Creating platforms for environmental technology development

Abstract

Global awareness of environmental impacts is undoubtedly higher than ever before, and justifiably so. The recognition of these impacts as having far-reaching social, political, and economic effect is rising. Customers, society, and governments are placing ever-increasing demands on industry to implement environmental management systems that demonstrate a commitment to quality. Industry must fully recognize that a critical link between environmental quality and sustained economic growth exists. Industry must develop innovative sustainable environmental technology and environmental management systems to meet these demands.