Green Energy
- Green Business
What is Green Business? A green business is a business which consists minimal negative impact on environment, community, society and economy. It develops business policies and demonstrates commitment to a healthy and sustainable future. A green business...
- Bioplastics
What is Bioplastics? Bioplastics are the bio based plastics produced from renewable resources like corn starch, pea starch, vegetable fats and oils. On the other hand, conventional plastics or fossil fuel plastics are produced from petroleum. Conventional...
- Green Furniture
In the past, during shopping furniture, people typically took decision to purchase based on color, style and price of the furniture. At present, a good number of consumers consider environmental impact of furniture before purchasing it. Because, elements...
- Green Building
What is Green Building? A green building is the integrated structure of design, construction and operational practices that significantly removes its negative impact on the environment and its tenants. It is an opportunity to use resources efficiently...
- Types Of Biomass
Scientists recognize four types of biomass:Wood and agricultural products: This consists of so-called ‘home-grown' products such as wood logs and chips etc. It is important to note that almost any biological matter can produce biomass energy. Agricultural...
Green Energy
Green Products
What is Green Products?
Green products are the biodegradable environmentally friendly products. During using these products, there is no hazard in the earth and environment when it is released to the air, water or earth. These types of products decompose in a landfill quickly than similar non biodegradable products. Biodegradable household cleaners, soaps, dishwasher detergents and laundry soaps are examples of this type of green product.
Types of Green Products
Product containing recycled goods in its construction, also considered green. Because, recycling reuses a material keeping it out of the landfill and saves on the environment when alternative materials are not manufactured and used for that component.
If a product having reduced packaging in comparison to other similar products requiring less shipping room and can reduce carbon emissions during transport to market is also considered green.
How we will know that a product is 'Green'?
If a product having reduced packaging in comparison to other similar products requiring less shipping room and can reduce carbon emissions during transport to market is also considered green.
How we will know that a product is 'Green'?
Green products should have labels showing that they are either biodegradable, have been made from recycled goods or were produced from an earth-friendly manufacturing process. So, green Products should have following health and/or environmental attributes:
- Promote good indoor air quality through reduced emissions of volatile organic compounds.
- Durable with little maintenance requirements.
- Incorporate recycled content (post-consumer and/or post-industrial).
- Recovered from existing or smashed buildings for reuse.
- Manufactured from natural and/or renewable resources.
- Require little energy to produce and transport materials.
- No CFCs, HCFCs or other ozone depleting substances in the product.
- No highly toxic compounds in the product as well as in the production process.
- Gained from local resources and manufacturers.
- "Sustainable Harvesting" practice exists in wood or bio-based products.
- Easily reusable.
- Readily recyclable in a closed-loop recycling system.
- Biodegradable.
- Green Business
What is Green Business? A green business is a business which consists minimal negative impact on environment, community, society and economy. It develops business policies and demonstrates commitment to a healthy and sustainable future. A green business...
- Bioplastics
What is Bioplastics? Bioplastics are the bio based plastics produced from renewable resources like corn starch, pea starch, vegetable fats and oils. On the other hand, conventional plastics or fossil fuel plastics are produced from petroleum. Conventional...
- Green Furniture
In the past, during shopping furniture, people typically took decision to purchase based on color, style and price of the furniture. At present, a good number of consumers consider environmental impact of furniture before purchasing it. Because, elements...
- Green Building
What is Green Building? A green building is the integrated structure of design, construction and operational practices that significantly removes its negative impact on the environment and its tenants. It is an opportunity to use resources efficiently...
- Types Of Biomass
Scientists recognize four types of biomass:Wood and agricultural products: This consists of so-called ‘home-grown' products such as wood logs and chips etc. It is important to note that almost any biological matter can produce biomass energy. Agricultural...