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Energy Sustainability Standards or certificates are voluntary guidelines used by producers, manufacturers, traders, retailers, and service providers to demonstrate their commitment to good environmental, social, ethical, and safety practices. (E.g., LEED) Environmental Justice means the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Environmental Stewardship involves the responsible use and protection of the natural environment through conservation and sustainable practices to enhance ecosystem resilience and human wellbeing. Equity means the consideration of cumulative impacts on lower- and middle -income individuals and historically marginalized groups during decision -making. Firm Generation is energy available on demand, which can be adjusted as needed. Food Insecurity is defined as the "limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways." Form -Based Code is a land development regulation that fosters predictable built results and a high -quality public realm by using physical form (rather than separation of uses) as the organizing principle for the code. Aform-based code is a regulation, not a mere guideline, adopted into city, town, or county law. A form - based code offers a powerful alternative to conventional zoning regulation. Functional Classification describes the process by which streets and highways are grouped into classes or systems according to the character of service they are intended to provide. Functional Plan is typically a public agency plan that addresses a specific need, program, or issue usually prepared by the agency responsible for implementation that may but is not required to be adopted by resolution. General Plan is the County's policy document for the long-range comprehensive development and preservation of the Island of Hawaii pursuant to provisions for its purposes and contents, as set forth in Hawai'i Revised Statutes and the County Charter. Geographic Information System (GIS) is a spatial system that creates, manages, analyzes, and maps all types of data. Gig Economy.is a labor market that relies heavily on temporary and part-time positions filled by independent contractors and freelancers rather than full-time permanent employees. This segment of the service economy often involves connecting clients and customers through an online platform. Green Infrastructure uses vegetation, soils, and other elements and practices to restore some of the natural processes required to manage water and create healthier urban environments. Green infrastructure detains stormwater or directs it to engineered systems for infiltration or remediation at a slower rate before it enters groundwater, sewer systems, or aquatic or marine environments. Greenfield Development is any kind of real estate development in previously undeveloped areas. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) are gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, contributing to the greenhouse effect and influencing Earth's climate. These gases include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N20), fluorinated gases, and water vapor. They absorb and emit radiation within the thermal infrared range, which warms the planet's surface and lower atmosphere. Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, have significantly increased the concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution, leading to global warming and climate change. Greenhouse Gas Effect refers to the process by which greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere Glossary I County of Hawaii General Plan 1.3