GREEN CONCEPT

By
Jerin Thomas
Alka Krishnan
Vishnu Pranam
Stessy Antony
Rosmy Jose
Deepthy Ramakrishnan
Alen Mohmmed
INTRODUCTION
Global warming, depleting natural resources, increased carbon emission,
pollution as well as corrupt and damaging human activities are the major
concerns across the world.
The only way to save our endangered environment is to GO GREEN.
GO GREEN
GO GREEN OR GREEN ENERGY is a reform minded approach; ways
of ideas and effort for our existence.
The only solution to save the earth from the disasters is to live green way.




This movement is an indication for both environment and all
of us. The energy efficient and sustainable products can be
easily available all the time.
More and more companies are moving ahead to back up the
green movement for maintaining the environment. They are
not only going green themselves but also promoting eco
friendly products which we can use
Eg: Environment Protection Agency(EPA) and the US
department of (DOE) together created a company called
Energy Star.
WAYS TO GO GREEN
The 3 Rs are the heart of the Go Green Concept
Recycle
Reuse
Reduce

FACTS

Each year 1.5 million barrels of oil are used to
produce plastic bottles.
Only 3 percent of the plastic bags that we use are
recycled, the rest 97 percent takes 20 to 1000 years
to break down.
More than 2 million people globally die prematurely
every year due to outdoor and indoor air pollution.


Approximately 5 million tons of oil produced in the
world each year ends up in the ocean.
84% of all household waste can be recycled.
The human population has grown more in the last 50
years than it did in the previous 4 million years
Average temperatures will increase by as much as 12
degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the 21st century if
greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise at the
current pace.
IDEAS FOR GOING GREEN

Green consumable products: Buy paper products
(toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissues, napkins, and
printer/copy paper) made from recycled paper!
Use safety razors: Giving up plastic disposable razors
in a great way to save the planet. Use flat razors.
Change deodorant: Switch from traditional deodorants
to a mineral salt stick which cost less and last for months




Buy a reusable coffee filter: It is a one time expense
and would probably last for years.
Trash paper towels: Instead of using paper towels, use
the option of micro fiber.
Think before you print: Use the economy print mode
on your computer which uses less ink for printing
purposes.


Green gifting strategies: There are always ways to be
environmentally friendly when you have to give gift to
your close ones.
Gardening: It can be taken up as a hobby and is a great
way of saving money in the supermarket.
Use of refillable pen: Use of refillable pen is great way to
avoid landfill when it runs out of ink.
Repurpose your heritage: look through your attic and
use all the old clothing to make clothes for younger
members of the family.Donate clothes if possible.
Depend on homemade items: Always try to use
individual skill to fix something instead of depending on
assistance.
Turn off lights when out of room.

GREEN ECONOMY
The green economy is defined as an economy that results
in reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities,
and that aims for sustainable development without
degrading the environment.
It is closely related with ecological economics, but has a
more politically applied focus.
OBJECTIVE OF GREEN ECONOMY
Make a situation for green economies and creating decent
green jobs by investing in a new generation of assets.
Massive green investments worldwide.

SECTORS OF GREEN ECONOMY
Renewable energy
Green buildings
Sustainable transport
Water management
Waste management
Land management
USES OF GREEN ECONOMY
Opening up new opportunities for jobs and growth.
Increasing the amount of renewable energy.
Energy efficiency and Waste management.

GREEN BUSINESS

Green business or Sustainable business, is an enterprise to
be that has minimal negative impact on the global or local
environment, community, society, or economy-a
business that strives to meet the triple bottom line.
Often, Green businesses have progressive environmental
and human rights policies.










business operations


A Green business is any organization that participates in
environmentally friendly or green activities to ensure that all
processes, products, and manufacturing activities adequately
address current environmental concerns while maintaining a
profit.
Green business has been seen as a possible mediator of economic-
environmental relations, and if proliferated, would serve to
diversify our economy, even if it has a negligible effect at
lowering atmospheric CO2 levels







In general, business is described as green if it matches the
following four criteria:
It incorporates principles of sustainability into each of
its business decisions.
It supplies environmentally friendly products or services that
replaces demand for non green products and/or services.
It is greener than traditional competition.
It has made an enduring commitment to environmental principles
in its
Another important element that comes along with Green
Business is Sustainable Development
Sustainable development within a business can create value
for customers, investors, and the environment. A sustainable
business must meet customer needs while, at the same time,
treating the environment well.


