Green Technology, types and benefits in 2025

Introduction

          Green technology also known as clean technology, refers to environmentally, friendly technologies and practices aimed at minimizing negative impacts on the environment. It encompasses a wide range of products, services and practices that support a more sustainable future. Often known as “green tech” the concept is gaining attention at the word seeks ways to address climate change. The creators of green technology use scientific knowledge and innovation to help conserve natural resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote the use of renewable energy. Green technology solution is meant to be sustainable; they are designed to meet their own needs. They should limit environmental impact in various ways, including the use of renewable energy sources and a focus on energy efficiency. Green tech strategies consider the entire lifecycle of a product or service, from raw material extraction to end -of-life disposal. Their proponents aim to understand the full environment impact of their activities within a circular economy including considering the impact of technology on local communities, workers and consumers, and striving to create innovative solutions that benefit society as a whole. They can conserve resources, preserve biodiversity and reduce ecosystem disruption. But the benefits of green technology extend beyond environmental protection.

Types of green technology

                                        These are types of green technology:

Renewable energy  

                      Also known as clean energy or green energy, renewable energy is generated from natural sources that are replenished faster than they are used. Power sourced from renewable resources and alternative fuels generally produces zero carbon emissions and minimal air pollutants. Types of renewable energy sources include solar energy, wind power, hydroelectric power, geothermal energy and biomass. Solar panels and wind turbines are common example of this technology.

Waste management

                             Green technology can help the disposal of resources and products more sustainable. Waste management technologies include advanced recycling facilities that convert waste into valuable resources, such as energy or raw materials for manufacturing. They also include waste-to-energy systems that use controlled incineration to convert products into power.

Transportation

                         Electric cars, trucks and buses that are powered by rechargeable batteries help reduce emissions from fossil fuels. Biofuels and alternative low-carbon fuel technologies also fall into this category. Advancements in public transportation and urban infrastructure to support electric vehicles (EVs), bicycle and foot transit are part of this effort.

Agriculture

                   Smart farming and sustainable agriculture practices aim to reduce the environmental impact of food production and maintain food security. Example include precision agriculture, which uses data analytics and sensors to optimize resource use, and vertical farming, which grows crops in stacked layers and uses LED lighting and hydroponic systems.

Carbon capture technologies

            Carbon capture and storage (CCS) involves capturing dioxide (CO₂), emissions from industrial processes or the atmosphere and storing them permanently to prevent their release into the atmosphere. Other carbon capture technologies include direct air capture (DAC) systems that remove CO₂ directly from the air. The category also includes bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), which combines biomass energy production with CO₂ capture and storage. Adopting sustainable technologies can help mitigate emissions and reduce the carbon footprints of countries and companies.

benefits of green technology

                                             Green technology benefits the environment and offers numerous advantages for society and businesses.

Environmental Benefits

Emission reduction: Adoption green technologies contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, helping combat climate change.

Conservation of natural resources:  More efficient use of resources such as water and energy help preserve biodiversity and ecosystems.

Economic Benefits

Cost saving: Energy efficiency and waste management reduce business operating costs, often translation into higher profits.

Job creation: The transition to green technologies creates jobs in renewable energy and waste management sectors.

Health Benefits

Improved air quality: Reduced air pollution positively impacts people’s health by lowering respiratory problems and pollution-related illnesses.

Healthier foods: Organic and locally produced foods promote healthier eating, free from pesticides.

importance of green technology

                                         Everyday we hear more about the importance of green technology. But do we all know what green technology is? Green or eco-technology includes sustainable or environmental technology and it covers continuously evolving groups of methods, practices, and materials, from techniques for generating energy to non-toxic cleaning products. It considers the long and short-term impact of something on the environment. Green technology is environmentally friendly by definition since it encompasses energy efficiency, health and safety concerns, recycling, renewable resources, and many other things. Although it seems as a completely new concept, renewable energy has been around for thousands of years. The wind was used to carry ships over water thousands of years ago and the primary sources of renewable energy in history were human labour, animal power, water power, wind, and firewood. In the 1800s people started using fossil fuels and shortly after they started fearing that we would run out of fossil fuels that it is almost impossible to fathom a world without them in it.

Conclusion

                   Green technologies have the potential to transform industries, create new economic opportunities, and improve the overall quality of life. The question about sustainability and the attempt to establish a world with more equity between the three pillars of sustainability which are social, environmental and economical aspects. These aims were written within the sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the member states of the United nations in the frame of the Agenda 2030. The life cycle of batteries is linked with SDGs in different ways, with positive or negative impacts, and direct and indirect effects. If we take the example of cars, the electric vehicle will have a direct positive impact to reduce CO₂ in comparison to usual cars which use gas. This decrease of CO₂ is released by the electric power, in this way, there is a positive impact on SDG 13 due to the climate action by decreasing carbon emission. On the other hand, these decreasing permits to have some indirect effects on the atmosphere, and ocean in an environmental way (SDG 14).  So, there will be an impact on humans because they could breathe better air with less Greenhouse Gas Emission, and we could add the positive indirect impact on SDG 3.