the time-limited right to enter an interest rate swap or credit default swap (CDS) at a pre-set rate at expiry in exchange for a premium payment. For interest rates, an option to enter a pay-fixed, receive-floating swap is known as a payer, while a […]
Sites sampled during a short-term investigation of specific water-quality conditions during selected seasonal or hydrologic conditions, to provide improved spatial resolution for critical water-quality conditions.
