Consolidating Arabic sustainability terminology
Regulators, companies and universities across the Arab world use different Arabic words for the same sustainability concepts. This project builds one open, reviewed reference.
Why a dictionary?
Sustainability reporting in Arabic is growing fast: exchanges in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Jordan publish ESG guidance, and companies translate GRI, ISSB and ESRS concepts every day. Without agreed terms, the same figure is described in four different ways and the meaning drifts.
How it works
- Propose. Any registered member proposes an English term, its Arabic rendering, definitions and a source.
- Review and score. At least 2 independent reviewers score each term against a published rubric. Nobody can review their own proposal.
- Decide. Terms that reach 70/100 with no majority against them are recommended for approval; the editorial board, with the University of Jeddah, makes the final decision.
- Publish. Approved terms are published openly, can be exported, and are used across Corprise courses and the Phi platform.
The scoring rubric
Each criterion is scored from 1 to 5. The weighted result is shown out of 100.
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35%
Conceptual accuracy
Does the Arabic term carry exactly the meaning of the English concept?
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25%
Consistency
Is it consistent with related approved terms and with official Arabic usage (UN, regulators)?
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20%
Linguistic quality & clarity
Correct Arabic morphology, concise, unambiguous, easy to use in writing.
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20%
Definition quality
Are the Arabic and English definitions accurate, neutral and complete?
Join the project
Researchers, translators and sustainability practitioners are welcome. Propose terms now; to become a reviewer, contact us with your background.