Green and Sustainable Chemistry/Social Responsability |
Sadhguru one of my favorite Hindu gurus says that the only business worth your time, the ultimate goal of every business is the business of Human Wellbeing... On that note: Below are some topics in green chemistry and sustainable living which we are passionate about: Click here for a presentation on Environmentally Friendly "Eco" Labels and Socially Responsability Eco-friendly Paint. Avoid paints that have VOC's in them. Eco Friendly Dry-Cleaning Biodegradable biocides in water treatment. Biodegradable Food packaging. Low Phosphate or Phosphate free detergents for laundry. Same applies to water treatment chemicals. Biofilters for removing odors Ozone instead of chlorine based disinfectants that create DBPs Waste water treatment to protect ground water and surface water Renewable energy: solar, wind, hydro. Look for products that are produced using renewable energy. Living without plastics which are derived from petrochemicals. Biodegradable plastics. Use paper bags. DECARBONIZE !!!!! Envrionmental friendly dyes for clothing (low impact dyes). Environmentally friendly production processes. Fairtrade cotton, coffee, bananas, diamonds, trace heavy metals for the mobile industry Sustainable paper industry - Cut a Tree, Plant Ten Consuming less and inner peace. Death to the World means death of desires for self gratification. CO2 footprint of travel and transportation. Don't take far away vacations, discover locally instead. Always Buy Locally sourced saves gas for shipping. Fuel efficient cars Energy efficient appliances Food additives and Processed Food. Better to eat fresh and additive free food. The pharmaceutical industry - treating disease with pharmaceuticals. Many spiritual teachers teach that 90% of disease is self created due to lack of spiritual awakening... Pharmaceuticals in the Water we Drink and in the Rivers. How to remove them: AC Filters and AOPs. Social Responsability - Business Must Care about The Society and about individual human beings not just about making money. Buy second hand - REUSE Recycle clothing Eat Less CFCs and your Fridge or HVAC Passive House/Minergie - Costs Less Energy to Heat and Cool Ride a Bicycle: good for your health and good for the environment. Recycling: metal, plastic, glass, used cooking oil, paper, electronics, light bulbs Biodiesel - recycling used cooking oil or producing Biodiesel from Algae Sustainable Building Materials Carbon Capture and Sequestration Fracking and Pollution
Compiled by Rami E. Kremesti M.Sc., CSci, CWEM, CEnv UK Chartered Water Treatment Specialist and Power Station Chemist
Last Updated September 1st, 2017
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