GREEN VEHICLES
A green vehicle or environmentally friendly vehicle is a
road motor vehicle that produces less harmful impacts to the
environment.
Presently, in some countries the term is used for any vehicle
complying or surpassing the more stringent European emission
standards or California's zero emissions vehicle standards, or
the low-carbon fuel standards enacted in several countries.
They can be powered by alternative fuels and advanced vehicle
technologies.
TYPES

Green vehicles include vehicles types that function fully or partly on
alternative energy sources other than fossil fuel or less carbon intensive
than gasoline or diesel.
Electric and fuel cell-powered
Examples of vehicles with reduced petroleum consumption
include electric cars, plug-in hybrids and fuel cell-powered hydrogen
cars.
Hybrid electric vehicles
Hybrid cars may be partly fossil fueled and partly electric or hydrogen-
powered.


Compressed air cars, stirling vehicles, and others
Compressed air cars, stirling-powered vehicles, Liquid nitrogen
vehicles are even less polluting than electrical vehicles, as the vehicle
and its components can be made more environmentally friendly.
Improving conventional cars
A conventional vehicle can become a greener vehicle by mixing
in renewable fuels or using less carbon intensive fossil fuel.
Biodiesel is the lowest emission fuel available for diesel engines. Diesel
engines are the most efficient car internal combustion engines.

Diesel engines are the most efficient car internal combustion
engines.
Biodiesel and vegetable oil fuelled, diesel engined vehicles have
been declared amongst the greenest in the US Tour de
Sol competition.
Other
Public transportation vehicles are not usually included in the
green vehicle category, but Personal rapid transit (PRT) vehicles
probably should be.
Solar vehicles are electric vehicles powered by solar
energy obtained from solar panels on the surface (generally, the
roof) of the vehicle.
Wind-powered electric vehicles primarily use wind-turbines
installed at a strategic point of the vehicle, which are then
converted into electric energy which causes the vehicle to propel.
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTION
European Union
The European Union is promoting the marketing of greener cars via a
combination of binding and non-binding measures.
15 of the 27 member states of the European Union provide tax
incentives for electrically chargeable vehicles and some alternative fuel
vehicles.
The incentives consist of tax reductions and exemptions, as well as of
bonus payments for buyers of electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrid
electric vehicles and natural gas vehicles.

United States
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promoting
the marketing of greener cars via the Smart Way program.
The Smart Way and Smart Way Elite designation mean that a vehicle is
a better environmental performer relative to other vehicles.
This US EPA designation is arrived at by taking into account a vehicle's
Air Pollution Score and Greenhouse Gas Score.
To earn the SmartWay designation, a vehicle must earn at least a 6 on
the Air Pollution Score and at least a 6 on the Greenhouse Gas Score,
but have a combined score of at least 13.

The Toyota Prius is the world's top selling hybrid car, with
cumulative global sales of over 3 million units by June 2013.
Uses a Power Split system
The high voltage battery provides power to the motor to drive
the wheels
Wheels are driven by engine to power splitting device. The
generator is driven by planetary gears to provide the motor
with electricity to drive the wheels
During de-acceleration energy is recovered at the wheels, the
energy in converted to mechanical energy to charge the
vehicles high voltage battery

