environmentální

Environmentální is a Czech adjective meaning “environmental” or “relating to the environment.” It is used to describe things connected with the natural environment, surroundings, or the impact of human activity on ecosystems. The term is a loanword from English environmentAL and is formed in Czech with the standard -ální suffix.

In Czech, another related adjective is ekologický, which also translates as ecological. The two terms have overlapping but distinct uses. Ekologický often emphasizes ecological relationships and biodiversity, while environmentální is frequently used in contexts of policy, regulation, risk assessment, business practice, and protection of the environment as a public concern. Both can appear in scientific, legal, and media language, but environmentální tends to appear more in administrative and policy-oriented phrases.

Common usages include environmentální dopady (environmental impacts), environmentální politika (environmental policy), environmentální právo (environmental law), environmentální management, environmentální standardy, and environmentální reporting. The term also appears in corporate sustainability language, NGOs, and EU documents addressing environmental protection and governance. In everyday Czech, it is common to refer to the broader concept of protecting the life environment as the lives of people and communities depend on it, often expressed as vliv na životní prostředí or stav životního prostředí.

Overall, environmentální in Czech conveys a focus on environmental protection, regulation, and policy-related aspects, while ekology and life environment are used to discuss ecological concepts and the physical environment.