The Green Concept is the noblest method in the world when we compare it with nature protection and conservation methods. The green concept helped individuals and organizations to take responsible action towards the environment in all their activities. It aims to minimize environmental harm while increasing human health status and happiness. It is engaging in saving energy and water, reducing waste and pollution, and using renewable sources.
Industries are a major part of economic growth and innovation, but also contaminate the air, water, and land through releasing toxic substances. When we consider nowadays, the environment is contaminating worst day by day from different types of contaminants, which include lead, Arsenic, bromate, brominated flame retardants, Mercury, Dioxins, and furans.
As a result of industrialization, air pollution and noise pollution cause some health issues like asthma, hearing loss, heart and lung diseases. Therefore. We have to follow some green concepts in our industrial process as well as the construction process. This has effects on humans, animals, and the ecosystem. The green concept offers an escape by guiding industries to grow within environmentally friendly limits. Industries, through sustainable practices, can reduce harm and still innovate.
Figure No:1- Bird View of Urbanization and Industrialization in Sri Lanka
In the same way, sustainable and proper Eco-friendly Waste Management systems are a very important part of the green concept during this process. And, we can categorize waste according to the hazardous level, and we can use some recycling method for the solid waste procedure. And wastewater treatment is a very essential part when we follow the green concept because Wastewater contributes the water pollution. And, these kinds of things directly affect the biodiversity in the world. Furthermore, green businesses use a low amount of energy and they generate less amount of waste. It is the best advantage of the green concept.
Furthermore, we can use green wall, green path, and forestry garden the reduce the warm in the environment as figure number two mentioned.
Figure No:2- Institutes and places which are following the green concept in Sri Lanka
In conclusion, combined with the combined concepts of industry, pollution, and green concept illustrate how industries can protect the environment while reaping socio-economic and ethical benefits. Moreover, sustainability is a very effective long-term path to future success.
References:
Geelani, S. H., Sheikh, M. A., Bhat, J. A., & Rashid, A. H. (2012) ‘Green Building Development for Sustainable Environment with Special Reference to India’, International Journal of Environment and Bioenergy, 4(2), pp. 86–100. Available at: www.ModernScientificPress.com/Journals/IJEE.aspx
USGBC (2015) LEED v4 for Interior Design & Construction, p. 95. Available at: http://www.usgbc.org/resources/leed-v4-interior-design-and-construction-current-version
World Green Building Council (2006) ‘What is green building?’ Available at: https://www.worldgbc.org/what-green-building
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