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EHS
Environmental, Health and Safety.

EHSMS
Environmental, Health and Safety Management System.

EPA
Environmental Protection Agency, a US government agency.

EPSG
Electronic Products and Solutions Group, an Agilent business.

ESR
Environmental and Social Responsibility.

Form 10-K
A report filed annually by public companies with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A report similar to the annual report, except that it contains more detailed information about the company's business, finances and management. It also includes the bylaws of the company, other legal documents and information about lawsuits in which the company is involved.

FY
Fiscal year. For Agilent, this is November 1 to October 31.

GHG
Greenhouse gas - a gas that contributes to increasing the insulating properties of the earth's atmosphere. Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) are the three main greenhouse gases.

Gigajoule
1 gigajoule = 277.78 kilowatt-hour.

GRI
Global Reporting Initiative, an independent global institution that is developing a generally accepted framework for sustainability reporting. For more information go to www.globalreporting.org

GSE
General Specification for the Environment.