Green Innovation, Sustainable Development, and Circular Economy (Green Engineering and Technology)

Although green innovation and technology is not new, so far very limited information is available regarding the diversified approaches for green technologies and engineering. This book highlights the challenges and opportunities, offering a roadmap for using various approaches in the most cost effective way. The book discusses the interrelationship between a circular economy and green technologies. It presents the dimensions of green innovations and illustrates the challenges of industrialization, especially in terms of material synthesis and utilized processes. It covers the current environmental and health challenges of societies and describes the role of stakeholders in developing sustainable societies and industries. This book provides a line of approach to core and interdisciplinary students, academicians, research scientists, and various industry personnel to present their ideas of green innovations with a common vision of sustainable development of community and industries in mind.FeaturesDiscusses the interrelationship between a circular economy and green technologiesPresents the dimensions of green innovationsIllustrates the challenges of industrialization, especially in terms of material synthesis and utilized processesCovers the current environmental and health challenges of societiesOffers the identification and role of stakeholders in the sustainable development of societies and industries Read more