Brown

Sustainability.

In the context of sustainability, 'brown' refers to activities, assets or projects that are not 'green'.

For example, brown assets are ones that contribute to climate change through the emission of greenhouse gases.

An alternative term for this description is grey, rather than brown.

See also

• Brown hydrogen
• Brownfield
• Climate Financial Risk Forum
• Green
• Green asset
• Green bond
• Green Bond Principles
• Green buffer
• Green energy
• Green loan
• Green Loan Principles
• Greenhouse gas
• Grey energy
• Sustainability