loodussõbralikumaks
Loodussõbralikumaks is an Estonian participle derived from the verb “loodussõbralikumaks teha,” meaning “to make more ecologically friendly” or “to become more eco‑friendly.” It is commonly used in discourses on environmental policy, sustainability initiatives, and corporate responsibility. The word combines “loodus” (nature), “sõbralikum” (more friendly), and the infinitive ending “-ks.” It functions both as an adjective and as part of an infinitive clause. For example, a government programme might be described as “programmeerist lükates loodussõbralikumaks” – “by transforming the programme to become more eco‑friendly.”
In Estonian, “loodussõbralikumaks” is often employed in public‑sector documents, corporate sustainability reports, and environmental activism. It
The usage of the phrase also highlights the linguistic flexibility of Estonian. The noun–adjective–verb construction allows