BENEFITS OF GREEN VEHICLES
Fuel Costs
The most obvious benefit of owning a hybrid or electric car is
the decrease in fuel costs.
The only cost in fueling an electric car is the electricity to
charge the battery.
Energy Security
Oil is a limited resource, meaning it will eventually run out and
become unavailable. An electric car takes this worry away
because it does not depend on gasoline at all. A hybrid will use
a lot less gas than a traditional engine.
Tax Benefits
The government offers a tax deduction for buying an eco-friendly
car. This is to encourage more people to consider choosing a more
environmentally friendly option when buying their next car.
Less Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Carbon and sulfur emissions are greatly reduced in hybrid cars and
eliminated altogether in electric cars.
By using biodiesel or ethanol in place of gasoline for hybrid cars,
drivers can reduce their vehicles toxic emissions by as much as
97 percent.
Faster Commuting Times
To increase the incentives for buying an eco-friendly car,
major highways are beginning to add lanes that are
designated for use only by these cars.
Power Efficiency
Materials used in eco-friendly cars weigh less than
traditional ones, meaning they maneuver and handle
easier. Because they run on electricity, they can operate
and function well at any speed.
GREEN BUILDING
Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) refers to a structure and
using process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle:
from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition.
The common objective is that green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built
environment on human health and the natural environment by:
Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources
Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity
Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation
One of the most important components of green building are energy efficient and water efficient
technologies which are generally not available in regular buildings. Green building is a possibility to create
harmless, energy efficient and environmentally friendly buildings. Green building rating systems such as
BREEAM (United Kingdom), LEED (United States and Canada), DGNB (Germany) and CASBEE (Japan)
help consumers determine a structures level of environmental performance.

BENEFITS OF GREEN BUILDING
Individual benefits:
Energy efficiency
Water efficiency
Improved Air Quality
Maintenance reduction
Regional Benefits:
Waste reduction
Material efficiency
Storm water retention
Global Benefits:
Forest Protection
Cost and Pay offs


Taipei 101, the tallest and
largest green building
of LEED Platinum
certification in the world
since 2011
An eco-house at Findhorn Eco
village with a turf roof and solar
panels
BluHomes mkSolaire, a green
building designed by Michelle
Kaufmann.
CASE STUDY
Building Green
for the Future
Case Studies of Sustainable
Development in Michigan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Green buildings use resourcesenergy, water, materials and land
more efficiently and effectively than buildings that are simply built
to code. Green developers and builders create healthier working,
learning, and living environments with more natural light and
cleaner air.
Working and living in such buildings improves occupant health,
comfort, and productivity. By building green, developers save
money by reducing construction costs and creating sustainable
buildings that are in high demand.
In Michigan and elsewhere, common misperceptions
persist, claiming that green buildings cost more than
traditional ones and that there is no market for them. Some
people think that green buildings will not work in
Michigan.
Michigan-specific handbook dispels these misperceptions
and demonstrates that the cost premium for green buildings
is minimal. Many green buildings cost less in the long-term
and help create healthier social and natural environments.
The notion that green buildings cost significantly more than traditional
buildings is due to the learning curve with regard to sustainable
technologies, and an imprecise definition of green buildings.
Costs for green buildings continue to decrease as materials become
standard and practitioners become more proficient in new technologies.
Over the last few years, the green building movement has gained
momentum and attention nationally and now in the state of Michigan. The
United States Green Building Council (USGBC), a national non-profit
organization, has grown dramatically in membership and its Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system has been
adopted nationally and internationally as the de facto green building
standard.
The market in Michigan has begun to realize the real financial
benefits of these projects, and the environmental and social
benefits highlight developers and owners concerns for their
employees and society at large.
The state of Michigan stands at the forefront in developing green
buildings and continues to develop resources and support for
green building activities.
Michigan ranks eighth nationally for green development projects
in progress and sixth nationally for LEED-certified projects
BENEFITS OF GREEN DEVELOPMENT
FI NANCI AL
1. Reduced capital costs
2. Lower operating and maintenance costs
3. Reduced risks and liabilities
ENVI RONMENTAL
1. Less impact on the natural environment
2. Healthy environments and improved productivity
SOCI AL
1. Stronger social networks
2. Increased environmental awareness