close

Green buildings and infra will ensure environmental sustainability

Green infrastructure brings nature into work for human benefits ranging from economic, social, environmental and health benefits

Akshat Jain New Delhi
Akshat Jain
Premium

Akshat Jain

In today's heavily carbonised world, most buildings contribute to harmful emissions instead of environmental sustainability. While environmental sustainability is most commonly expected to come into practice from sustainable business practices, the building sector and infrastructure development also play a significant role in ensuring environmental sustainability. Akin to sustainable business practices, the concept of green building introduces the reduction in carbon emissions from buildings, either from their infrastructural designs or activities happening in the building. 
Here, the term' green building' refers not only to plantation mechanisms in new buildings but also to energy-efficient practices while constructing a building. Nonetheless, the US Environmental Protection Agency or EPA defines green building as: "…the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient
Or

Also Read

NTPC, Reliance, Adani top green hydrogen plays to bet on, say analysts

Proposed carbon credit mandate to open green avenues for industry

What are real driving emissions?

COP27: Biofuels and green H2 to power India's low-carbon growth

Emissions to hit a peak by 2025, demand for fossil fuel to reduce: IEA

Mission lifestyle for environment: Three ideas for India's G20 presidency

How bike taxis can ease urban mobility woes and boost the economy

Subsuming electricity into GST

Revisiting international trade's role in domestic development

How the G20 Summit can be leveraged to showcase India's tourism sector

First Published: Jan 23 2023 | 8:29 AM IST

Explore News

To read the full story, subscribe to BS Premium now, at just Rs 249/ month.

Key stories on business-standard.com are available only to BS Premium subscribers. Already a BS Premium subscriber?LOGIN NOW

Register to read more on Business-Standard.com