ABSTRACT
Green chemistry developed in response to the concerns of increasing chemical pollution in the environment. The basic idea of green chemistry arose in the United States of America as a multidisciplinary research programme of universities, research and development sector, industries, scientific organizations, and government agencies. The major focus of green chemistry is the prevention of waste generation using innocuous chemicals, processes, and necessary modifications in the hazard segment of a process. Only modification in the synthetic chemical processes and alternative solvent use without the integration of engineering, physics, and biology is not a sufficient solution for pollution control. Modern technologies have contributed enormous changes in the environment due to increasing pollution levels. Sustainable development has been considered as a tool for achieving social, economic, and environmental stability. Green chemistry can move forward environmental sustainability by improvement in the processes and products, minimum energy use, conservation of resources, prevention of toxic waste generation, and protection of human health.
