Cross-Cutting Topic 3: Terms and Definitions
Objectives
- clarification of terms and definitions with relevance for the research focus "plastics in the environment".
- creation of a compendium in order to achieve a consistent use of language within the research focus as well as in external communication.
- introduction of results into further discourses as well as possible standardisation and legislative activities
Results
The compendium for the research focus was published in spring 2021 and is available for download here. The compendium aims to sharpen relevant terminology to contribute to a better understanding within the heterogeneous community of plastics in the environment.
The English version of the compendium will be published soon.
A Twitter series about the contents of the compendium was posted in 2022 on the Twitter channel of the research focus. In addition, a handout on the use of terms in press relations (for scientists and journalists) was created.
