Sustainable Technology
Sustainable Technology refers to ecologically efficient designs, developments, innovations, improvements or solutions in various sectors or industries and provides significant savings in energy, materials and resources. It prevents negative impacts to the environment and allows the shift of resources from non-renewable to renewable, non-biodegradable to biodegradable, ecosystem consuming extractive systems to renewing and restorative ones. [1]
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), sustainable technology promotes scientific understanding, development and application of technologies to address different areas related to sustainability including systems analysis, clean process, green chemistry, and green engineering.[2]
Sustainability or sustainable development is defined by the United Nations as “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” It requires the convergence between the three pillars of economic development, social equity, and environmental protection.[3]
In other words sustainable technology involves people finding solutions that are are appropriate to make life easier and comfortable for the present and future generations.
