Green Chemistry; Sustainability an Innovative Approach (Green Chemistry and Sustainability)

Green chemistry is an approach to the design, manufacture and use of chemical products to intentionally reduce or eliminate chemical hazards. It focuses on the reduction, recycling/ elimination of the use of toxic and hazardous chemicals in production processes by finding creative, alternative routes for making the desired products that minimize the impact on the environment. Sustainable economic growth requires safe, sustainable resources for industrial production. This article describes an introductory account of the basic tanets on which the concept of the Green Chemistry is based