Everyone is speaking about ‘going green’. But have you ever imagined what the use of going green is? There are many answers to that question. By going green we are saving the environment. The added advantage is that business can see long term opportunities and growth by going green. One thing is for sure – the trend is set for all companies to go green in the future time. Every company that has gone green has experienced significant growth in profits and hence there are so signs of the green revolution to go downhill.
Despite the recession in the last two years, the green technology is sure to go ahead. This is one of the few industries which have showed steady growth even in the times of difficulty.
The Five current trends that can make the world greener are as follows:
1. Energy and Air Emissions
2. Wastewater and waste
3. LED Lighting
4. Eco-friendly automobiles
5. Reduction in waste
The above five trends are being whole heartedly followed by the industries and companies so as to minimize the threats to the environment. However, it must also be mentioned that by following these trends the industries are able to save a lot of money also. Though the initial investment can be expensive but in the long run these investments can turn out to be very profitable.
Let us see the five current trends that can make the world greener.
1. Energy and air emissions
A question that haunts many industries worldwide is “how to provide secure, affordable and clean energy efficiently and how to reduce the adverse effects on the environment at the same time?” Data center industry and the airline industry are the two most power hungry segments. They industries use more energy than any other industry. Businessmen have started looking for options in order to make these industries environment friendly and reduce the carbon emissions. Companies are now designing various methods to reduce the amount of energy that is being used. Web masters and site designers are being hired to upgrade the websites to green website that can provide more efficiency and use less energy than the traditional data centers.
2. Wastewater and waste
Companies have to install and develop new techniques for saving water. This means water conservation should be done and it gives rise to the term ‘water footprint’. Many companies have already taken steps in order to improve their water saving procedures. Though it involves high investment, it can provide a significant payoff. Companies which cannot afford to update their facilities can outsource treatment facilities.
3. LED Lighting
Commercial, solar, residential and marine – all these industries are seeing a strong movement in the field of advanced lightning. By upgrading the lightning systems, these industries are being able to save a lot of money in the form of electricity and power bills. This is another way of going green. Before building a commercial building, new house, solar configuration or marine operation, you should speak to the local government about how you can implement the green lighting systems.
4. Ecofriendly automobiles
A large number of major automobile industries are coming up with new models that are environment friendly. While some run totally on gas, others consume a very limited quantity of fuel. This also ensures that the consumers save a substantial amount of money. These cars are also easy to maintain as compared to the previous models. You can check with the green standards of a vehicle before buying your next one.
5. Reduction in waste
Wastes are a serious threat to the environment and hence waste reduction techniques should be employed by all industries. If the industries use less amount of material then less waste will be produced. Companies can also go for the three basic rules: reduce, reuse, and recycle. By doing so they can not only reduce the amount of waste that is generated, but can also save a lot of money.
