Thematic Report: Business and Environmentby Sandhya Adhikari | 30-03-2021 12:25 |
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It has been the decade we are observing that the dynamic increment in the population and accelerated pace of the economic growth there is maximum environmental impacts seen in the daily life there is the resultant increment in the environmental threat. Any business activities has the potential threat in the environment either by altering the power consumption, use of various factor which has the direct impact on the environment, those activities that has the high influence in the environmental degradation. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, industrial and commercial energy use (from such sources as electricity use, product transportation, industrial processes, burning fossil fuels to power boilers and produce steam, and using gasoline to power vehicles) accounts for absolutely 30 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions that contributes in the global climate change phenomena. The environmental impact can also be reduced by using appropriate method for the minimization of the carbon consumption. There are many companies, factories developed so far which has either caused direct environmental pollution or which has indirectly polluted the environment. Here I had mentioned some of the start up of the Nepal which is environmentally sound, ecologically viable and environmentally sustainable. Leaf plus pvt. Ltd: The Startup of Nepalese youth who is engineer by profession aiming to replace plastic plates with microwavable taparis (biodegradable plates). Inspired from the drawbacks of the sal tapari which leaks the liquid products and cannot be microwaved , group of youth Swaviman Acharya, Kobit Singh Baniya, Bidhan Pokhrel started a company named Leaf plus which produce similar plates using areca (supari leaves. The feature of this product is that they are easily degradable and microwavable; completely renewable as are made from leaves that are wasted anyway, company also target to replace the plastics plates with this biodegradable products. The disposable areca leaf plates has the unique aesthetic value, eco friendly qualities and are resistant to heat and the temperature. This socio economic venture have the impactful contribution on environment and society by producing and promoting areca lea products manufactured with the direct involvement of women, marginalized and farmers groups in the production chain. Nepali Handicraft: Eco Friendly and Sustainable Accessories: Handicraft is the small scale, hand manufacture of goods that were the predominant form of production until the appearance of large scale machine industry with which they co exists. Handicraft emerged with the rise of human productive activity which also reflect culture, civilization of the country. Nepal is the multi cultural country with a vast diversity in itself. Handicraft were the art that our ancestor used to show and preserve. Last decade, handicraft has emerged as one of the most flourishing business of Nepal, The demand of Nepalese handicraft is also increasing in the international markets, the production of statues, pashminas, woolen felt, silk, cotton, Dhaka products and hemp products have been facilitating many indigenous society to make the direct income. The products that are produced aren¡¯t just a commercial one but embodies the social, cultural, traditional and historical connotation. This is also one of the most eco friendly business of the Nepal, which has influential contribution on the economy of the government as well as the group of people. Eco- sathi Nepal: Eco Sathi Nepal is a social Enterprises and life style brand which tries to introduce the eco friendly alternatives to everyday products in Nepal. Their product includes all the items made with the biodegradable matters. They want to inspire and encourage the people to make conscious and sustainable choices. Hence Nepal has also shifted some production by adopting such technology which are environmentally efficient and which has less environmental impact on the society. |
