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damages, will differentiate your enterprise from a non-green
company.
The Green Sector
You can comfortably find your niche in sectors such as;
Agriculture, Food, Recycling, Waste Management,
Construction, Reforestation, Renewable Energy, Cosmetics,
Clothing, Hospitality, Sustainable Education, Green Academy,
Green Games, Biotechnology, Transportation, Forestry, Green
Marketplace and Tourism.
The Green Enterprises in the listed sectors produce green
products for their end-users to reduce pollution, waste and
conserving natural resources. The green products are typically
manufactured from organic and renewable materials, renewable
energy, and packaged with recycled materials.
SDG12 focuses on Responsible Production and Consumption,
and it is a known fact that many consumers are involved in
overconsumption, a practice that involves continuous
purchasing or consumption without consideration to what the
earth can sustainably replenish or environmental impact. It is a
known fact that many traditional products are packaged with a
series of multiple layers of materials, which have seriously
contributed to environmental pollution.
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in its 1990
report, stated that packaging makes up more municipal solid
waste than any other type of waste. Proper waste management
