SUPPLY CHAIN RISK

The exposure to reputational risk and material loss an organization faces if it is associated with a negative supply chain event

SUPPLY-SIDE MEASURES

Policies and programmes for influencing how a certain demand for goods and/or services is met. In the energy sector, for example, supply-side mitigation measures aim at reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions emitted per unit of energy produced.

SUPPORTING SERVICES

Ecosystem services that are necessary for the production of all other ecosystem services.

SUPPRESSED DEMAND

A scenario where future anthropogenic emissions by sources are projected to rise above current levels, due to the specific circumstances of the host Party.

SURFACE RUNOFF

Runoff that travels over the land surface to the nearest stream channel.

SURFACE TEMPERATURE

See Global mean surface temperature (GMST), Land surface air temperature, Global mean surface air temperature (GSAT) and Sea surface temperature (SST).

SURFACE WATER

Water that is present on the ground or in a stream, river, lake, wetland or ocean.

SURFACE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS

One of the cornerstones of the Clean Water Act, the standards that define the water quality goals for Arizona streams and lakes. They provide the basis for controlling discharges of pollutants to surface waters.

SURPLUS WATER

Developed water supplies in excess of contract entitlement or apportioned water.